?It?s important for us to have a race such as this? it would be one of my ambitions to include this on the Pro Tour.?

George Hincapie (USA) of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team kept his lead in the Clif Bar Sprint Competition and will wear the Clif Bar Sprint Jersey. With no KOM points on offer in tomorrow?s race, Leipheimer effectively wins the California Travel and Tourism King of the Mountain Jersey. Tom Peterson (USA) of Team TIAA-CREF will wear the Union Bank Best Young Rider Jersey into the final stage, and Lang?s solo breakaway earned him the Adobe Most Aggressive Jersey.

The climactic conclusion of Stage Seven in Redondo Beach tomorrow will determine the overall winner of the inaugural Amgen Tour of
California. The riders will compete in a 7.65-mile circuit race, which will allow fans to catch repeated racing action as the riders complete 10 laps, vying for the final stage victory.