Tour of California Stage 8: Los Angeles, 72 km
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The start today is on the affluent Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.
Robbie McEwen is called up to the line for his last race as a pro.
An escape is forming along the route to the circuits; there will be 5 laps through downtown LA today.
The escape has decided to pass up a movie at Grauman's Chinese Theater.
Gesink is in good hands as his team lead the chase...
They also decide to pass on a musical at the Pantages...
On the circuits now, the peloton powers past the Walt Disney Concert Hall.
Orica Green Edge have moved to the front, along with Liquigas; the sprinters teams are looking to pull the break back.
With four laps to go, the break is hovering around a minute as the peloton passes the Staples Center in the LA Live area of Downtown.
The gap contines to shrink as the race passes City Hall.
Can Sagan take his fifth stage of the race today? His Liquigas teammates are working hard to get him a chance.
The peloton is in a long thin line as they gap has fallen to under 20 seconds with three to go...
Starting their final lap, the peloton looks composed as a rider or two try a late escape, to no avail...
It has come down to the expected bunch sprint. Sagan, Boonen and Ciolek are charging for the line...
and Sagan has done it again, five stage victories this year.
Robbie McEwan was visibly moved on the podium as he accepted the last jersey of his career, the Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous. Thank you Robbie for years of great racing!
Robert Gesink celebrates his victory at the 2012 Amgen Tour of California.