Tour of California takes off for Sacramento

<p>A misty rain and 116 miles faced the field of the Amgen Tour of California as the pro cyclists set off this morning bound for Sacramento and the finish line of Stage 2.</p><p>Departing in a rolling start from Railroad Square in Santa Rosa, the Tour of California riders will face two notable climbs on today’s course — notably the trek across the Trinity Grade just outside of Santa Rosa that likely will be made even more treacherous than usual by a slick roadway.</p><p>Two-thirds of the way to Sacramento the riders will climb again over the Oakville Grade.</p><p>The finish is expected shortly after 2 p.m., although that could be delayed by the weather.</p><p>Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, winner of Sunday’s prologue in Stanford, retained the yellow leader’s jersey after Monday’s Stage 1 run from Sausalito to Santa Rosa.</p>