The peloton started on the beach in Ventura for Stage 2. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The peloton started on the beach in Ventura for Stage 2. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Nicola Conci signed in on the unique surfboards at the stage start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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
The peloton streamed down Balcom Canyon Road after the first KOM of the day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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
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
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
Michael Schar loaded up with bottles for his BMC teammates at the car. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Quick-Step sat on the front to protect the yellow jersey, at least until the climbing started. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Taylor Phinney rode the descent into Ojai. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Sky started to put pressure on the peloton early, on the flats before Carpinteria. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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
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
Tejay van Garderen and Brent Bookwalter worked hard on Gibraltar. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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
Bernal had to dodge several runners after he dropped the final group to win the stage. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Adam Yates, Brandon McNulty, and Tejay Van Garderen rode together on the upper reaches of Gibraltar. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Egan Bernal of Sky celebrated his first WorldTour road stage victory at the top of Gibraltar. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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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