Six international breakaway riders led the peloton during Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California on Saturday.
Those six riders had a comfortable 2:40 lead as they sped east along Sierra Madre Boulevard from their southbound descent on San Gabriel Canyon Road and towards Glendora.
Other cyclists and area residents stationed themselves along the route at the intersection of Sierra Madre Avenue and Glendora Mountain Road.
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- Area cyclists wait at the race route to catch a glimpse of Amgen Tour riders speed by in Glendora Saturday, May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- A quartet of kids wait patiently for the Amgen Tour cyclists to arrive May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Area cyclists wait at the race route to catch a glimpse of Amgen Tour riders speed by in Glendora Saturday, May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- An onlooker shields himself from the sun while awaiting the arrival of Amgen Tour of California cyclists Saturday, May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Area cyclists wait at the race route to catch a glimpse of Amgen Tour riders speed by in Glendora Saturday, May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Area cyclists wait at the race route to catch a glimpse of Amgen Tour riders speed by in Glendora Saturday, May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- A spectator gives a thumbs up to the motorcade riding ahead of the cyclists Saturday, May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- A motorcade of California Highway Patrol officers rides east along Sierra Madre Avenue. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- A photographer is transported by motorcycle minutes before the cyclists arrive to Glendora Mountain Road and Sierra Madre Avenue. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- A photographer is transported by motorcycle ahead of the cyclists. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The six leading cyclists speed by cheering spectators in Glendora Saturday, May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- Slightly obscured by heatwaves rising from the road, the Amgen Tour cyclists became visible to spectators near Glendora Mountain Road and Sierra Madre Avenue. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The peloton finally arrived to Sierra Madre Avenue and Glendora Mountain Road just before 2 p.m. May 16. The riders began their climb up GMR back to Mt. Baldy Village. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- A helicopter crisscrossed above the Amgen Tour cyclists as they rode est along Sierra Madre Avenue in Glendora Saturday, May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The last remaining riders behind the peloton ride towards Sierra Madre Avenue. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
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- The peloton arrives to Sierra Madre Avenue and Glendora Mountain Road during Stage 7 of the Amgen Tour of California May 16. Photo by Aaron Castrejon.
As the cyclists could be seen far off in the distance on Sierra Madre, the crowd’s cheering became more raucous.
The six leading cyclists arrived at Sierra Madre Avenue and Glendora Mountain Road just before 2 p.m. less than five minutes later, the peloton arrived and snaked around onto GMR for their ascent back to Mt. Baldy Village.
