King wins California stage 2, takes overall lead

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The sprinters’ teams were stunned Monday at the Amgen Tour of California as a tenacious two-man breakaway succeeded with Ben King taking top honors in stage 2. The 27-year-old Cannondale rider timed his sprint perfectly to come past Rally’s Evan Huffman in the final meters to win the 148.5km stage and earn the GC lead in Santa Clarita. It was only his third career pro win, and the first American win at the Amgen Tour in two years.

Along with King and Huffman, the day’s early breakaway included William Barta (Axeon Hagens Berman) and Sindre Lunke (Giant – Alpecin). They faced a …

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