The old Pete Stetina is back

Just over one year after breaking his patella, four ribs, and his tibia, the old Peter Stetina is back.

Stetina charged off the front on Gibraltar Road on Tuesday, taking the Amgen Tour of California’s queen stage by the scruff and launching himself into second on the stage and second overall behind Etixx – Quick-Step’s Julian Alaphilippe. The American was in the virtual lead for most of the climb, only to be overhauled in the final kilometer.

“To win, that would have been the real fairytale story,” the Trek – Segafredo rider said after the stage. “But life’s not a fairytale, so I’m really happy with the fact that I was able to make the race and show myself and show that I’m back to my old level.”

Stetina hasn’t seen his old level in a long time. Though he returned to racing late last …

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