SANTA BARBARA, California — American rider Tyler Farrar won the fourth stage of the Tour of California in a mass sprint Wednesday as Colombia's Janier Acevedo topped the overall standings for the third day. Farrar of the Garmin-Sharp team completed the 83.6-mile (134.5-km) stage from Santa Clarita to Santa Barbara in 3 hours, 14 minutes, 9 seconds. Ken Hanson of Optum/Kelly Benefit was second, about a bike-length behind. Belgium's Gianni Meersman, riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step, was third. Acevdeo, riding for Jamis-Hagens Berman, finished in the main field to retain a 12-second lead over American Tejay van Garderen of BMC. Acevdeo won the second stage. — AP