Gallery: Sagan snags victory in stage 3 in California

Photos from the third stage of racing at the Amgen Tour of California, won by two-time reigning world champion Peter Sagan.

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Photo: Casey B. Gibson
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The peloton rolled past the semi-famous Far Western Tavern in Guadalupe, home of the Bullseye Steak. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The break spent most of the day in the agricultural fields south of Pismo Beach. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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U.S. champion Greg Daniel got some serious work on the front of the peloton for Trek-Segafredo. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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It was a windy day in the valley and echelons were the formation of the day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Peter Sagan had a chat with his team car early in the stage. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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After spending most of the day on the front of the peloton for his brother Peter, Juraj Sagan was still happy to do it. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Danny Pate checked for the peloton at the top of the first small climb on the course. The peloton wasn’t too interested, and the gap blew up to more than 5 minutes in less than 10 miles. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The peloton circled a switchback on the descent from the only KOM of the day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Americans Tyler Farrar and Andrew Talansky navigated the descent of the day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The Quick-Step Floors team and Marcel Kittel were high above Twitchell Reservoir. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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PIneapple palms lined the road on the way back to San Luis Obispo and Morro Bay. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The peloton looked to be in the landing path of the San Luis Obispo airport. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Ben Wolfe of Jelly Belly bravely tried an attack out of the break into 30 mph winds in the final 20km. His effort eventually led to picking up the Most Courageous jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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VeloNews’s fearless leader Fred Dreier hung out by the finish line. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Peter Sagan apparently has a new sponsor, even if it is out of season. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The stage 3 podium of Peter Sagan, Rick Zabel, and Simone Consonni. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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