It was fitting that Peter Sagan would win a stage of the Tour of California on a racetrack. The world champion and one of the fastest finishers in pro cycling successfully navigated two brutal climbs near the end of Wednesday's stage, then outsprinted Greg Van Avermaet and Nathan Haas at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca for his second victory in the first four stages. Julian Alaphilippe finished with the leaders on the 134-mile ride to retain his overall lead. More...