Tour of California Stage 4: Livermore > San Jose, 131kms (Photos by Will Swetnam)

Leopard TREK riders lead the peloton in honor of the memory of their fallen teammate Wouter Weylandt.

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It doesn't take long before an escape has formed...

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With as quiet as they have been, biding their time, it is not surprising to find Garmin's Hushovd in the break.

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RadioShack has controlled the front of the peloton and will do so the rest of the day. Here Ben King leads the peloton through a twisty descent.

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It seems Pipp values dry feet, he shows off his water crossing skills as he drops back to his team car.

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Henderson has worn the golden jersey well today, but he's no climber...

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Irizar is now the RadioShack man on point as the peloton starts the Mt. Hamilton climb.

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Back in the peloton, Taylor Phinney seems to be holding his own so far...

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...as Vandevelde and his teammates are just behind RadioShack - keeping their man Zabriskie close to the front.

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The break is fragmenting on Mt. Hamilton but Pedersen tries to stay away.

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Zabriskie and Vandevelde stay hydrated as they climb Mt. Hamilton.

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RadioShack has swallowed up the chase near the top of Mt. Hamilton.

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Hesjedal and Martens have descended away from the group on Mt. Hamilton.

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Zubeldia is now on point for RadioShack as they continue to control the race.

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Job done, Zubeldia and Muravyev fall back as the select group 35 or so beging the Sierra Road climb.

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Busche is now tasked to set tempo for Horner and Leipheimer in pursuit of the last two riders up the road.

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Hesjedal has dropped Martens and is trying to stay away to the top, he had about a minute at the bottom of Sierra Rd.

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Hesjedal is giving it his all, can he stay away?

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Behind him, Horner and Leipheimer have destroyed the field, moving away from the other contenders...

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...and soon catch Hesjedal.

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Horner has the legs today. He lifts the tempo and easily leaves Hesjedal and Leipheimer.

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Horner seems to be flying up this climb, without the aid of the helicopter...

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Van Garderen, Danielson and Andy Schleck along with Rory Sutherland are trying to limit their losses on Sierra Road.

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Behind them, four others are trying to keep up... but no sign of Zabriskie yet, that's Vandevelde.

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Horner has won stage 4, making the win look effortless!

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