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Van Garderen claims Amgen crown; Sagan wins finale

Sagan waltzes to another stage win in Santa Rosa as van Garderen tops the final podium

Van Garderen stays in yellow
With 132km left before the finish line, Tejay van Garderen is poised to earn the first major stage race victory of his career
Van Garderen clinches ATOC title
The 24-year-old American rides strong up the punishing Mount Diablo climb and takes a 1:47 lead into Sunday's finale
Van Garderen guards yellow
American extends his Amgen Tour lead over Michael Rogers with a stage win in a tough time trial
Keeping control in California
With two decisive stages ahead, Tejay van Garderen is in the leader's jersey and aiming for a solid TT and defensive riding on Diablo
Vintage Voigt wins Amgen stage
Tejay van Garderen take the GC lead after crafty racing in the wind by RadioShack, BMC Racing, and Saxo

Full Amgen Tour of California Coverage

Craddock's stock rises after Amgen Tour showing
21-year-old Bontrager rider wins the Best Young Rider jersey and finishes eighth in the GC at the Amgen Tour of California
BMC at the Tour: Who’s the leader?
Tejay van Garderen won the Amgen Tour of California over the weekend, while Cadel Evans is in contention at the Giro d'Italia
'I'm retired,' Leipheimer tells paper
Leipheimer says he will now concentrate on his Gran Fondo, a fund-raising ride in Northern California

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Photographs From Inside The Amgen Tour of California

Race Results

Results: Amgen Tour, stage 8
1. Peter SAGAN, Cannondale, in 3:04:07 2. Daniel SCHORN, NetApp-Endura, at :00 3. Tyler FARRAR, Garmin-Sharp, at :00
Results: Amgen Tour of California stage 7
1. Tejay VAN GARDEREN, BMC Racing, in 26:38:53 2. Michael ROGERS, Saxo-Tinkoff, at 1:47 3. Javier Alexis ACEVEDO COLLE, Jamis-Hagens

Pro Bikes

Pro Bike: Thomas De Gendt's Bianchi Oltre XR
Evan Rudd enjoys a moment with Thomas De Gendt's Bianchi Oltre XR
Pro Bike: Marsh Cooper's Orbea Orca
The Optum-Kelly Benefit Strategies rider is using this SRAM red-equipped machine at the Amgen Tour of California

Analysis

BMC at the Tour: Who’s the leader?
Tejay van Garderen won the Amgen Tour of California over the weekend, while Cadel Evans is in contention at the Giro d'Italia
Van Garderen, on winning: ‘It’s about time’
Young American is continuing his progress and is on the cusp of a GC win at the Amgen Tour