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California Gallery: Sky, Bernal dominate stage 2 on Gibraltar

Sky's 21-year-old Colombian climber Egan Bernal vaults into overall lead at Amgen Tour of California.

May 15, 2018 Casey B. Gibson

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2018 — The peloton started on the beach in Ventura for Stage 2. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Nicola Conci signed in on the unique surfboards at the stage start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — The leaders line up for the start in Ventura, with Caleb Ewan in the green sprinter’s jersey, Fernando Gaviria in the yellow leader’s jersey, Alvaro Hodeg in the best young rider’s jersey, and Peter Sagan in the rainbow jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — The peloton streamed down Balcom Canyon Road after the first KOM of the day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Ruben Companioni led Jonny Clarke and Adam DeVos in the break, taking all of the KOM points and the most aggressive rider’s jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — After a check-over by director Thomas Craven and a new bike, Brendan Rhim got a push back into the race after a crash. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Charred trees and new grass covered the slopes above the course near Lake Casitas, reminders of the Thomas Fire. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Michael Schar loaded up with bottles for his BMC teammates at the car. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Quick-Step sat on the front to protect the yellow jersey, at least until the climbing started. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Taylor Phinney rode the descent into Ojai. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Sky started to put pressure on the peloton early, on the flats before Carpinteria. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — That giant man covered in sunscreen is none other than NBA star and cycling super fan Bill Walton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Sky’s Tao Geoghegan Hart was the last rider to force the pace and set up Bernal for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Tejay van Garderen and Brent Bookwalter worked hard on Gibraltar. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Brandon — Rally’s Brandon McNulty did a great job of staying with the final group, following EF Education First’s Daniel Martinez and just ahead of Tejay van Garderen in stage 2. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Bernal had to dodge several runners after he dropped the final group to win the stage. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Adam Yates, Brandon McNulty, and Tejay Van Garderen rode together on the upper reaches of Gibraltar. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Egan Bernal of Sky celebrated his first WorldTour road stage victory at the top of Gibraltar. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Too tired to smile. Egan Bernal managed to raise his hand, while Rafal Majka and Adam Yates were just happy to be on the podium. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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