Tour of California 2014: Stage 7 - Sagan wins the stage
The 7th stage of the Tour of California goes from Santa Clarita to Pasadena and counts 142,8 kilometres. It could be one for the sprinters but the two hills in the middle may spoil this. Peter Sagan the favourite for this stage outsprints Thor Hushovd and takes the stage.
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A group of 5 riders with i.e. Greg van Avermaet is leading the race with 40 kilometres to go. But short before the finish the Cannondale team catches the escapees and Peter Sagan easily takes the stage.
Results 7th stage Tour of California 2014
1. Peter Sagan (Slovenia)
2. Thor Hushovd (Norway) s.t.
3. Danny van Poppel (The Netherlands) s.t.
4. Zakkari Dempster (USA) s.t.
5. John Degenkolb (Germany) s.t.
6. Matteo Trentin (Italy) s.t.
7. Jens Keukeleire (Belgium) s.t.
8. Nick van der Lijke (The Netherlands) s.t.
9. Kiel Reijnen (USA) s.t.
10. Taylor Phinney (USA) s.t.
GC after stage 7
1. Bradley Wiggins (GB)
2. Rohan Dennis (Austalia) + 0.30
3. Lawson Craddock (USA) + 1.48
4. Tiago Machado (Portugal) + 2.02
5. Adam Yates (GB) + 2.14
6. Peter Stetina (USA) + 2.30
7. Esteban Chaves (Colombia) + 2.39
8. Laurens Ten Dam (The Netherlands) + 3.01
9. Janier Acevedo (Colombia) + 3.05
10. David de la Cruz (Colombia) + 3.06
