Gallery: Stage 7, Amgen Tour Of California

By: | May 20, 2012

While Gesink would go on to light up the upper slopes of Mt. Baldy later on in the day, the scene at the second KOM at the top of Glendora Mountain Road proved to be pretty eventful as well.

Jump past the break for the full gallery.

Wheels of fortune. Hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of bikes ammased at the day's second KOM.
The Whirlybird. Say thank you for all the wonderful high-def footage this year.
The peloton makes its way down Glendora Mountain Road after their ascent from the start city of Ontario.

The elixer of the gods was flowing freely at the Rapha Mobile Cycle Club atop Glendora Mountain Road.
The Columbians rolled out the party to support their fellow countrymen on the Colombia-Coldeportes team.
Stars and stripes.

Some real, live (and beautiful) French girls captured the photographer's fancy.
Smiles were in rather short order as the gruppetto rolled through.
Putting the sleeve in short-sleeve.

Of Mustard Flowers and Men
Indeed.
Fire on the mountain. But not really.

Fans wait patiently under the Rapha-provided shade for the first climbers to go by.
Easier said than done, as there was quite a bit to embrace on Stage 7.
Dolla dolla bills y'all. A young man offers riders a buck and a beer just past the KOM.

Chris Horner and Columbia-Coldeportes climber John Atapuma crest first on the second KOM of the day.
Chasing Chris Horner and his mates in the breakaway had the peloton strung out nicely going over the KOM.
Bemused barista. Pulling perfect shots at the top of the day's KOM isn't exactly a bad job to have.

American Timothy Duggan on his way back to the back from his efforts in the day's break.
A tour official verifies the order of the KOM top finishers.
A few stragglers receive a fine bit of fanfare.


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