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Tour of California (2012) Photos; Stage 7: Ontario → Mt. Baldy, 78 mi

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The start area in Ontarioshare this photo

Chris Horner and others relaxing during the delayed start as a result of an accident out on the courseshare this photo
Once the race got started, there an immediate attack by RadioShack-Nissanshare this photo
Garmin-Barracuda leading the chaseshare this photo
Chris Horner leading the break on the Wrightwood KOM at km 70 in his all out bid to make up a lot of time and possibly win the overallshare this photo

Wrightwood KOM at km 70share this photo
Jens Voigt now driving the paceshare this photo
Race leader Dave Zabriskieshare this photo
Peter Saganshare this photo

Dave Zabriskie and Garmin-Barracudashare this photo
On Mt Baldy, the break was down to just Chris Horner (RadioShack-Nisssan) and Jhon Atapuma (Colombia-Coldeportes)share this photo
The chasing peloton on Mt Baldyshare this photo
Chris Horner (RadioShack-Nisssan) clawing back onto the wheel of Jhon Atapuma (Colombia-Coldeportes)share this photo

Jhon Atapuma (Colombia-Coldeportes) finally dropped Chris Horner (blurry in the background) instead 5 km to go when it got really steepshare this photo
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) attacked out of the peloton and caught Chris Hornershare this photo
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) wins Stage 7share this photo
Robert Gesink (Rabobank) wins the Queen Stage on Mt Baldy ahead of John Atapuma (Colombia-Coldeportes), dropping his head on the right. Atapuma was part of the early break with Chris Horner. Gesink's win was decisive enough over the GC contenders that he's now first overall heading into the final (ceremonial) stageshare this photo

Dave Zabriskie finished 11th + 1:25 and lost the gold leader's jersey. He'll likely finished 2nd overall for the third time.share this photo
Your stage 7 winner and new race leader, Robert Gesink (Rabobank)share this photo
Robert Gesink standing tall on the podium next to Colombia - Coldeportes teammates John Atapuma (2nd) and 3rd Fabio Duarte (Col) Colombia - Coldeportesshare this photo

Tour of California (2012) Photos; Stage 7: Ontario → Mt. Baldy, 78 mi

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