2010 Amgen Tour of California stage 1 photos
- By VeloNews.com
- Published May. 17, 2010
- Updated Aug. 4, 2010 at 4:39 PM EDT

Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Some young Cancellara fans cheer the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
The Spidertech riders model their sponsor's product before the stage start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
The peloton rolls past the sheriff in Auburn. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
The peloton rolls out of historic Nevada City. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Paul Mach and Chad Beyer chat in the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
The jersey winners on the podium after Stage 1. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Some furry young fans along the way. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
The peloton rolls towards Sacramento. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Some patriotic fans race the peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
HTC-Columbia leads the peloton out of the mountains, and into the Sacramento valley. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Huge crowds lined the finish circuit in Sacramento. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Cavendish wins Stage 1 over Haedo. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨â¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
With only 18 miles to go, Cavendish is still having a chat in the peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Tom Boonen signs autographs at the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨â¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Bissell's soigneur loads bottles with Coke. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California 2010
Another unique fan, claiming to carry the weight for Lance. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comâ¨
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Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) wins stage 1 of the Amgen Tour of California, ahead of JJ Haedo (Saxo Bank)
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | Casey B. Gibson
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Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) opens up his sprint on stage 1 of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California
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Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) dons the first leader's jersey of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California
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Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) celebrates his win on stage 1 of the 2010 Amgen Tour of California
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | Casey B. Gibson
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Finish camera shot of Mark Cavendish win, stage 1 2010 Tour of California
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Finish camera shot of Mark Cavendish win, stage 1 2010 Tour of California
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