MODESTO, Calif. (AP) — Greg Henderson of New Zealand powered to a surprising stage win and took the overall race lead at the Tour of California from British teammate Ben Swift in the wind-filled and crash-marred third stage Tuesday.
Henderson (Team Sky), usually the main lead-out rider for Swift, went to the front with about 500 yards left, and took the 121.9-mile Auburn to Modesto road race in 5 hours, 14 minutes and 29 seconds.
The riders, pedaling in strong headwinds and periodic rain, finished the stage about an hour later than expected.
Juan Jose Haedo (Saxo-Bank) of Argentina was second in the stage, with reigning world titlist Thor Hushovd (Garmin-Cervelo) of Norway, third, both in the same time.
