Peter Sagan wins Tour of California stage one

Last year's Tour of California winner Peter Sagan sprints to win the opening stage of the 2016 race as Mark Cavendish is ruled out

Peter Sagan wins stage one of the 2016 Amgen Tour of California

(Image credit: Graham Watson)

World champion and last year's Amgen Tour of California overall winner Peter Sagan (Tinkoff) took the opening stage of the 2016 race on Sunday.

Sagan was given a lead-out by British team-mate Adam Blythe to propel himself past his rivals and secure the early race lead and his 14th ToC career stage victory.

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