Amgen Tour of California - Stage 5 results

Jens Jens Jens!

#1 finished the stage #1

Recipe for making fans of the Tour of California really happy: See Jens Voigt go up the road in a breakaway, cheer go really loud; watch the peloton chase Jens, yell go Jens go; Dance around as Jens Voigt wins Stage 5; Talk to anyone who will listen about how old Jens is, and how rock-hard Jens is, and what a great guy Jens is; Send a lot of texts and tweets about how the world has a chance since Jens Voigt can still win a stage at age 41; Go to sleep really happy knowing that the good guy sometimes comes in first.

Well- gotta say this one worked accordin to the plan!! Happy jensie here... And do i need to sign for another year now??!!
— Jens Voigt (@thejensie) May 17, 2013 

See full Stage 5 results and standings at: ATOC website

Stage 5 winner  
Jens Voigt (GER), RadioShack Leopard Trek

Jens, looking calm and confident in the morning before the stage.  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Stage 5 Podium  in Avila Beach

1. Jens Voigt (GER), RADIOSHACK LEOPARD TREK
2. Tyler Farrar (USA), Team Garmin-Sharp 
3. Thor Hushovd (NOR), BMC Racing Team
   

Every stage contains Jens fans!  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

General Classification (yellow) - Tejay has taken over the yellow jersey!
Tejay van Garderen (USA), BMC Racing Team

Tejay arrives to sign-in for Stage 5 in Santa Barbara. ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Sprint Classification (green)
Peter Sagan (SVK), Cannondale Pro Cycling

Peter Sagan and teammate Lucas Sebastian Haedo head to the sign-in stage. ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

KOM Classification (polka dot)
Carter Jones (USA), BISSELL Pro Cycling

Carter Jones, another day in the polka-dot-jersey

Best Young Rider (white)
Lawson Craddock (USA), Bontrager Cycling Team

Lawson Craddock getting ready for the race before Stage 5. ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Amgen Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider
Jens Voigt (GER), RasioShack Leopard Trek

Team Classification
United Healthcare Pro Cycling

Christopher Jones of UHC. ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Top 10 General Classification: (no changes today)

1. Tejay van Garderen, BMC, USA, 00"
2. Michael Rogers, Saxo Bank-Tinkoff, Australia, 42"
3. Janier Acevedo Calle, Jamis, Columbia, 50"
4. Matthew Busche, RadioShack Leopard Trek, USA, 1'04"
5. Philip Deignan, United Healthcare, Ireland, 1'17"
6. Cameron Meyer, Orica-GreenEdge, Australia, 1'29"
7. Mathias Frank, BMC, Switzerland, 1'35"
8. Francisco Mancebo Perez, 5Hour Energy, Spain, 1'53"
9. Chad Haga, Optum, USA, 2"03"
10. Lawson Craddock, Bontrager, Australia, 2"22"

Race Day Photos and Stories from Stage 5

Let's hear it for the "Old Guy who still has it" - Jens Voigt wins a stage!

Jens Voigt and Andy Schleck in the morning at the sign-in stage.  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

These legs would go on to win the stage!  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Jens arrived cool, calm and collected at the start of Stage 5 where we had gathered near the breezy coatline at the same location where Stage 4 had ended yesterday. It seems Jens is allowed leniency to show up a bit late to the office. Always prepared and eager for the race, he sometimes gets delayed to the line-up (unless called for in the call-up). On Thursday morning, most of the other riders had their bikes and were ready behind the start line, as they watched the call-up and waited to hear the national anthem, Jens was over on the side still talking with people near the stage. No rush for Jens, the stage would start with or without #1 and he would probably still have managed to make the break. It certainly ended with #1 in #1.

Come on Jens line-up, a bike race is about to start.  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Jens Voigt is wearing #1 this year at ATOC because Robert Gesink is not here, Robobank is not here, and Chris Horner is not here. The honor of leading the team went to Jensie. His team was correct in placing the number one (dossard) on Jens Voigt. Leadership is a role this patron takes naturally.

Jens (#1) approaching the start line of what would be a glorious victory of Stage 5 into Avila Beach, California.  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

See highlights from Stage 5 and what to expect at Stage 6: California Cruisin' - Stage 5, Tour of California

Individual Time Trial Start List for Friday Amgen Tour of California (ITT order of riders):

The best way to track the order and times of riders is to use your Amgen Tour of California Tour Tracker app on your phone or ipad.
For a printable list of riders: Stage 6 ITT Start Order and Rider Start Times
Stage 5 Results

See Fan tips for watching the ITT in San Jose by Pedal Dancer: How to watch a really fast time trial

113 riders will race the Individual Time Trial in San Jose on Stage 6

Michael Rogers (Australia) now sits second on the GC behind race leader Tejay van Garderen.

Michael Rogers - can he make up 42" over Tejay van Garderen in the time trial on Friday to take over the yellow jersey?  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

See lots more pictures from the stage - here

Looking Back at Pedal Dancer at the Tour of California 2013

Pedal Dancer Stage 1 results: Amgen Tour of California - Stage 1 Results
Pedal Dancer Stage 1 highlights: California Cruisin' - Stage 1, Tour of California
Pedal Dancer Stage 2 results: Amgen Tour of California - Stage 2 Results
Pedal Dancer Stage 2 highlights: California Cruisin' - Stage 2, Tour of California
Pedal Dancer Stage 3 results: Amgen Tour of California - Stage 3 Results 
Pedal Dancer Stage 3 highlights: California Cruisin' - Stage 3, Tour of California
Pedal Dancer Stage 4 results: Amgen Tour of California - Stage 4 Results
Pedal Dancer Stage 4 highlights: California Cruisin' - Stage 4, Tour of California
Pedal Dancer Stage 5 results: Amgen Tour of California - Stage 5 results
Pedal Dancer Stage 5 highlights: California Cruisin' - Stage 5, Tour of California
Pedal Dancer Stage 6 results: Amgen Tour of California - Stage 6 results
Pedal Dancer Stage 7 results: Amgen Tour of California - Stage 7 Results