Mark Cavendish wins stage eight of the Tour of California (Watson/Gibson)
Peter Sagan may not have been able to keep up with Mark Cavendish as the Manxman won his fourth stage of the Tour of California, but the Tinkoff-Saxo rider did just enough on the line to grab the bonus seconds that would secure him the title.
Cavendish, supported by incumbent yellow jersey holder Julian Alaphilippe, and Wouter Wippert took first and second and MTN-Qhubeka's Tyler Farrar looked set to snatch the vital third place.
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