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THINGS, 2014 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA
STAGE 6 SANTA CLARITA TO MOUNTAIN HIGH

This page has photographs of the Start, the second Points Sprint, and the Finish and Awards. This Stage was another where an early Breakaway was able to hold off the Peloton for the whole race and one of the Racers in the Breakaway won the race.

(The names of Racers are in order from left to right where appropriate.)

Start in Santa Clarita
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The Start area a couple hours before start of the Race.

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The sign in board for Stage 6. Several of the riders had dropped out, the worse siutation being the Bissell Team which had lost two of it's racers.

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About one hour before the Race the Start area was teaming with officials and spectators.

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Fredie Rodriguez, Jelly Belly, UN National Champion, after signing in.

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Will Routley, Optom, in the King of the Mountain Jersey, that he has worn since start of the Race, being interviewed.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Leaders Jersey, about to sign in.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, signing in.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, being interviewed before the race.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, being interviewed before the race.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, being interviewed before the race.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, being interviewed before the race.

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A very busy Start area 10 minutes before the Race.

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The Racers rolling away from the Start including;
Thor Husvold, BMC,
    Norwegian National Champion
Luis Enrique Davila, Jelly Belly,
    Mexico's National Champion
Lawson Craddock, Giant - Shimano,
    in the Best Young Rider Jersey

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Lawson Craddock, Giant - Shimano, in the Best Young Rider Jersey, and a Garmin - Sharp Racer, at the very front of the Peloton.

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The Peloton just after the Start including Thor Husvold, BMC, Norwegian National Champion and Taylor Phinney, BMC, in the Most Courageous Rider Jersey.

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The Peloton after the Start including Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey.

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Points Sprint in Palmdale
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A six man Breakaway fighting on the rise the Sprint Points line was on, Tom Danielson, Garmin - Sharp, Christopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare, and Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, in the front and Jack Bobridge, Belkin, David De La Cruz Melgarejo, NetApp - Endura, and Javier Megias Leal, Novo Nordisk, hidden behind the others.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin - Sharp, in the lead for the Sprint Points followed by Jack Bobridge, Belkin, Christopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare, and Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin - Sharp, remaining in the lead.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin- Sharp, winning the Sprint with Jack Bobridge, Belkin, coming in second and Javier Megias Leal, Novo Nordisk, third (both hidden).

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The Peloton, about four minutes behind the Breakaway, on the climb to the Sprint Line being lead by the Garmin - Sharp and Sky Teams.

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The Peloton on the climb to the Sprint Line being lead by the Garmin - Sharp and Sky Teams.

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The Peloton on the climb to the Sprint Line being lead by the Garmin - Sharp and Sky Teams.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, riding near the front of the Peloton.

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The Peloton being lead by the Sky and Garmin - Sharp Teams, with the Netapp - Endura Team also in the front, and Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, with two teammates just behind.

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After the Sprint Line it was still a climb for the Peloton.

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Finish and Awards at Mountain High
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About twenty minutes before the Racers made it to the Finish there was a large crownd waiting.

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The crowd was watching the Race live as it climbed to the Finish on a jumbo TV.

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Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, pulled away from the remains of the Breakaway on the final climb and executed a solo finish.

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Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, showing his joy on his way to the Finish.

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Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, about to win the Stage with David De La Cruz Melgarejo, NetApp - Endura, just coming into view.

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Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, showing his joy at the Finish.

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Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, showing his joy as he wins the Stage.

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David De La Cruz Melgarejo, NetApp - Endura, still fighting for the best time.

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David De La Cruz Melgarejo, NetApp - Endura, finishing second, 13 seconds behind Johan.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin - Sharp, about to finish third.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin - Sharp, finishing third, 41 seconds behind Johan.

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Adam Yates, Orica GreenEdge, ahead of Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, as Bradley works hard to gain time on Rohan Dennis, Garmin - Sharp, who was second overall.

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Adam Yates, Orica GreenEdge, and Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, fighting for the Finish.

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Adam Yates, Orica GreenEdge, finishing fourth and Bradley Wiggins, Sky, finishing fifth, just ahead of Peter Stetina, BMC, and Rohan Dennis, Garmin - Sharp.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, in the Yellow Jersey, checking out his lead against Rohan Dennis, Garmin - Sharp, who finished seventh, 3 seconds behind Wiggins.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, taking the Adards Stage as he had bettered his overall lead.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, waving to the crowd from the Awards Stage.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, receiving the Yellow Jersey for reamining in the overall lead.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, receiving the Yellow Jersey

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, being congratulated for retaining the overall lead.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, celebrating having the overall lead.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, celebrating having the overall lead.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, receiving the spoils of victory.

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Bradley Wiggins, Sky, celebrating having the overall lead.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin - Sharp, taking the Awards Stage.

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Tom Danielson, Garmin - Sharp, celebrating coming in third.

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David De La Cruz Melgarejo, NetApp - Endura, taking the Awards Stage.

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David De La Cruz Melgarejo, NetApp - Endura, celebrating coming in second.

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Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, taking the awards stage.

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Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, celebrating winning the stage.

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Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio, Orica GreenEdge, receiving the spoils of victory.

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David De La Cruz Melgarejo,
    NetApp - Endura, second
Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio,
    Orica GreenEdge, first
Tom Danielson,
    Garmin - Sharp, third

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David De La Cruz Melgarejo,
    NetApp - Endura, second
Johan Esteban Chaves Rubio,
    Orica GreenEdge, first
Tom Danielson,
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The overall Jersey holders shaking hands during the Awards ceremony.

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Lawson Craddock, Giant - Shimano,
    Best Young Rider
Will Routley, Optum, King of the Mountain
Bradley Wiggins, Sky, Leader
Christopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare,
    Most Courageous Rider
Peter Sagan, Cannondale, Sprint

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Lawson Craddock, Giant - Shimano,
    Best Young Rider
Will Routley, Optum, King of the Mountain
Bradley Wiggins, Sky, Leader
Christopher Jones, UnitedHealthcare,
    Most Courageous Rider
Peter Sagan, Cannondale, Sprint

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