Stage 1 - 13 May 2012
Santa Rosa
Vineyards and coastal views
After a one-year hiatus, the race returns to three-time champion Levi Leipheimer’s adopted home town of Santa Rosa. His popularity here is huge and his King’s ridge Gran Fondo draws over 6,000 cyclists each year and shares major sections with this stage route.
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As it happened: Sprint teams fail to bring back breakaway after thrilling chase on Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 4
US champion Quinn Simmons wins from breakaway on 167.5km race to Montrond-les-Bains -
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Finn Fisher-Black and Mattéo Vercher round off podium in thrilling finale -
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Team take the baton from Astana in using visual cues to identify riders in a team time trial -
Best mountain bike saddles: The top 6 most highly rated MTB seats we've tested
Whether pounding out the miles or winching back to the top of the trail is your thing, here's our round-up of the best mountain bike saddles
