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The future looks bright for Team SpiderTech p/b Planet Energy, which completed debut at the Tour of California, the most prestigious bike race in the United States

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Transitions) took the final stage victory while Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) won the general classification.

Tony Martin (HTC-Columbia) won Saturday’s 33.6 km time trial in authoritative fashion and his teammate Michael Rogers widened his overall lead with a second place finish for the day.

Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Doimo) showed his mettle by winning his second consecutive stage ahead of Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealtcare-Maxxis) and race leader Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia).

Peter Sagan (Liquigas-Doimo) won Thursday’s stage by pulling away on the uphill sprint finish ahead of Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) and David Zabriskie (Garmin-Transitions).

Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas) won the bunch sprint in Modesto to take stage 4 ahead of JJ Haedo (Saxo Bank) and Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia), while overnight leader David Zabriskie (Garmin-Transitions) finished safely in the bunch to maintain his position atop the GC.

David Zabriskie (Garmin-Transitions) won stage 3 over Michael Rogers (HTC-Columbia) and defending champion Levi Leipheimer (Radioshack) and assumed the overall race lead.

Brett Lancaster (Cervelo TestTeam) won a soggy second stage and seized the overall lead of the Tour of California on Monday, holding off Peter Sagan (Liquigas) in the finishing sprint.

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Mark Cavendish (HTC-Columbia) won Sunday’s opening stage, managing to avoid several crashes that occurred during the finishing circuits in Sacramento.