Tour of California Stage 3: San Jose > Livermore 185.5 km
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There is an escape up the road, with a lead of over seven minutes...
Duggan and Liquigas are doing the work after the descent of the first small climb of the day...
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Sagan's wheelie says it all - he has taken his third straight stage!
Though the pace seems leisurely, the gap is coming down slowly.
Liquigas sure looks like they are serious about delivering Sagan for another win, six are up front with Sagan on the climb.
Da Dalto has taken the Devil's pitchfork on Mount Diablo; but is confident enough to throw it back...
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As the escape begins the Mount Diablo climb, they still have about four minutes in hand...
Now Omega Pharma Quick Step are moving to the front to share the work...
Jeremy Vennell of Bissell is still driving the pace of the escape; he'll win the Most Agressive rider jersey at the end of the day.
The rolling hills offer little hope for the break staying away.
Horner and his RadioShack Nissan TREK teammates are happy to let others to the majority of the work today.
The escape has been caught, Omega Pharma Quick-Step is hoping to deliver Tom for the win; can he break Sagan's streak?
Boonen, Haussler and Sagan!
To hopefuls have attacked, but the headwind that feeds the wind farm will help keep them from surviving to the finish.
First, there is the climb of Patterson Pass road; Voigt has lifted the pace...
It is close at the line!