Tour of California (2012) Photos; Stage 7: Ontario → Mt. Baldy, 78 mi |
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The start area in Ontario | share this photo |
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Chris Horner and others relaxing during the delayed start as a result of an accident out on the course | share this photo |
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Once the race got started, there an immediate attack by RadioShack-Nissan | share this photo |
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Garmin-Barracuda leading the chase | share this photo |
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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 overall | share this photo |
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Wrightwood KOM at km 70 | share this photo |
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Jens Voigt now driving the pace | share this photo |
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Race leader Dave Zabriskie | share this photo |
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Peter Sagan | share this photo |
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Dave Zabriskie and Garmin-Barracuda | share this photo |
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On Mt Baldy, the break was down to just Chris Horner (RadioShack-Nisssan) and Jhon Atapuma (Colombia-Coldeportes) | share this photo |
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The chasing peloton on Mt Baldy | share this photo |
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Chris Horner (RadioShack-Nisssan) clawing back onto the wheel of Jhon Atapuma (Colombia-Coldeportes) | share this photo |
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Jhon Atapuma (Colombia-Coldeportes) finally dropped Chris Horner (blurry in the background) instead 5 km to go when it got really steep | share this photo |
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Robert Gesink (Rabobank) attacked out of the peloton and caught Chris Horner | share this photo |
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Robert Gesink (Rabobank) wins Stage 7 | share this photo |
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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) stage | share this photo |
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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 |
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Your stage 7 winner and new race leader, Robert Gesink (Rabobank) | share this photo |
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Robert Gesink standing tall on the podium next to Colombia - Coldeportes teammates John Atapuma (2nd) and 3rd Fabio Duarte (Col) Colombia - Coldeportes | share this photo |
Tour of California (2012) Photos; Stage 7: Ontario → Mt. Baldy, 78 mi |
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