World champion Peter Sagan opens Tour of California with win (The Associated Press)

Peter Sagan wasn’t quite ready to strip off the yellow jersey at the Tour of California. The surprising overall winner a year ago, Sagan unleashed a powerful sprint at the last possible moment on Sunday, overcoming Dutch riders Wouter Wippert and Dylan Groenewegen to win the 109-mile first stage that began and ended along the San Diego waterfront. It was the 14th stage win in California for the Slovakian superstar, and continues one of the most impressive stretches in recent cycling history that began on the opposite coast.