{"id":6564,"date":"2014-05-20T12:51:05","date_gmt":"2014-05-20T19:51:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6564"},"modified":"2014-05-20T12:51:35","modified_gmt":"2014-05-20T19:51:35","slug":"amgen-tour-of-california-blazes-through-santa-barbara","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesliedinaberg.com\/wordpress\/?p=6564","title":{"rendered":"Amgen Tour of California Blazes Through Santa Barbara"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Jersey Winners.<\/p><\/div>\n

The excitement buzzed down Cabrillo Boulevard this week when BMC Racing Team\u2019s\u00a0Taylor Phinney\u00a0<\/a>(Boulder, CO) whizzed to a solo victory 12 seconds ahead of the peloton to capture his first Amgen Tour of California <\/a>stage win in a\u00a0107.4-mile ride from Pismo Beach to Santa Barbara.<\/p>\n

Phinney is one of the biggest cyclists in this year\u2019s Amgen Tour, at 6′ 5″ and 185 pounds. He says he used his weight on the descent off San Marcos Pass, about 15 miles from the finish.\u00a0\u201cIf you\u2019re heavy and have speed, you can go faster than everybody else,\u201d says Phinney.\u00a0 \u201cI was able to tuck and pull away and accelerate up to speed and then tuck and keep pulling away.\u201d<\/p>\n

This was\u00a0Phinney\u2019s\u00a0seventh career stage win, though only the second in a road race. Phinney\u2019s impressive victory also earned him the\u00a0Amgen\u00a0Breakaway from Cancer<\/i>\u00a0Most Courageous Rider Jersey.<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes you just have a voice inside you that says go.\u00a0It just got more and more painful as I went on but I knew that if I made it, it would be worth it, and it definitely, definitely was. It\u2019s the best way to win, to win like that,” says Phinney.<\/p>\n

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Mike Moxness spoke about his battle to fight cancer, photo by Leslie Dinaberg<\/p><\/div>\n

As part of Amgen\u2019s effort to honor and celebrate cancer survivors and to raise awareness about its Breakaway from Cancer<\/i>\u00a0initiative, the Santa Barbara finish featured a Breakaway Mile, a special walk along the race course that crosses the race finish line to honor the millions of cancer survivors worldwide.\u00a0Santa Barbara cancer survivor Jack Bianchi<\/a> was recognized as the local Breakaway from Cancer<\/i> Champion. He has been in remission 22 years and, in that time, has helped raise more than $1.5 million for cancer programs in the Santa Barbara area. Bianchi\u00a0dedicates his time to organizing events to raise money for the Santa Barbara Cancer Center and other cancer organizations.<\/p>\n

He\u00a0was joined by approximately 150 community members impacted by cancer and cancer survivor Mike Moxness<\/a>, scientific director at Amgen, who plays a crucial role in developing innovative medicines to treat cancer and other serious illnesses.<\/p>\n

Here’s a summary of the Stage 5 Jersey Winners<\/p>\n

Amgen Leader Jersey\u00a0\u2013 Bradley Wiggins (GBR), Team Sky (GBR);\u00a0Michelob Ultra King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey\u00a0\u2013 Will Routley (CAN); Optum Pro Cycling p\/b Kelly Benefit Strategies (USA)<\/p>\n

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Taylor Phinney takes in his victory, photo by Leslie Dinaberg<\/p><\/div>\n

Visit California Sprint Jersey\u00a0\u2013 Peter Sagan (SVK),Cannondale Pro Cycling (ITA<\/p>\n

Crunchies Best Young Rider Jersey \u2013\u00a0Lawson Craddock (USA), Team Giant-Shimano (NED)<\/p>\n

Amgen\u2019s\u00a0Breakaway from Cancer<\/i>\u00a0Most Courageous Rider Jersey\u00a0\u2013 Taylor Phinney (USA), BMC Racing Team (USA)<\/p>\n

Stage 5 Men \u2013 Top 3<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>FIRST\u2014 Taylor Phinney (USA), BMC Racing Team (USA)<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>SECOND\u00a0\u2013 Peter Sagan (SVK),Cannondale Pro Cycling (ITA)<\/p>\n

\u00b7<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span>THIRD\u00a0\u2013 Matthew Goss (AUS), ORICA-GreenEDGE (AUS)<\/p>\n

\u2014Leslie Dinaberg<\/div>\n
Originally published in\u00a0Santa Barbara SEASONS<\/a>\u00a0on May 18, 2014.<\/div>\n

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