Stage 2 was 214 kilometers from Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
The riders rolled through Placerville, California. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
John Degenkolb has a nice custom paint-job on his Trek . Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
California poppies in full bloom. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Riders spread out across the wide roads at the Tour of California. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Stage 2 was 214 kilometers from Rancho Cordova to South Lake Tahoe. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
There was plenty of snow on the hillsides as the race approached South Lake Tahoe. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Alex Howes and his EF teammates set a blistering pace on the climb. Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
A bird’s eye view of the peloton at the Tour of California. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Lachlan Morton launched a solo attack. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
Kasper Asgreen won stage 2 followed by Tejay van Garderen. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Kasper Asgreen celebrated his victory. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Tejay van Garderen moved into the overall lead after stage 2 of the Amgen Tour of California. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images
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