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Bike Race Rolls Down Rodeo Drive

View photos of the Amgen Tour of California in Beverly Hills.

Fans lined the streets of Beverly Hills Sunday to watch the eighth and final stage of the bike race.

The day marked the end of the eight-day, 750-mile race, which kicked off Sunday, May 13, in Santa Rosa, CA. About 130 riders participated in the event.

Brandon Kirk was in Beverly Hills with his son to watch the final stage begin on Rodeo Drive.

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"I'm a big cyclist," Kirk said. "It's a great opportunity for me to expose my son to world-class cycling in California."

Dutchman Robert Gesink of the Rabobank team was the overall tour winner.

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