Young fans line up to watch elite women cyclists in Thursday's Amgen

It's not every day that elite cyclists come to your hometown for an international race, so when they do, take advantage of it. Students from Bijou Community School walked to the corner of Pioneer Trail and Ski Run Blvd. on Thursday to watch Stage 1 of the Amgen Breakaway from Heart Disease Race.

As the women raced by the young fans, they heard the chanting of "U.S.A" and the sounds of cowbells.

After a race around Lake Tahoe, Stage 1 for the women ended with Megan Guarnier of the United States in first. Here are the winners Thursday:

Stage 1 Podium
1. Megan Guarnier (USA), Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team (NED)
2. Emma Johansson (SWE), Wiggle High5 Pro Cycling (GBR)
3. Kristin Armstrong (USA), TWENTY16 – Ridebiker (USA)

Stage 1 Jersey Winners
Amgen Leader Jersey – Megan Guarnier (USA), Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team (NED)
Lexus King of the Mountain (KOM) Jersey – Sara Poidevin (CAN), Rally Cycling (USA)
Visit California Sprint Jersey – Megan Guarnier (USA), Boels-Dolmans Cycling Team (NED)
SRAM Best Young Rider Jersey – Rossella Ratto (ITA), Cylance Pro Cycling (USA)
Breakaway from Cancer® Most Courageous Rider Jersey – Sarah Storey (GBR), Podium Ambition Pro Cycling p/b Club La Santa (GBR)

The racers head to Folsom for Stage 2 on Friday.