Start in Santa Clarita
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The Start area a couple hours before start of the Race.
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SK08403
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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SK08406
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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SK08426
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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SK08427
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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SK08428
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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SK08430
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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SK08439
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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SK08440
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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SK08443
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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SK08445
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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SK08447
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,
    Garmin - Sharp, third
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SK08461
The overall Jersey holders shaking hands during the Awards ceremony.
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SK08462
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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