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Tour of California Stage 2: Nevada City > Sacramento, 214.4kms (Photos by Will Swetnam)

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  • Levi and Thor chat before the start of the shortened stage 2. Iffy weather scrapped the climb of Donnor pass.

    Levi and Thor chat before the start of the shortened stage 2. Iffy weather scrapped the climb of Donnor pass.

    AToCGARMINHUSHOVDLEIPHEIMEROakleyRadioShackSTARTStage 2

  • To no one's surprise, break is trying to get away early...

    To no one's surprise, break is trying to get away early...

    AToCESCAPEStage 2breakaway

  • The peloton seems relaxed as they keep the gap managable to the break.

    The peloton seems relaxed as they keep the gap managable to the break.

    AToCPELOTONSCENERYStage 2

  • Sergio Hernandez has tried to bridge up to the break but is stuck in no man's land; to add insult, something has stuck in his eye.

    Sergio Hernandez has tried to bridge up to the break but is stuck in no man's land; to add insult, something has stuck in his eye.

    AToCFocusJelly BellyStage 2

  • The peloton makes steady pace under friendlier skies, but there is rain forcast for the finish circuits.

    The peloton makes steady pace under friendlier skies, but there is rain forcast for the finish circuits.

    AToCPELOTONSCENERYStage 2

  • Thor is hoping to unleash his finishing sprint for the line today.

    Thor is hoping to unleash his finishing sprint for the line today.

    AToCGARMINHUSHOVDStage 2

  • Vandevelde is tapped for bottle duty for Garmin during this shortened stage.

    Vandevelde is tapped for bottle duty for Garmin during this shortened stage.

    AToCGARMINStage 2feed

  • The roads narrow as the peloton passes between flooded rice fields outside of Sacramento.

    The roads narrow as the peloton passes between flooded rice fields outside of Sacramento.

    AToCPELOTONStage 2

  • Sky have come up to protect their swift sprinter Swift from the wind on the run-in...

    Sky have come up to protect their swift sprinter Swift from the wind on the run-in...

    AToCFroomeHaymanHuntStage 2sky

  • Andy Schleck was well protected all day by the team.

    Andy Schleck was well protected all day by the team.

    AToCStage 2andy schleckleopard

  • Arvesen is setting the pace as the peloton reels in the break, they'll be caught shortly before the finishing circuits.

    Arvesen is setting the pace as the peloton reels in the break, they'll be caught shortly before the finishing circuits.

    AToCArvesenStage 2sky

  • As the sprinters teams move forward, their path is narrowed by some traffic stopped for their safety. Saxo, HTC, Liquigas, and Sky all have high hopes for today.

    As the sprinters teams move forward, their path is narrowed by some traffic stopped for their safety. Saxo, HTC, Liquigas, and Sky all have high hopes for today.

    AToCPELOTONSCENERYStage 2congestion

  • Ben King flies the Stars and Stripes for RadioShack as the current US National Road Champion.

    Ben King flies the Stars and Stripes for RadioShack as the current US National Road Champion.

    AToCKingRadioShackStage 2

  • The TV crews are looking for a different shot of this break which has been off the front for most of the day.

    The TV crews are looking for a different shot of this break which has been off the front for most of the day.

    AToCStage 2breakaway

  • James Driscoll's efforts in the break today will win him the Most Courageous jersey by the end of the day.

    James Driscoll's efforts in the break today will win him the Most Courageous jersey by the end of the day.

    AToCDriscollJamis Sutter HomeStage 2breakawaymost courageous

  • Ben Swift of Sky has won stage two over Sagan and Goss as the rain falls.

    Ben Swift of Sky has won stage two over Sagan and Goss as the rain falls.

    AToCCelebrationStage 2Stage WinnerSwiftsky

  • Ben Swift has also won the golden fleece, the Gold race leader's jersey.

    Ben Swift has also won the golden fleece, the Gold race leader's jersey.

    AToCGold JerseyStage 2Stage WinnerSwiftsky

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