SANTA BARBARA, California: Tyler Farrar sprinted to victory in the fourth stage of the Tour of California yesterday, giving Garmin a transatlantic double after their same-day Tour of Italy stage win.
America’s Farrar was a clear winner over US criterium champion Ken Hanson of Optum, with Belgian Gianni Meersman (Omega Pharma) third in the 134 kilometer stage, which brought the riders from Santa Clarita in suburban Los Angeles west to the seaside town of Santa Barbara.
Colombian Janier Acevedo (Jamis) finished in the main pack to retain the leader’s yellow jersey, which he claimed with his victory in the second stage on Monday at Palm Springs.
Acevedo maintained a 12-second lead over American Tejay van Garderen of BMC, who also finished in the main pack.AFP
