Rinaldo Nocentini takes the Podium as Winner of Stage 7; Levi retains the Yellow Jersey

ROUTE DETAILS Day: Sat, Feb 21 Start: Santa Clarita Finish: Pasadena Start Time: 12:00 noon Miles: 88.9 KM: 143 End ETA: 3:17-3:50 PM Avis Budget Special Offer - Click Here for more info Stage 7 Results | Video | Press Release   It was aggressive from the start of Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California on a stage sponsored by Herbalife that traveled 88.9 miles from Santa Clarita to Pasadena. Attack after attack ensued in an effort to establish a break. Eventually the elastic snapped and a break was established containing Frank Schleck (SAX), Christian Vande Velde (GRM), George Hincapie (THR), Hayden Roulston (CTT), Pieter Weening (RAB), Markus Zberg (BMC), Andy Engles (QST), Chris Baldwin (RRC) and a pair from AG2R, Martin Elmiger and Rinaldo Nocentini. The break made it over the California Travel & Tourism King of the Mountains climb of the Millcreek Summit, the second highest point the Tour passes at 4905 feet. After a rapid technical descent into Pasadena, the break began to attack itself as rider after rider attempted to getaway on the five-mile circuit encircling the legendary Rose Bowl stadium. Finally three men — Nocentini, Roulston and Weening — opened up a gap that proved to be the winning move. The trio dueled to the finish with Nocentini outfoxing Roulston on the line. Minutes later, Levi Leipheimer crossed the finish line surrounded by his Astana teammates safe in the yellow overall leader's jersey heading into tomorrow's final stage with a 36-second advantage over David Zabriskie. (GRM). Stage 7 Action Stage Web Map Stage Map Stage Log Stage Profile While You're There Santa Clarita City Info Pasadena City Info Current Weather

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Refuel, Relax & Explore

Ride on the High Side in the San Gabriel Mountains
Here’s a chance to sample the same spectacular scenery as the Amgen racers as they climb into the mountains east of the Los Angeles Basin. The riders will have to see the view during their grueling climb from Santa Clarita to 4,906-foot Millcreek Summit atop Mount Gleason, but you can have a much less taxing workout on a mountain bike.

Prep for the Arrival of the Amgen Tour like a Pasadena Local
Pasadena has long been an enclave of fine dining, shopping, and pretty streets for strolling and shopping. Time your next visit to the February 21finish of Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California, and you’ll have the added excitement of seeing world-class racers whip past as they complete a series of 5-mile laps through the area around the Rose Bowl.

Take a Knobby-Tire Ride through Angeles National Forest
The San Gabriel Mountains surrounding Pasadena are etched with great mountain biking trails. Two local favorites—Arroyo Seca Trail and Brown Mountain Trail, both in Angeles National Forest—start just outside the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Altadena.

Ignore the Obvious (what roller coaster?) and See a Different Side of Santa Clarita
Santa Clarita and Valencia (among locals the names are used interchangeably) are best known as home to Six Flags Magic Mountain, but slip beneath the obvious attractions and you’ll discover mom-and-pop establishments that go back 50 years. Plus, you’ll get a peek at why the area is also known as Hollywood’s back lot.

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