Cavendish wins stage 2 of Tour of California (The Associated Press)

Britain’s Mark Cavendish earned his second straight win over Peter Sagan of Slovakia and extended his race lead Monday in the second stage of the Tour of California. Cavendish, who rides for the Etixx-Quick Step team, earned his 11th win of the season with a late surge in the 120.4-mile road stage from Nevada City in 4 hours, 47 minutes and 2 seconds. ”There were four of us (teammates) at the last corner and I had to come around Peter,” said Cavendish, who earned his 130th pro career win. American Rob Carpenter is third overall, 11 seconds behind.