Road racers turn left onto Franklin street from Alvarado street during the start of Wednesday's race.
The race leaders line up at the start line.
Riders decked out in colorful attire stream towards the start line.
Race leader Bradley Wiggins answers questions before the race.
The color guard from Naval Postgraduate School waits during the singing of the National Anthem.
Four-year-old Corbin Hargett of Monterey rings a bell at riders.
A rider with an injured knee relaxes before the race.
Extra bikes await the team's mechanics before the race start.
Shadows line Alvarado street before the start.
Riders lean into the first corner of the race.
Teams with extra bikes follow their riders down the race course.
Downtown Monterey was a road cyclists dream today as the AMGEN Tour of California launched its fourth stage of the 2014 race.
Teams left from Monterey's historic Alvarado Street and down the scenic Highway 1 through Big Sur on route to Cambria. Stage 5 launches tomorrow from Pismo Beach.
View results at the AMGEN Tour of California website.
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