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Gallery: 2019 Amgen Tour of California, stage 5

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May 17, 2019 Brad Kaminski

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14th — Richie Porte lined up for the start in Pismo Beach. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Michael Hernandez pinned on his number before the start. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Peter Sagan’s bike is accented with customized messages to keep him entertained during long days in the saddle. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — The Dark Knight asks Peter “Why so serious?”. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Gianni Moscon started and finished the stage 6 seconds down on GC. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Stage 5 was 219 kilometers from Pismo Beach to Ventura. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — A large breakaway group tried their luck on stage 5. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Brandon McNulty rode alongside Peter Sagan in the break on stage 5. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Riders in the break started to feel the pain. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Tim Declercq had some lunch before going on the attack. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Rigoberto Uran is tuning up for the Tour de France. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Retired cyclist Phil Giamon made an apperance. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — Fabio Jakobsen led the group through cookie corner. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

14th — Lawson Carddock and Tejay van Garderen discussed the plan for the day. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — On a tricky uphill finish, García Cortina played his cards well. Photo: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

14th — Sergio Higuita congratulated García Cortina on his victory. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

14th — García Cortina, Ariel Richeze and Sergio Higuita were the top three finishers on stage 5. Photo: Chris Graythen/Getty Images

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