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05.21-Tour of California: Stage 6

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  • The day started out with a KOM climb... and the attacks are starting early.

    The day started out with a KOM climb... and the attacks are starting early.

    AToCStage 6Jelly Belly

  • A group of seven are away on the climb, Andy Schleck takes his pull, who else has made the selection?

    A group of seven are away on the climb, Andy Schleck takes his pull, who else has made the selection?

    AToCStage 6Saxo BankSchleck

  • Hincapie is here as well, will he repeat his Tour de France victory in this Queen's stage?

    Hincapie is here as well, will he repeat his Tour de France victory in this Queen's stage?

    AToCStage 6HincapieBMC

  • Jason McCartney is in the break for RadioShack, getting some fuel for the long day ahead - we've over 135 miles to go, and seven KOMs!

    Jason McCartney is in the break for RadioShack, getting some fuel for the long day ahead - we've over 135 miles to go, and seven KOMs!

    AToCStage 6McCartneyRadioShackTeam Car

  • The break continues up the climb.

    The break continues up the climb.

    AToCStage 6breakscenery

  • Back in the peloton, we see birthday boy Mark Cavendish, not sure he wanted this sort of "gift" for his birthday, he'll finish over 27 minutes back in the groupetto.

    Back in the peloton, we see birthday boy Mark Cavendish, not sure he wanted this sort of "gift" for his birthday, he'll finish over 27 minutes back in the groupetto.

    AToCStage 6CavendishHTC Columbia

  • Jens seems to be climbing well, his usual look of determination on his face.

    Jens seems to be climbing well, his usual look of determination on his face.

    AToCStage 6VoigtSaxo Bank

  • HTC Columbia are on the front, setting pace for Rogers, looking to keep him in gold at the end of the day.

    HTC Columbia are on the front, setting pace for Rogers, looking to keep him in gold at the end of the day.

    AToCStage 6HTC Columbia

  • It may be two months later than usual for the Amgen Tour of California, but there is still snow along the climbs

    It may be two months later than usual for the Amgen Tour of California, but there is still snow along the climbs

    AToCStage 6SnowSceneryPeloton

  • It is scenic here as the peloton rounds another bend in the San Burnadino National Forest.

    It is scenic here as the peloton rounds another bend in the San Burnadino National Forest.

    AToCStage 6SceneryPeloton

  • Garmin crests the fifth KOM of the day.

    Garmin crests the fifth KOM of the day.

    AToCStage 6

  • Just after the second feed zone, a Fly V Australia rider has hit the deck...

    Just after the second feed zone, a Fly V Australia rider has hit the deck...

    AToCStage 6

  • ...and has delayed some BMC riders as well.

    ...and has delayed some BMC riders as well.

    AToCStage 6

  • Horner was also delayed, Muravyev paces him back to the "peloton"...

    Horner was also delayed, Muravyev paces him back to the "peloton"...

    AToCStage 6

  • HTC Columbia riders are showing the effort of the long day, but they're not setting the pace at the moment.

    HTC Columbia riders are showing the effort of the long day, but they're not setting the pace at the moment.

    AToCStage 6

  • RadioShack has moved Popo and Horner to the front.

    RadioShack has moved Popo and Horner to the front.

    AToCStage 6

  • The Peloton now has a garmin rider on the front as it nears the top of the final KOM of the day.

    The Peloton now has a garmin rider on the front as it nears the top of the final KOM of the day.

    AToCStage 6

  • Out front, the break has been whittled down to just three, can Hincapie take the day? No, he'll be swallowed up shortly...

    Out front, the break has been whittled down to just three, can Hincapie take the day? No, he'll be swallowed up shortly...

    AToCStage 6

  • ...but Mark De Maar has given it a go in the last 25km, can he stay away?

    ...but Mark De Maar has given it a go in the last 25km, can he stay away?

    AToCStage 6

  • Garmin wants to see if they can get Zabriskie some of the bonus seconds at the finish; they work hard to pull back the break.

    Garmin wants to see if they can get Zabriskie some of the bonus seconds at the finish; they work hard to pull back the break.

    AToCStage 6

  • It has come down to a bunch sprint of sorts, Sagan on the right, with Zabriskie and Leipheimer on the left...

    It has come down to a bunch sprint of sorts, Sagan on the right, with Zabriskie and Leipheimer on the left...

    AToCStage 6

  • Sagan shows he's a force to be reckoned with, taking the sprint with ease over Rory Sutherland and Rogers, all three get bonus seconds.

    Sagan shows he's a force to be reckoned with, taking the sprint with ease over Rory Sutherland and Rogers, all three get bonus seconds.

    AToCLiquigasSaganStage 6Stage Winner

  • His four seconds at the line are now the difference between he and Zabriskie - setting up an exciting time trial for tomorrow!

    His four seconds at the line are now the difference between he and Zabriskie - setting up an exciting time trial for tomorrow!

    AToCStage 6

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