McCarty looking to win Tour of California mountains jersey

Patrick McCarty (Spidertech) leads on the KOM to get more points for the jersey.

Patrick McCarty (Spidertech) leads on the KOM to get more points for the jersey. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

Pat McCarty (SpiderTech p/b C10) is on the hunt to win the California Travel & Tourism Commission King of the Mountain (KOM) jersey by the end of the Amgen Tour of California on Sunday. The American climber will try to further his lead in the point standings on the 'queen' stage seven that includes the second mountaintop finish on Mt Baldy.

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