With a late attack Liuewe Westra brings victory to Vacansoleil-DCM at Stage 1 of 2013 Amgen Tour of California.
Race Report
Stage 1 of the 2013 Amgen Tour of California took place in extreme hot conditions. Vacansoleil-DCM debuted in a special Celeste-outfit dedicated to sponsor Bianchi and showed it to the big crowds in Escondido.
An attack by Lieuwe Westra in the last 10k and staying cool in the final sprint with his companion Francisco Mancebo (5HR) in the break gave him the win.
Information from Team Vacansoleil-DCM website used in the race report.
Race Results
Tour of California (2013) - Stage 1
Escondido to Escondido (166km)
13 May 2013Stage
| Position | Name | Nationality | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTRA, Lieuwe | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | 4:31:33 |
| 2 | MANCEBO PEREZ, Francisco | ESP | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | 0 |
| 3 | SAGAN, Peter | SVK | Cannondale Pro Cycling | 6 |
| 4 | MEERSMAN, Gianni | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 5 | STUYVEN, Jasper | BEL | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 6 | RATHE, Jacob | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 7 | CANDELARIO, Alexander | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 8 | DOCKER, Mitchell | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 9 | VENNELL, Jeremy | NZL | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 10 | PUTT, Tanner | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 11 | ROGERS, Michael | AUS | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 12 | BEYER, Chad | USA | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 13 | FRANK, Mathias | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 14 | VOSS, Paul | GER | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 15 | DE MAAR, Marc | AHO | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 16 | BALDWIN, Christopher | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 17 | VAN GARDEREN, Tejay | USA | BMC RACING | |
| 18 | SCHLECK, Andy | LUX | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 19 | MEYER, Cameron | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 20 | DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO, David | ESP | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 21 | HAGA, Chad | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 22 | LOUDER, Jeffry | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 23 | EUSER, Lucas | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 24 | ACEVEDO COLLE, Javier Alexis | COL | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 25 | DEIGNAN, Philip | IRL | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 26 | JENKINS, Max | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 27 | ROTH, Ryan | CAN | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 28 | ENGLISH, Nathaniel | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 29 | BUSCHE, Matthew | USA | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 30 | CRADDOCK, Lawson | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 31 | DIDIER, Laurent | LUX | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 32 | KONIG, Leopold | CZE | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 33 | GAIMON, Phillip | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 34 | ZUBELDIA AGIRRE, Haimar | ESP | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 35 | FLECHA, Juan Antonio | ESP | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 36 | KING, Edward | USA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 37 | MANNION, Gavin | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 38 | ZABRISKIE, David | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 39 | BUTLER, Chris | USA | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 40 | MOINARD, Amaël | FRA | BMC RACING | |
| 41 | TORCKLER, Michael | NZL | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 42 | BOOKWALTER, Brent | USA | BMC RACING | |
| 43 | HUZARSKI, Bartosz | POL | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 44 | VANDBORG, Brian | DNK | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 45 | VOIGT, Jens | GER | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 46 | SERRY, Pieter | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 47 | STEMPER, James | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 48 | JONES, Carter | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 49 | MC CARTY, Jonathan Patrick | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 50 | BROWN, Nathan | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 51 | MORTON, Lachlan David | AUS | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 52 | PINOTTI, Marco | ITA | BMC RACING | 20 |
| 53 | SCHÄR, Michael | SUI | BMC RACING | 35 |
| 54 | JACQUES-MAYNES, Ben | USA | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | +9:09 |
| 55 | BODNAR, Maciej | POL | Cannondale Pro Cycling | +9:11 |
| 56 | GILBERT, Philippe | BEL | BMC RACING | |
| 57 | ROMERO AMARAN, Luis | CUB | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 58 | CHAVANEL, Sylvain | FRA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 59 | KOREN, Kristijan | SLO | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 60 | GAZVODA, Gregor | SLO | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 61 | DUCHESNE, Antoine | CAN | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | +10:18 |
| 62 | PIMENTA COSTA MENDES, José Joao | POR | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 63 | LINDEMAN, Bertjan | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 64 | HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian | ARG | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 65 | DE WEERT, Kevin | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 66 | COOKE, Baden | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 67 | FARRAR, Tyler | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 68 | VERONA QUINTANILLA, Carlos | ESP | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 69 | DUGGAN, Timothy | USA | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 70 | CANTWELL, Jonathan | AUS | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 71 | TOSATTO, Matteo | ITA | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 72 | WU, Kin San | HKG | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 73 | JUNGELS, Bob | LUX | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 74 | MATTHEWS, Michael | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 75 | WREN, Tyler | USA | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 76 | IRIZAR ARANBURU, Markel | ESP | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 77 | ANTHONY, Jesse | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 78 | ORAM, James | NZL | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 79 | MORKOV, Michael | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 80 | ZAUGG, Oliver | SUI | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 81 | FAIRLY, Caleb | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 82 | EASTMAN, Ryan | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 83 | GRABSCH, Bert | GER | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 84 | HOWES, Alex | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 85 | HANSON, Ken | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 86 | DENNIS, Rohan | AUS | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 87 | SOLADAY, Thomas | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 88 | COOPER, Marsh | CAN | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 89 | JONES, Christopher | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 90 | VAN KEIRSBULCK, Guillaume | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +10:44 |
| 91 | DA DALTO, Mauro | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 92 | SULZBERGER, Wesley | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 93 | JÖRGENSEN, Jonas Aaen | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 94 | MCCARTHY, Jay | AUS | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 95 | VAN POPPEL, Boy | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 96 | MILNE, Shawn | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 97 | PIPP, Frank Kevin | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 98 | FENG, Chun Kai | TPE | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 99 | WILLIAMS, David | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 100 | SCHORN, Daniel | AUT | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 101 | BRAMMEIER, Matt | IRL | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 102 | BENEDETTI, Cesare | ITA | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 103 | ZIRBEL, Tom | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | +14:37 |
| 104 | DE GENDT, Thomas | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +18:40 |
| 105 | MARCZYNSKI, Tomasz | POL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 106 | BOIVIN, Guillaume | CAN | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 107 | DEMPSTER, Zakkari | AUS | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 108 | BOECKMANS, Kris | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +18:42 |
| 109 | ZWIZANSKI, Scott | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 110 | MEYER, Travis | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 111 | DRISCOLL, James | USA | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | +19:50 |
| 112 | MILLER, Carson | USA | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 113 | ILESIC, Aldo Ino | SLO | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 114 | HAEDO, Juan José | ARG | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 115 | Emanuel PALMA, Guido | ARG | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 116 | MCCARTNEY, Jason | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 117 | KREDER, Wesley | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 118 | MURPHY, John | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 119 | SWEETING, Robert | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 120 | HUSHOVD, Thor | NOR | BMC RACING | |
| 121 | KEOUGH, Jacobe | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 122 | VAN SUMMEREN, Johan | BEL | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 123 | TRAKSEL, Bobbie | NED | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 124 | HEPBURN, Michael | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | DNF |
| 125 | BEPPU, Fumiyuki | JPN | ORICA-GREENEDGE | DNF |
| 126 | SHELDON, Taylor | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | DNF |
| 127 | VANDENBERGH, Stijn | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | DNF |
General Classification
| Position | Name | Nationality | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WESTRA, Lieuwe | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | 4:31:23 |
| 2 | MANCEBO PEREZ, Francisco | ESP | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | 4 |
| 3 | SAGAN, Peter | SVK | Cannondale Pro Cycling | 12 |
| 4 | JONES, Carter | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | 13 |
| 5 | STEMPER, James | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | 14 |
| 6 | MEERSMAN, Gianni | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | 16 |
| 7 | STUYVEN, Jasper | BEL | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 8 | RATHE, Jacob | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 9 | CANDELARIO, Alexander | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 10 | DOCKER, Mitchell | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 11 | VENNELL, Jeremy | NZL | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 12 | PUTT, Tanner | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 13 | ROGERS, Michael | AUS | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 14 | BEYER, Chad | USA | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 15 | FRANK, Mathias | SUI | BMC RACING | |
| 16 | VOSS, Paul | GER | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 17 | DE MAAR, Marc | AHO | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 18 | BALDWIN, Christopher | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 19 | VAN GARDEREN, Tejay | USA | BMC RACING | |
| 20 | SCHLECK, Andy | LUX | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 21 | MEYER, Cameron | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 22 | DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO, David | ESP | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 23 | HAGA, Chad | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 24 | LOUDER, Jeffry | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 25 | EUSER, Lucas | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 26 | ACEVEDO COLLE, Javier Alexis | COL | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 27 | DEIGNAN, Philip | IRL | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 28 | JENKINS, Max | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 29 | ROTH, Ryan | CAN | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 30 | ENGLISH, Nathaniel | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 31 | BUSCHE, Matthew | USA | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 32 | CRADDOCK, Lawson | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 33 | DIDIER, Laurent | LUX | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 34 | KONIG, Leopold | CZE | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 35 | GAIMON, Phillip | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 36 | ZUBELDIA AGIRRE, Haimar | ESP | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 37 | FLECHA, Juan Antonio | ESP | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 38 | KING, Edward | USA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 39 | MANNION, Gavin | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 40 | ZABRISKIE, David | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 41 | BUTLER, Chris | USA | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 42 | MOINARD, Amaël | FRA | BMC RACING | |
| 43 | TORCKLER, Michael | NZL | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 44 | BOOKWALTER, Brent | USA | BMC RACING | |
| 45 | HUZARSKI, Bartosz | POL | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 46 | VANDBORG, Brian | DNK | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 47 | VOIGT, Jens | GER | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 48 | SERRY, Pieter | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 49 | MC CARTY, Jonathan Patrick | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 50 | BROWN, Nathan | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 51 | MORTON, Lachlan David | AUS | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 52 | PINOTTI, Marco | ITA | BMC RACING | 30 |
| 53 | SCHÄR, Michael | SUI | BMC RACING | 45 |
| 54 | JACQUES-MAYNES, Ben | USA | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | +9:19 |
| 55 | BODNAR, Maciej | POL | Cannondale Pro Cycling | +9:21 |
| 56 | GILBERT, Philippe | BEL | BMC RACING | |
| 57 | ROMERO AMARAN, Luis | CUB | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 58 | CHAVANEL, Sylvain | FRA | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 59 | KOREN, Kristijan | SLO | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 60 | GAZVODA, Gregor | SLO | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 61 | COOPER, Marsh | CAN | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | +10:27 |
| 62 | DUCHESNE, Antoine | CAN | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | +10:28 |
| 63 | PIMENTA COSTA MENDES, José Joao | POR | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 64 | LINDEMAN, Bertjan | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 65 | HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian | ARG | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 66 | DE WEERT, Kevin | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 67 | COOKE, Baden | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 68 | FARRAR, Tyler | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 69 | VERONA QUINTANILLA, Carlos | ESP | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 70 | DUGGAN, Timothy | USA | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 71 | CANTWELL, Jonathan | AUS | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 72 | TOSATTO, Matteo | ITA | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 73 | WU, Kin San | HKG | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 74 | JUNGELS, Bob | LUX | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 75 | MATTHEWS, Michael | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 76 | WREN, Tyler | USA | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 77 | IRIZAR ARANBURU, Markel | ESP | Radioshack Leopard | |
| 78 | ANTHONY, Jesse | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 79 | ORAM, James | NZL | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 80 | MORKOV, Michael | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 81 | ZAUGG, Oliver | SUI | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 82 | FAIRLY, Caleb | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 83 | EASTMAN, Ryan | USA | BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG TEAM | |
| 84 | GRABSCH, Bert | GER | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | |
| 85 | HOWES, Alex | USA | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 86 | HANSON, Ken | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 87 | DENNIS, Rohan | AUS | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 88 | SOLADAY, Thomas | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 89 | JONES, Christopher | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 90 | VAN KEIRSBULCK, Guillaume | BEL | OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP | +10:54 |
| 91 | DA DALTO, Mauro | ITA | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 92 | SULZBERGER, Wesley | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 93 | JÖRGENSEN, Jonas Aaen | DEN | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 94 | MCCARTHY, Jay | AUS | Saxo Tinkoff | |
| 95 | VAN POPPEL, Boy | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 96 | MILNE, Shawn | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 97 | PIPP, Frank Kevin | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 98 | FENG, Chun Kai | TPE | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 99 | WILLIAMS, David | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 100 | SCHORN, Daniel | AUT | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 101 | BRAMMEIER, Matt | IRL | CHAMPION SYSTEM | |
| 102 | BENEDETTI, Cesare | ITA | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 103 | ZIRBEL, Tom | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | +14:47 |
| 104 | DE GENDT, Thomas | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +18:50 |
| 105 | MARCZYNSKI, Tomasz | POL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 106 | BOIVIN, Guillaume | CAN | Cannondale Pro Cycling | |
| 107 | DEMPSTER, Zakkari | AUS | TEAM NETAPP - ENDURA | |
| 108 | BOECKMANS, Kris | BEL | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | +18:52 |
| 109 | ZWIZANSKI, Scott | USA | TEAM OPTUM PRESENTED BY KELLY BENEDIT STRATEGIES | |
| 110 | MEYER, Travis | AUS | ORICA-GREENEDGE | |
| 111 | DRISCOLL, James | USA | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | +20:00 |
| 112 | MILLER, Carson | USA | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 113 | ILESIC, Aldo Ino | SLO | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 114 | HAEDO, Juan José | ARG | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 115 | Emanuel PALMA, Guido | ARG | JAMIS - SUTTER HOME | |
| 116 | MCCARTNEY, Jason | USA | BISSELL CYCLING | |
| 117 | KREDER, Wesley | NED | VACANSOLEIL-DCM | |
| 118 | MURPHY, John | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 119 | SWEETING, Robert | USA | KENDA - 5-HOUR ENERGY | |
| 120 | HUSHOVD, Thor | NOR | BMC RACING | |
| 121 | KEOUGH, Jacobe | USA | UNITEDHEALTHCARE | |
| 122 | VAN SUMMEREN, Johan | BEL | Garmin-Sharp | |
| 123 | TRAKSEL, Bobbie | NED | CHAMPION SYSTEM |
