California gallery: Bernal rides away for stage 6 victory and overall lead

Photo gallery from stage 6 of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California. Egan Bernal put on an impressive display on the final climb to South Lake Tahoe.

Photo: Photo by Casey B. Gibson
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The race started on the Johnny Cash Trail in Folsom, just down the hill from the famous prison. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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There were plenty of scenic views on today’s course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Larson Craddock and Sergei Tvetcov in the break of the day. Craddock would get the most courageous jersey for his efforts. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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BMC was on the front early, leading through the winding roads at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountains. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The race paid a short visit to Nevada, with the break passing an old barn in Gardenville. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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BMC and Sky lined up on the front of the peloton, preparing to battle it out on the final climb to South Lake Tahoe. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Tejay Van Garden was well protected by BMC until the final climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The final selection of riders strung out on Dagget Grade, with Nevada in the distance below. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Huge crowds in historic Placerville welcomed the peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Caples Lake and the snow covered Sierra Nevada mountains on today’s course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Sky’s two super climbers, Tao Geoghegan Hart and Egan Bernal. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Rally riders massed at the front of the peloton next to Sky to launch Brandon McNulty on the big climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Sky’s climbers isolated Tejay Van Garderen, who was left to battle it out alone with three Sky riders. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Dimension Data’s Lachlan Morton tried a late attack on Daggett Grade, but was quickly brought back. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Egan Bernal put in a devastating attack on the Dagget Grade and rode away from Tejay Van Garderen in the yellow jersey and teammate Tao Geoghegan Hart. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Egan Bernal won stage 6 at the 2018 Tour of California to take the overall race lead. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Egan Bernal won the queen stage of the 2018 Amgen Tour of California with a powerful climbing performance, and again took the yellow jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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A totally spent Brandon McNulty rolls across the finish line for fourth place. A great result for the 20 year old. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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