Amgen Tour of California - Stage 1 Results

Lieuwe Westra, Vancansoleil, wins Stage 1 in Escondido

Lieuwe Westra of Vancansoleil, from the Netherlands, wins Stage 1 Tour of California  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Stage Winner
Lieuwe Westra (Vancansoleil- DCM)

A very happy Lieuwe Westra  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

 Stage 1 Podium

1. Lieuwe Westra
2. Francisco Mancebo Perez
3. Peter Sagan



Lieuwe Westra  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Francisco Mancebo Perez  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Peter Sagan  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Classification jerseys - Stage 1 2013 Amgen Tour of California  ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

General Classification
Lieuwe Westra (Vancansoleil- DCM)

Sprint Classification
Lieuwe Westra (Vancansoleil- DCM)

Sprint Classification - jersey 
Francisco Mancebo Perez (5-Hour Energy)

KOM Classification
Carter Jones (Bissell)

Best Young Rider
Jasper Stuyven (Bontrager)

Amgen Breakaway from Cancer Most Courageous Rider
James Stemper, 5HR, USA

James Stemper, in the break away all day, deserved this kiss and the Most Aggressive Rider jersey.   ©Photo by Karen at Pedal Dancer®

Team Classification
5-Hour Energy

Top 10 General Classification:

1. Lieuwe Westra, VCD, NED
2. Francisco Mancebo Perez, 5HR, ESP
3. Peter Sagan, CAN, SVK
4. Giannis Meersman, OPQ, BEL
5. Jasper Stuyven, BLS, VEL
6. Jacob Rathe, GRS, USA
7. Alex Candelario, OPM, USA
8. Mitchell Docker, OGE, AUS
9. Jeremy Vennell, BPC, NZL
10. Tanner Putt, BLS, USA

What a great day it was, yes it was hot hot hot, but it was also a lot of fun as a fan. I can't wait to share some fun photos and stories from the day ... Here is the story from the day at the race by Pedal Dancer: California Cruisin' - Stage 1, Tour of California

For a full gallery of photos from Stage 1, please see: Willie Reichenstein for Pedal Dancer®, album of  photos from Stage 1, Amgen Tour of California: Escondio-Escondido. 

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