The peloton passes the Staples Center and LA Live during stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team gets kissed by the podium girls after winning the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Robert Gesink of the Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team gets kissed by the podium girls after winning the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Robbie McEwen of AUS riding for Orica GreenEDGE is presented with a painting commemorating his career after stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. McEwan announced he would retire at the conclusion of the Tour of California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Robbie McEwen of Australia riding for Orica GreenEDGE reacts as he is awarded the most courageous riders jersey following stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. McEwan announced he would retire at the conclusion of the Tour of California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Wilco Kelderman of The Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team in the best young rider jersey, Sebastian Salas of Canada riding for Team Optum Presented By Kelly Benefit Strategies in the king of the mountains jersey, Robert Gesink of The Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team in the overall race leader jersey, Peter Sagan of Slovkia riding for Liquigas-Cannondale in the points leaders jersey, Jeremy Vennell of New Zealand riding for Bissell Pro Cycling in the most aggressive riders jersey and Robbie McEwen of Australia riding for Orica GreenEDGE in the most courageous riders jersey of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Andres Miguel Diaz Corrales of Columbia riding for Team Exergy (L) Ken Hanson riding for Team Optum Presented By Kelly Benefit Strategies and Matt Cooke riding for Team Exergy ride past a Bvlgari store before the start of stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
George Hincapie riding for BMC Racing Team poses for a photo outside of a Bvlgari store before the start of stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Jeremy Vennell of New Zealand riding for Bissell Pro Cycling kisses the podium presenter as he was awarded the most aggressive rider of stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
The peloton rides past the Walt Disney Concert Hall during stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
A breakaway group rides down Sunset Boulavard with the Hollywood sign in the background during stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
iders including Robert Gesink (wearing the yellow jersey) (5th L) of the Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team and Christopher Horner (3rd R) of USA riding for RadioShack-Nissan get set for the start of stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Robert Gesink of The Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team defends the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Peter Sagan (2L) of Slovakia riding for Liquigas-Cannondale celebrates his fifth stage victory as he defends the overall points leader green jersey with a victory in stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Tom Boonen (C) of Belgium riding for Omega Pharma-QuickStep finished second in the stage and Gerald Ciolek (2R) of Germany riding for Omega Pharma-QuickStep finished third. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
Tour of California - Stage 8
Robert Gesink of The Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team celebrates after defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)