Stage 6: Solvang Time Trial

Stage 6 Results | Video | Press Release The all-important 15-mile individual time trial at the 2009 Amgen Tour of California took place in Solvang under bright sunshine and spring-like temperatures in front of a massive crowd. Sponsored by Breakaway from Cancer, Stage 6 traversed a challenging course that tested the riders' limits. Race leader Levi Leipheimer (AST) took a big step closer to his third consecutive Amgen Tour of California title by acing the stage with a winning time of 30:40, eight seconds faster than U.S. National Time Trial champion David Zabriskie (GRM). Gustav Larsson (SAX), who won silver at the Beijing Olympic Games in the time trial, had the third fastest time, 16 seconds slower than Leipheimer, who padded his advantage in the General Classification over Zabriskie.