Ben Swift is all smiles as he starts the day in the race leaders Golden jersey.
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The peloton rolls through Auburn at the start of stage 3.
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The peloton crosses the Rainbow Bridge near Fulsom California during Stage 3.
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Sky is on the front as the peloton climbs a small hill in the rain. The gap is now just shy of seven minutes.
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The route today wound around, up and over the small hills of central California.
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A nasty cross wind has the peloton creating echelons as they chase the escape.
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The peloton is cheered as they pass through the town of Ione.
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Sky protected the jersey well - with someone near the front most of the day.
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Ben Swift enjoys his time in Gold, will today bring a second win for him and Team Sky?...
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The peloton is steadily reeling back the break. I was just shy of seven minutes, now it is just half that.
Dorey Holte escorts the peloton up a small climb during stage 3
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Ryder Hesjedal and Thor Hushovd, perhaps they're discussing strategy for the sprint.
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David Zabriskie, along with the other teams' favorites, sat in and saved their energy for tomorrow's first climbing stage.
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The break has been caught just a few miles from the finishing circuits. The sprinters' teams are all at the fore... Liquigas, Sky, Saxo, and HTC.
With one lap to go, Saxo, HTC, and Spider Tech are on the front, but the rainbow jersey is moving forward.
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With the win, Greg Henderson takes the overall lead of the Amgen Tour of California after stage 3
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The "H"s have it... Henderson over Haedo and Hushovd.
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