Tour Of California Stage 2

Pretty exciting stage today. A break of about 10 or so got out early and went over the first climb together. They started the final climb with 3 minutes on the main field, but Levi attacked from the bottom, bridged the gap and took over the top of the GC. The stage was won by Thomas Peterson on the Garmin squad.

The conditions were pretty miserable, but the sun did make a few brief appearances. Rock Racing was looking ok at the front of the peloton for the first part of the day, but once the final climb began they were nowhere to be found.

Popovych lead out Levi at the start of Bonny Doon and then once he began to slow, Levi just started to fly. He motored up the climb and passed the fragmented break. He looked really fit and comfortable going at a pretty torrid pace. Astana will now have to control the race right until the end.