Cycling-Talansky wins stage 5 in California, Majka retains overall lead

ByReuters

Published 19/05/2017 at 03:28 GMT

May 18 (Reuters) - American Andrew Talansky prevailed in a duel with overall leader Rafal Majka to claim the fifth stage at the Tour of California on Thursday.

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Facing a challenging climb up Mount Baldy, the two cyclists separated themselves in the final stretch where Talansky moved in front on the final left-hand corner to earn the win for his Cannondale Drapac team.

Pole Majka, riding for Bora-Hansgrohe, will take a six-second lead over Lotto NL-Jumbo's George Bennett into Friday’s 15-mile individual time trial at Big Bear Lake.

Team Sky’s Ian Boswell, who finished the stage fourth, trails Majka by 25 seconds while Talansky is fourth in the overall standings, 44 seconds off the lead.

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