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Sir Bradley Wiggins retains lead after stage five of Tour of California Sir Bradley Wiggins retains lead after stage five of Tour of California
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Sir Bradley Wiggins maintained his 28-second advantage following stage five of the Tour of California, which was won in impressive fashion by American Taylor Phinney. Sir Bradley Wiggins maintained his 28-second advantage following stage five of the Tour of California, which was won in impressive fashion by the American Taylor Phinney.
Phinney, of BMC Racing, claimed the day's honours after mounting a solo breakaway just after the riders had gone over the San Marcos Pass and then holding off the pursuing peloton.Phinney, of BMC Racing, claimed the day's honours after mounting a solo breakaway just after the riders had gone over the San Marcos Pass and then holding off the pursuing peloton.
Phinney completed the 179.4-kilometre trek from Pismo Beach to Santa Barbara in three hours, 59 minutes and 33 seconds, finishing 12 seconds clear of the chasing pack, with Peter Sagan taking second in a sprint finish and Matthew Goss third. Phinney completed the 179.4km trek from Pismo Beach to Santa Barbara in three hours, 59 minutes and 33 seconds, finishing 12 seconds clear of the chasing pack, with Peter Sagan taking second in a sprint finish and Matthew Goss third.
Wiggins was also part of that group along with his main rivals at the top of the general classification, meaning the 2012 Tour de France champion kept his 28-second lead over Australian Rohan Dennis (Garmin Sharp) intact. Wiggins was also part of that group, along with his main rivals at the top of the general classification, meaning the 2012 Tour de France champion kept his 28-second lead over the Australian Rohan Dennis (Garmin Sharp) intact.
The Team Sky rider is also one minute and nine seconds clear of third-placed Tiago Machado with Lawson Craddock a further 14 seconds back. Another Briton, Adam Yates, is fifth but over two minutes adrift of Wiggins. The Team Sky rider is also one minute and nine seconds clear of third-placed Tiago Machado, with Lawson Craddock a further 14 seconds back. Another Briton, Adam Yates, is fifth but more than two minutes adrift of Wiggins.