Tour of California (2013) Photos; Stage 2: Murrieta → Palm Springs, 124 mi
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Race leader Lieuwe Westra about to start his first and only day in Yellow. He finished 37th + 09:41.		share this photo
The rollout from Murrieta		share this photo
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Vacansoleil-DCM managing the chase		share this photo
Sylvain CHAVANEL leading the four man break		share this photo
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Crossing the heat interior of Southern California		share this photo
Hot, dry ride into the wind with no shade		share this photo
Picturesque scenery		share this photo
More straight road		share this photo
This was a familiar scene all day long		share this photo
The peloton led by Vacansoleil-DCM being informed the gap stood at 10:50		share this photo
The break wilting in the heat		share this photo
Water bottle in mid handout flight		share this photo
The peloton on cat 1 Mountain Center climb		share this photo
The hazy view from Mountain Center		share this photo
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Sylvain CHAVANEL leading the descent of Mountain Center		share this photo
Mountain Center descent panorama		share this photo
The world champ, Philippe Gilbert, asking for another drink. He finished 30th + 8:16.		share this photo
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Entering Palm Desert		share this photo
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The break in Palm Springs		share this photo
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Philip DEIGNAN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) attacking at the base of the 4 mile finishing climb to the Palm Spring Tramway. He was caught during the steep 20% final mile and finished 3rd + 27.		share this photo
Colombian Janier ACEVEDO (JAMIS - HAGENS BERMAN) wins the brutally hot and steep uphill finish to the Palm Springs Tramway followed by Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC RACING) + 12s and, out of the picture, 3rd Philip DEIGNAN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) + 27 who led much of the final climb.		share this photo
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After a quick victory salute, Janier ACEVEDO need help staying on his bike		share this photo
2nd Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC Racing) + 12s and now well positioned for the overall win. He called this stage his hottest race ever. Here's his post-race interview (video).		share this photo
Andy Schleck (RadioShack Leopard) was one of many Europeans to suffer in the 110 F heat. A rude change in weather for those racing in the especially cold European spring		share this photo
Janier ACEVEDO (JAMIS - HAGENS BERMAN) getting his winner kisses		share this photo
Your dehydrated stage 2 podium: 2nd Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC Racing) + 12s, Janier ACEVEDO (JAMIS - HAGENS BERMAN), 3rd Philip DEIGNAN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) + 27s		share this photo
The jersey leaders after Stage 2		share this photo
Tour of California (2013) Photos; Stage 2: Murrieta → Palm Springs, 124 mi
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