The 2014 Amgen Tour of California ended like it began - with a thrilling photo finish in which former World Champion Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma - QuickStep) beat John Degenkolb (Team Giant-Shimano). Team Sky Pro Cycling's Bradley Wiggins took the overall Tour of California victory.

Team Cannondale Pro Cycling's Peter Sagan earlier today powered to his first stage victory of this year's Amgen Tour of California, beating a strong Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing Team) in the finish line sprint. Bradley Wiggins maintains overall race lead for Team Sky before tomorrow's final stage.

Esteban Chaves (COL) rode to an impressive solo stage win in Amgen Tour of California 2014 after joining an early breakaway of six and pulling away from the remaining three riders on the slopes of Mountain High with about three miles left to ride.

Team BMC Racing's American Taylor Phinney shows great courage and soloes to stage 5 win; Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins maintains overall Amgen Tour of California lead.

Optum Pro Cycling's Will Routley wins stage 4; Team Sky Pro Cycling's Bradley Wiggins in overall race lead halfway though this year's Amgen Tour of California.

In a remarkable solo effort, Team Garmin-Sharp-POC's Rohan Dennis surged to victory on one of USA's toughest climbs - the Mount Diablo in California. Team Sky's Bradley Wiggins remains the overall leader of Amgen Tour of California 2014 after queen stage.

Spectators watched a powerful and dominant Bradley Wiggins (Team Sky) beat an excellent Rohan Dennis (Team Garmin-Sharp-POC) and BMC Racing Team's American Taylor Phinney in the individual time trial of the 2014 Amgen Tour of California.

The 2014 Amgen Tour of California began and ended a historic first day of racing at the foot of the State Capitol building in Sacramento, with Omega Pharma – Quick-Step Cycling Team’s Mark Cavendish (GBR), the winner in what was the closest finish in the event’s nine year history.

Race organizers hope early individual time trial and queen stage will pave the way for general classification shakeups and unprecedented racing excitement at 2014 Amgen Tour of California.

Tour of California organizers have chosen seven pro continental and continental teams, which will join nine ProTeams for 2014 Amgen Tour of California, including four top-10 America Tour teams.