Tour of California (2015) Photos; Stage 5: Santa Barbara → Santa Clarita, 154 km |
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A couple of race leader bears with another to join them at the end of the day | share this photo |
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Although a local of San Luis Obispo, Stephen Leece of Team Jamis Hagens Berman has spent a long time living in Santa Barbara attending UCSB as well as participating in the collegiate cycling program. Needless to say, it is a very special stage start for him today in Santa Barbara. Here is a photo of him with former pro and UCSB cycling coach Cody O'Reilly and Stephen's mother who has been following the race since Stage 1. | share this photo |
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Mark Cavendish and Peter Sagan called up to the line | share this photo |
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Cav and Sagan | share this photo |
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U.S. Road and Crit Champ Eric MARCOTTE (Smartstop). His best finish is a 15th after five stages. | share this photo |
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Start line scene | share this photo |
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Easy to identify the young U.S. domestic rider's legs compared to ProTour rider Daniel Oss | share this photo |
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The Stage 6 rollout from Santa Barbara | share this photo |
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Eric MARCOTTE (Smartstop) at the front | share this photo |
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First KOM, the cat 4 at CA 150 | share this photo |
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Today's main break with Lachlan MORTON (Jelly Belly) and Danilo WYSS (BMC) at the front | share this photo |
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Dennison Park - Cat. 3 KOM | share this photo |
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The break | share this photo |
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The break | share this photo |
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Peloton | share this photo |
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Looking up at the Balcom Canyon KOM, the final climb of the day with 63 km to go | share this photo |
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Baptism by water bottle... your reward for being first man up the climb | share this photo |
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Race leader, Toms SKUJINS (HINCAPIE RACING) | share this photo |
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Descending Balcom Canyon in the pouring rain | share this photo |
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Balcom Canyon descent | share this photo |
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More descending | share this photo |
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Peter Sagan | share this photo |
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The last three riders from the break Alex Howes (Cannondale-Garmin), Geoffrey Curran (Axeon Cycling) and Danilo Wyss (BMC) | share this photo |
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Tinkoff Saxo chasing | share this photo |
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Race leader, Toms SKUJINS (HINCAPIE RACING) | share this photo |
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Danilo Wyss (BMC) would later be the last break survivor | share this photo |
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Three men break in the pouring rain before Danilo Wyss (BMC) went off on his own | share this photo |
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Sprint finish in full flight in Santa Clarita | share this photo |
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Mark CAVENDISH (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) wins stage 5 ahead of Zico WAEYTENS (GIANT - ALPECIN) and Peter SAGAN (TINKOFF - SAXO) | share this photo |
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Peter Sagan was ok with finishing behind Mark Cavendish again today | share this photo |
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Your Stage 5 winner, Mark Cavendish. Third win this week. | share this photo |
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Your Stage 5 podium: 2nd Zico WAEYTENS (GIANT - ALPECIN), 1st Mark CAVENDISH (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) and 3rd Peter SAGAN (TINKOFF - SAXO) | share this photo |
Tour of California (2015) Photos; Stage 5: Santa Barbara → Santa Clarita, 154 km |
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