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Cancellara trails Leipheimer in California

Switzerland top cyclist and two-time world trial champion, Fabian Cancellara, has come fourth in the Tour of California cycling race.

The eight-day event was won by defending champion Levi Leipheimer of the United States.

Cancellara, who had clinched the prologue of the race, finished one minute 18 seconds behind Leipheimer. Britain’s David Millar took third place ahead of American Christian
Vandevelde.

Another Swiss rider, Alexandre Moos, came tenth. George Hincapie of the US won Sunday’s final stage of the tour.

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