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Tour of California Stage 8: Santa Clarita > Thousand Oaks (Photos by Will Swetnam)

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  • We're off to a fast start past the citrus trees as HTC and the other sprinters teams won't let any break larger than four get up the road.

    We're off to a fast start past the citrus trees as HTC and the other sprinters teams won't let any break larger than four get up the road.

    AToCstage 8

  • With this speed, Jonathan Vaughters seems to have brought the correct team car today...

    With this speed, Jonathan Vaughters seems to have brought the correct team car today...

  • Once a break of four gets up the road, the peloton relaxes...

    Once a break of four gets up the road, the peloton relaxes...

    AToCstage 8

  • The break isn't resting, they're trying to stay away today - they extend their lead to over three minutes.

    The break isn't resting, they're trying to stay away today - they extend their lead to over three minutes.

    AToCstage 8

  • The peloton keeps the gap steady as they pass a field of flowers.

    The peloton keeps the gap steady as they pass a field of flowers.

  • Two others have gone up the road, they'll not get far and stay in no-man's land for about an hour.

    Two others have gone up the road, they'll not get far and stay in no-man's land for about an hour.

    AToCstage 8

  • The peloton climbs Balcom Canyon, the break holding around three minutes.

    The peloton climbs Balcom Canyon, the break holding around three minutes.

    AToCstage 8

  • Danielson and Vandevelde are poised to take thrid and fourth in the overall.

    Danielson and Vandevelde are poised to take thrid and fourth in the overall.

  • These Kelly Benefits riders find little draft behind the new  Garmin team car...

    These Kelly Benefits riders find little draft behind the new Garmin team car...

  • Liquigas, Saxo and HTC all have designs on the day - they work to bring back the break for a sprint finish.

    Liquigas, Saxo and HTC all have designs on the day - they work to bring back the break for a sprint finish.

    AToCstage 8

  • Andy Schleck will leave California with a solid week of training behind him, his focus is on July.

    Andy Schleck will leave California with a solid week of training behind him, his focus is on July.

    AToCstage 8

  • The pace stays high as the pleoton climbs the Norwegian grade.

    The pace stays high as the pleoton climbs the Norwegian grade.

  • Once on the finishing circuits in Thousand Oaks, Tjallingii and Mortenson attack with four to go, hoping to steal a win...

    Once on the finishing circuits in Thousand Oaks, Tjallingii and Mortenson attack with four to go, hoping to steal a win...

    AToCstage 8

  • The sprinters teams are having none of it...

    The sprinters teams are having none of it...

    AToCstage 8

  • ...and catch the pair with the remaining member of the original break, Jan Barta, with just 5 k to go.

    ...and catch the pair with the remaining member of the original break, Jan Barta, with just 5 k to go.

    AToCstage 8

  • As Leigh Howard celebrates behind, HTC's Goss wins stage 8 over Sagan!

    As Leigh Howard celebrates behind, HTC's Goss wins stage 8 over Sagan!

  • The stage 8 podium, of Goss, Sagan and Henderson.

    The stage 8 podium, of Goss, Sagan and Henderson.

    AToCGossHENDERSONHTCLiquigasPODIUMSaganStage Winnerskystage 8

  • Garmin win the team competition and receive a photo of un-raced past Emerald Bay of Lake Tahoe.

    Garmin win the team competition and receive a photo of un-raced past Emerald Bay of Lake Tahoe.

  • The overall GC podium, of Horner, Leipheimer and Danielson.

    The overall GC podium, of Horner, Leipheimer and Danielson.

    AToCDANIELSONGARMINGC PodiumHORNERLEIPHEIMERRadioShackstage 8

  • Chris Horner and Levl Leipheimer of RadioShack celebrate their one two finish in GC in the 2011 Amgen Tour of California.

    Chris Horner and Levl Leipheimer of RadioShack celebrate their one two finish in GC in the 2011 Amgen Tour of California.

    AToCGold JerseyHORNERLEIPHEIMERRadioShackstage 8

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