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VeloNews Amgen Tour of California

California photos: Break surprises in stage 2

Ben King and his early breakaway move miraculously succeeds and he takes the overall race lead after stage 2.

Photo: Casey B. Gibson

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Ben King started the winning break with a solo move that ended with his hard-fought win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Neilson Powless took a turn at the front early in the stage. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The four riders of the break, Evan Huffman, William Barta, Ben King, and Sindre Lunke led by as much as seven minutes. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The break rolled along the Angeles Crest Highway as the clouds wrapped around the summits. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Evan Huffman provided a lot of the firepower for the break, and he and Ben King would be the final two at the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The peloton climbed into the clouds above Pasadena. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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King drove the break at a steady pace on the climbs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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BMC came to the front to close the gap to the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Tinkoff and Katusha on the front of the peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Fans lined the final KOM of the day to cheer on the peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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BMC’s general manager, Jim Ochowicz, pitched in to push Taylor Phinney back into action after a flat. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Tinkoff controlled the peloton and tried to keep the break within reach. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Peter Sagan had time to chat with Michael Morkov of Katusha during the stage. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Sagan’s teammates kept him out of trouble throughout the day, but were unable to keep him in yellow. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Vasil Kiryienka limped toward the finish after a hard fall on the descent, with Andrew Fenn for company. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Ben King celebrated his big win as Evan Huffman took second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The podium of King, Huffman, and Alexander Kristoff. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Kristoff beat Segan by inches to take third place. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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King was excited to get his winner’s kiss. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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