LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: General classification winner Robert Gesink (C) of The Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team takes the podium with David Zabriskie (L) of the USA riding for Garmin-Barracuda in second place overall and Tom Danielson (R) of the USA riding for Garmin-Barracuda in third place overall after stage eight of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 20: Team Radioshack Nissan Trek takes the podium after stage eight as they earned the fastest team award in the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The winner of the final stage Slovakia's Peter Sagan of Liquigas-Cannondale waits at the start of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Beverly Hills. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

Robert Gesink of the Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team stands on the podium with second place finisher David Zabriskie (L) riding for Garmin-Barracuda and third place finisher Tom Danielson (R) riding for Garmin-Barracuda after the end of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

Wilco Kelderman of The Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team in the best young rider jersey, Sebastian Salas of Canada riding for Team Optum Presented By Kelly Benefit Strategies in the king of the mountains jersey, Robert Gesink of the Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team in the overall race leader jersey, Peter Sagan of Slovkia riding for Liquigas-Cannondale in the points leaders jersey, Jeremy Vennell of New Zealand riding for Bissell Pro Cycling in the most aggressive riders jersey and Robbie McEwen of Australia riding for Orica GreenEDGE in the most courageous riders jersey pose on the podium of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The pack rides through downtown Los Angeles during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The pack rides into downtown Los Angeles during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The pack rides on Hollowood Boulevard during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The pack n rides into downtown Los Angeles during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The pack rides on Hollywood Boulevard during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The pack rides on Hollywood Boulevard during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

Australia's Jonathan Clarke of United Healthcare Pro Cycling Team passes by the Bulgari building as he arrives for the start of the final eight stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

A rider passes by the Bulgari building as he arrives for the start of the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

Riders of Bontrager Livestrong Team pass by the Bulgari building as they arrive for the start of the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

Belgium's Dries Devenyns of Omega-Pharma-Quickstep team passes by the Bulgari building as he arrives for the start of the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

Riders of Bisel Pro Cycling pass by the Bulgari building as they arrive for the start of the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The pack enters downtown Los Angeles as they compete during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012. Robert Gesink of the Netherlands was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

Robert Gesink (C) of the Netherlands riding for Rabobank Cycling Team and his teammates compete during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. Gesink was defending the overall race leaders jersey in stage eight as he won the general classification. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The pack competes during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages

The peloton rides through Santa Monica Boulevard during the final stage of the Amgen Tour of California from Beverly Hills to Los Angeles on May 20, 2012 in Los Angeles. AFP PHOTO/JOE KLAMARJOE KLAMAR/AFP/GettyImages