Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Fans crowd around the Radio Shack team bus prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

Westlake Village, CA - MAY 23: Fans watch the peloton roll through the start finish during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: (L-R) The remnants of the breakaway include Sebastian Langeveld of The Netherlands and riding for the Cervelo Test Team, George Hincapie of the USA and riding for BMC Racing and Carlos Barredo of Spain and riding for Quick-Step make the final climb of the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Michael Rogers (C) of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia rides in the yellow jersey selection as they climb the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Rogers defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification while Zabriskie finished second and Leipheimer in third. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY HTC-Columbia leads the peloton up the climb of the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Michael Rogers of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: Peter Stetina of the USA and riding for Garmin-Transitions lead the group of the yellow jersey up the climb of the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Michael Rogers of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: The peloton climbs the Mulholland Highway amongst spectators during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: The peloton climbs the Mulholland Highway amongst spectators during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: The breakaway climbs the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Michael Rogers (R) of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia rides in the yellow jersey selection along with Levi Leipheimer (L) of the USA and riding for Radio Shack as they climb the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Rogers defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: Michael Rogers (R) of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia rides in the yellow jersey selection as they climb the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Rogers defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification while Zabriskie finished second and Leipheimer in third. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: The timing board displays a note commemorating the depart and the difficulty of the race at the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Manuel Quinziato (L) of Italy and riding for Liquigas-Diomo talke with general classification winning Michael Rogers of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia in the race leader's golden jersey at the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: George Hincapie of the USA and riding for BMC Racing prepares for the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Actor Patrick Dempsey (L) poses for a photo with cycling veteran Bob Roll prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Actor Patrick Dempsey (C) poses with members of the medical team prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Fans crowd around the HTC-Columbia team bus prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Fans crowd around the Radio Shack team bus prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: The peloton pauses prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: The Motor Bike crew pose for a group photo prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

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Tour of California- Stage 8

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Tour of California- Stage 8

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - MAY 23: Paul Martens of Germany, riding for Rabobank Cycling rides during stage eight of the Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - MAY 23: Peter Sagan of Slovakia, riding for Liquigas-Doimo celebrates with white best young rider jersey on the podium after stage eight of the Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

during the stage eight of the Tour of California to on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California.

Tour of California- Stage 8

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - MAY 23: Peter Sagan of Slovakia, riding for Liquigas-Doimo celebrates with white best young rider jersey on the podium after stage eight of the Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - MAY 23: Peter Sagan of Slovakia, riding for Liquigas-Doimo celebrates with white best young rider jersey on the podium after stage eight of the Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - MAY 23: Yaroslav Popovych of the Ukraine, riding for Radio Shack poses for a photo after winning the Most Courageous rider jersey in the final stage of the Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - MAY 23: Peter Sagan of Slovakia, riding for Liquigas-Doimo celebrates with the green points jersey on the podium after stage eight of the Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA - MAY 23: Peter Sagan of Slovakia, riding for Liquigas-Doimo celebrates with white best young rider jersey on the podium after stage eight of the Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

during the stage eight of the Tour of California to on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California.

Tour of California- Stage 8

Westlake Village, CA - MAY 23: Fans watch the peloton roll through the start finish during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Westlake Village, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: (L-R) The remnants of the breakaway include Sebastian Langeveld of The Netherlands and riding for the Cervelo Test Team, George Hincapie of the USA and riding for BMC Racing and Carlos Barredo of Spain and riding for Quick-Step make the final climb of the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Michael Rogers (C) of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia rides in the yellow jersey selection as they climb the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Rogers defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification while Zabriskie finished second and Leipheimer in third. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY HTC-Columbia leads the peloton up the climb of the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Michael Rogers of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: Peter Stetina of the USA and riding for Garmin-Transitions lead the group of the yellow jersey up the climb of the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Michael Rogers of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: The peloton climbs the Mulholland Highway amongst spectators during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: The peloton climbs the Mulholland Highway amongst spectators during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: The breakaway climbs the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Michael Rogers (R) of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia rides in the yellow jersey selection along with Levi Leipheimer (L) of the USA and riding for Radio Shack as they climb the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Rogers defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA - MAY 23: Michael Rogers (R) of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia rides in the yellow jersey selection as they climb the Mulholland Highway during Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California from Thousand Oaks to Westlake Village on May 23, 2010 in Los Angeles County, California. Rogers defended the race leader's jersey to win the general classification while Zabriskie finished second and Leipheimer in third. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Manuel Quinziato (L) of Italy and riding for Liquigas-Diomo talke with general classification winning Michael Rogers of Australia and riding for HTC-Columbia in the race leader's golden jersey at the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: George Hincapie of the USA and riding for BMC Racing prepares for the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Actor Patrick Dempsey (L) poses for a photo with cycling veteran Bob Roll prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Actor Patrick Dempsey (C) poses with members of the medical team prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tour of California- Stage 8

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - MAY 23: Fans crowd around the HTC-Columbia team bus prior to the start of Stage Eight of the 2010 Tour of California on May 23, 2010 in Thousand Oaks, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)