USA Pro Challenge 2011 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

Independence Pass, the second-highest paved mountain pass in Colorado at 12,095 ft is part of the Queen stage (Stage 2), Gunnison to Aspen. Interactive stage 2 map (photo credit: Steve Hill)

Monday, August 22

5.2 mi

Colorado Springs

Tuesday, August 23

99 mi

Salida → Crested Butte

Wednesday, August 24

131 mi

Gunnison → Aspen

Thursday, August 25

10 mi

Vail

Friday, August 26

83 mi

Avon → Steamboat Springs

Saturday, August 27

106 mi

Steamboat Springs → Breckenridge

Sunday, August 28

74 mi

Golden → Denver

Total Distance

508 mi

2011 USA Pro Challenge Teams

Team Rosters and ~~Withdrawals~~

Group riders by: or

BMC RACING (BMC)
(USA)

1	EVANS Cadel	AUS
2	HINCAPIE George	USA
3	BOOKWALTER Brent	USA
4	BARTON Chris	USA
5	LOUDER Jeffry	USA
6	BEYER Chad	USA
7	ROE Thimothy	AUS
8	BUTLER Chris	USA

RADIOSHACK (RSH)
(USA)

11	LEIPHEIMER Levi	USA
12	MURAVYEV Dmitriy	KAZ
13	BENNETT George	NZL
14	DEIGNAN Philip	IRL
15	KING Benjamin	USA
16	MCCARTNEY Jason	USA
17	ROVNY Ivan	RUS
18	SELANDER Bjorn	USA

LEOPARD-TREK (LEO)
(LUX)

21	SCHLECK Andy	LUX
22	SCHLECK Frank	LUX
23	DENIFL Stefan	AUT
24	FEILLU Brice	FRA
25	LUND Anders	DEN
26	MORTENSEN Martin	DEN
27	PIRES Bruno	POR
28	VOIGT Jens	GER

GARMIN-CERVELO (GRM)
(USA)

31	DANIELSON Thomas	USA
32	HESJEDAL Ryder	CAN
33	LLOYD Daniel	GBR
34	PETERSON Thomas	USA
35	STETINA Peter	USA
36	VANDEVELDE Christian	USA
37	ZABRISKIE David	USA
38	SUMMERHILL Daniel	USA

HTC-HIGHROAD (THR)
(USA)

41	VAN GARDEREN Tejay	USA
42	FAIRLY Caleb	USA
43	GRETSCH Patrick	GER
44	PATE Danny	USA
45	RABON Frantisek	CZE
46	ROULSTON Hayden	NZL
47	VELITS Peter	SVK
48	NORRIS Lachlan	AUS

LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE (LIQ)
(ITA)

51	BASSO Ivan	ITA
52	CIMOLAI Davide	ITA
53	DUGGAN Timothy	USA
54	KING Edward	USA
55	OSS Daniel	ITA
56	SAGAN Juraj	SVK
57	SZMYD Sylvester	POL
58	VIVIANI Elia	ITA

SAXO BANK SUNGARD (SBS)
(DEN)

61	STEENSEN André	DEN
62	VANDBORG Brian	DEN
63	NAVARRO GARCIA Daniel	ESP
64	HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ Jesus	ESP
65	LARSSON Gustav	SWE
66	MORKOV Michael	DEN
67	DIDIER Laurent	LUX

RABOBANK (RAB)
(NED)

71	GESINK Robert	NED
72	CLEMENT Stef	NED
74	NIERMANN Grischa	GER
75	TEN DAM Laurens	NED
76	WEENING Pieter	NED
77	VAN WINDEN Dennis	NED

UNITEDHEALTHCARE PRO CYCLING (UHC)
(USA)

81	SUTHERLAND Rory	AUS
82	CLARKE Jonathan	AUS
83	FÖRSTER Robert	GER
84	FRATTINI Davide	ITA
85	HEGEVARY Adrian	USA
86	JONES Christopher	USA
87	WHITE Bradley	USA
88	ZWIZANSKI Scott	USA

TEAM TYPE 1 (TT1)
(USA)

91	EFIMKIN Alexander	RUS
92	EFIMKIN Vladimir	RUS
93	BERTOGLIATI Rubens	SUI
94	KOBZARENKO Valeriy	UKR
95	MEGIAS LEAL Javier	ESP
96	STEWART Scott	USA
97	DUGAN William	USA
98	CALABRIA Fabio	AUS

SPIDERTECH p/b C10 (CSM)
(CAN)

111	EUSER Lucas	USA
112	DE LUNA Flavio	MEX
113	MC CARTY Jonathan Patrick	USA
114	BOILY David	CAN
115	LANGLOIS Bruno	CAN
116	PARISIEN Francois	CAN
117	RANDELL Andrew	CAN
118	ROTH Ryan	CAN

BISSELL CYCLING (BPC)
(USA)

121	BALDWIN Christopher	USA
122	PIPP Frank Kevin	USA
123	VENNELL Jeremy	NZL
124	PINKHAM Chase	USA
125	BRITTON Rob	CAN
126	MACH Paul	USA
127	THOMSON Jay Robert	RSA
128	JACQUES-MAYNES Ben	USA

TEAM EXERGY (XRG)
(USA)

131	DIAZ CORRALES Andrès Miguel	COL
132	ALZATE ESCOBAR Carlos Eduardo	COL
133	RODRIGUEZ Fred	USA
134	COOKE Matt	USA
135	JOHNSON Sam	USA
136	HONG Chris	USA
137	SLACK Erik	USA
138	APPLEQUIST Kai	USA

JELLY BELLY p/b KENDA (JBC)
(USA)

141	HERNANDEZ Sergio	USA
142	ORONTE Emerson	USA
143	VAN ULDEN Bernard	USA
144	MAZICH Sean	USA
145	HANSON Ken	USA
146	POWERS Jeremy	USA
147	HAGMAN Alex	USA
148	HAMLTON Nic	CAN

GOBERNACION DE ANTIOQUIA - INDEPORTES ANTIQUIA (GOB)
(COL)

151	HENAO MONTOYA Sergio Luis	COL
152	SEVILLA RIBERA Oscar	ESP
153	ACEVEDO COLLE Javier Alexis	COL
154	RAMIREZ CALDERON Alejandro	COL
155	MONTIEL Rafael	COL
156	OSPINA HERNANDES Carlos Alberto	COL
157	ALVAREZ Oscar	COL
158	MONTOYA GIRALDO Cristhian	COL

EPM - UNE (EPM)
(COL)

161	BAEZ ALVAREZ Giovanni Manuel	COL
162	BELTRAN SUAREZ Eduard Alexander	COL
163	CASTANEDA ORTEGA Jaime Alberto	COL
164	INFANTINO ABREU Rafael	COL
165	ORTIZ CARO Edward Stiver	COL
166	PEDRAZA MORALES Walter Fernando	COL
167	PIAMONTE RODRIGUEZ Carlos Fernando	COL
168	SUAREZ SUAREZ Juan Pablo	COL

Printable Startlist

News and Updates for USA Pro Challenge 2011

August 29 update:

USA Pro Cycling Challenge organizers look to build on success — velonews

Pro cycling in Colorado gets a boost from USA Challenge — denverpost

Liquigas makes it three in a row; Leipheimer wraps up the overall

Stage 6 results
1  Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale        2:27:08   
2  Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale      
3  Fred Rodriguez (USA) Exergy      
4  Daniel Summerhill (USA) Garmin-Cervelo      
5  Frank Kevin Pipp (USA) Bissell Cycling       + 0:02   
6  Robert Förster (Ger) UnitedHealthcare     
7  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack      
8  Sergio Henao (Col) Gobernacion De Antioquia
9  Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare    
10 Daniel Lloyd (GBr) Garmin-Cervelo

General Classification after Stage 6
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack            20:00:24   
2  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo    + 0:11   
3  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad         + 0:17   
4  Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Cervelo         + 0:21   
5  George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing              + 0:53   
6  Rafael Infantino Abreu (Col) EPM - UNE        + 1:14   
7  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing                  + 1:18   
8  Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank                   + 1:42   
9  Bruno Pires (Por) Leopard Trek                + 1:49   
10 Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare        + 1:50

Leipheimer wins inaugural US Pro Cycling Challenge — cyclingnews

Levi Leipheimer wins 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge as Daniel Oss wins finale in Denver — velonews

What happened to the Tour podium? — anthonytan/sbs.au
Stage 6 Highlights (05:26 English) — usaprochallenge

23 Big Photos from Stage 6 — veloimages
Levi Leipheimer Post-Stage 6 (01:40 English) — bicycling
Levi Leipheimer Post-Stage 6 (01:54 English) — nbcsports
Andy Schleck Pre-Stage 6 (01:14 English) — bicycling
Frankie Andreu, Joe Lindsey Stage 6 Analysis (03:47 English) — bicycling
Cadel Evans Post-Stage 6 (02:00 English) — ozcyclingdotcom

Stage 6 preview: Golden → Denver, 74 mi (rolling)

August 26 update: This should be a ceremonial stage with a sprint finish after circuits in Denver See preview video for more:
Stage 6 Preview w/ Phil Liggett (03:00 English) — nbcsports
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 6 start time: Sunday 10:45 MDT (4:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Golden, United States
Earliest live video: 10:35 MDT (4:35:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 13:30 MDT (7:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Denver, United States

Stage 5 results: Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) takes out another sprint win while Levi Leipheimer is one step away from winning the overall

19 Big Photos from Stage 5 — veloimages

Stage 5 results
1  Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale	     4:04:31	 
2  Jaime Alberto Castaneda Ortega (Col) EPM - UNE	 	 
3  Daniel Oss (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale	 	 
4  Dennis Van Winden (Ned) Rabobank	 
5  Jeffry Louder (USA) BMC Racing

General Classification after Stage 5
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack             
2  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo    + 0:11   
3  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad         + 0:17

Viviani makes it two stages wins a row — cyclingnews

Viviani grabs his second stage win in USA Pro Cycling Challenge — velonation

Ten Dam, Schleck smooth over tension after Breckenridge disappointment — velonews

Colorado power: Rory Sutherland’s race to Breckenridge — velonews
Stage 5 Finish (03:31 English) — nbcsports
Winner Interview Post-Stage 5 (01:06 English) — nbcsports
George Hincapie Post-Stage 5 (01:00 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Cadel Evans Post-Stage 5 (01:50 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Andy Schleck Post-Stage 5 (01:52 English) — bicycling
Laurens ten Dam Post-Stage 5 (01:47 English) — bicycling
Danny Summerhill talks about his role as a domestique Pre-Stage 5 (01:59 English) — cyclingnewstv
Levi Leipheimer Pre-Stage 5 (01:39 English) — bicycling

Andy Schleck ‘sad to lose the race in the final 300 meters’ (02:46 English) — velonews

19 Big Photos from Stage 5 — veloimages
Frankie Andreu, Joe Lindsey Stage 5 Analysis/ Stage 6 Preview (03:44 English) — bicycling
Stage 5 Highlights (06:07 English) — usaprochallenge

Daniele Callegarin's crash in Pro Cycling Challenge puts cattle guards in question — denverpost
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Stage 5 preview: Steamboat Springs → Breckenridge, 106 mi (hilly)

August 26 update: A big climb and descent of Rabbit Ears Pass at the start and then a gradual uphill finish in Breckenridge. See preview video for more:
Stage 5 Preview w/ Phil Liggett (03:00 English) — nbcsports
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 5 start time: Saturday 11:20 MDT (5:20:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Steamboat Springs, United States
Earliest live video: 14:00 MDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:45 MDT (9:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Breckenridge, United States

Stage 4 results: Elia Viviani (Liquigas-Cannondale) wins the expected sprint finish in Steamboat Springs

22 Big Photos from Stage 4 — veloimages

Stage 4 results
1  Elia Viviani (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale      
2  Michael Mørkøv (Den) Saxo Bank Sungard      
3  Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned) Skil - Shimano      
4  Robert Förster (Ger) UnitedHealthcare      
5  Dennis Van Winden (Ned) Rabobank

General Classification after Stage 4
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack            13:28:43   
2  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo    + 0:11   
3  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad         + 0:17   
4  Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Cervelo         + 0:21   
5  George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing              + 0:53   
6  Rafael Infantino Abreu (Col) EPM - UNE        + 1:14   
7  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing                  + 1:18   
8  Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank                   + 1:42   
9  Bruno Pires (Por) Leopard Trek                + 1:49   
10 Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare        + 1:50

Viviani storms Steamboat Springs — cyclingnews

Viva Viviani! Liquigas scores a field sprint win in Steamboat Springs — velonews
Stage 4 Recap (04:30 English) — nbcsports
Winner Interview Post-Stage 4 (02:44 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Levi Leipheimer Interview Post-Stage 4 (01:34 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Stage 4 Highlights (05:00 English) — usaprochallenge
Stage 4 Finish and Winner's Reaction (01:18 English) — bicycling

22 Big Photos from Stage 4 — veloimages
Frankie Andreu, Joe Lindsey Stage 4 Analysis/ Stage 5 Preview (03:34 English) — bicycling
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Stage 4 preview: Avon → Steamboat Springs, 83 mi (hilly)

August 25 update: Two modest climbs in the first half of the race before the long downhill run into Steamboat Springs. See preview video for more:
Stage 4 Preview w/ Phil Liggett (03:00 English) — nbcsports
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 4 start time: Friday 12:30 MDT (6:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Avon, United States
Earliest live video: 12:40 MDT (6:40:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:00 MDT (10:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Steamboat Springs, United States

Stage 3 results: Levi Leipheimer wins the Vail ITT and regains the overall lead

photo courtesy: Ricardo Moreno-Contro

21 Big Photos from Stage 3 — veloimages/moreno-contro

Stage 3 results
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack             25:47	 
2  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo      
3  Rafael Infantino Abreu (Col) EPM - UNE      + 0:04   
4  Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Cervelo       + 0:33   
5  Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank                 + 0:40   
6  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad       + 0:51   
7  David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin-Cervelo        + 0:59   
8  Jens Voigt (Ger) Leopard Trek               + 1:01   
9  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing     
10 George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing            + 1:11   

General Classification after Stage 3
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack          10:30:29   
2  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo  + 0:11   
3  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad       + 0:17   
4  Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Cervelo       + 0:21   
5  George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing            + 0:53   
6  Rafael Infantino Abreu (Col) EPM - UNE      + 1:14   
7  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing                + 1:18   
8  Stef Clement (Ned) Rabobank                 + 1:42   
9  Bruno Pires (Por) Leopard Trek              + 1:49   
10 Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare      + 1:50

Leipheimer takes narrow victory in Vail — cyclingnews

Levi Leipheimer wins Vail ITT, regains lead in 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge — velonews

Danielson goes down to food poisoning, sheds little time — velonews

Two different men, two different bikes, same time in Vail — velonews

21 Big Photos from Stage 3 — veloimages/moreno-contro
Stage 3 Recap (05:53 English) — nbcsports
Christian Vande Velde Stage 3 Finish (01:18 English) — nbcsports
Levi Leipheimer Stage 3 Finish (01:45 English) — nbcsports
Tejay Van Garderen Stage 3 Finish (02:40 English) — nbcsports
Levi Leipheimer Interview Post-Stage 3 (03:31 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Christian Vande Velde Interview Post-Stage 3 (01:00 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Tejay Van Garderen Interview Post-Stage 3 (01:37 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Frankie Andreu, Joe Lindsey Stage 3 Analysis (02:53 English) — bicycling
Jens Voigt Post-Stage 3 Interview (02:42 English) — bicycling
Levi Leipheimer Interview w/ Frankie Andreu Post-Stage 3 (01:56 English) — bicycling
Christian Vande Velde Interview w/ Frankie Andreu Post-Stage 3 (01:23 English) — bicycling
Tejay Van Garderen Disgusted Post-Stage 3 (01:28 English) — bicycling
Stage 3 Highlights (05:56 English) — usaprochallenge

More Photos — denverpost
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Stage 3 preview: Vail, 10 mi (TT)

August 24 update: A slightly uphill TT, the same course used by the old Coors Classic in Vail. See preview video for more:
Stage 3 Preview w/ Phil Liggett (03:00 English) — nbcsports
George Hincapie & TeJay Van Garderen on the Stage 3 TT & GC Favorites (01:59 English) — bicycling

Vail time trial start times and order — velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 start time: Thursday 13:00 MDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Vail, United States
Earliest live video: 13:00 MDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:00 MDT (10:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Vail, United States

Stage 2 results: Conservative racing on the climbs and the wet descent into Aspen allows George Hincapie to slip through for the Queen Stage win

19 Big Photos from Stage 2 — veloimages

Stage 2 results
1  George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing Team           5:26:10   
2  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad      
3  Thomas Danielson (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo      
4  Eduard Alexander Beltran Suarez (Col) EPM - UNE      
5  Janier Acevedo (Col) Gobernacion De Antioquia      
6  Bruno Pires (Por) Leopard Trek      
7  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team                + 0:45   
8  Lucas Euser (USA) Team Spidertech Powered By C10      
9  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Team RadioShack      
10 Jeffry Louder (USA) BMC Racing Team

General Classification after Stage 2
1  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad          10:04:08   
2  George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing Team            + 0:16   
3  Thomas Danielson (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo       + 0:22   
4  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Team RadioShack            + 0:34   
5  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo  + 0:45   
6  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing Team                + 0:51   
7  Janier Acevedo (Col) Gobernacion De Antioquia    + 0:52   
8  Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team        + 1:04   
9  Bruno Pires (Por) Leopard Trek                   + 1:08   
10 Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare           + 1:09

Hincapie triumphs in Aspen — cyclingnews

Hincapie wins thriller in Aspen as Tejay Van Garderen takes the lead in Colorado — velonews

Hincapie motivated by USA Pro Cycling Challenge queen stage — cyclingnews

Van Garderen prepared to defend yellow in Colorado — cyclingnews

Rider and Mavic carnage update in Colorado — velonews

19 Big Photos from Stage 2 — veloimages
Early Stage 2 Crash (01:16 English) — nbcsports
Altitude of Colorado; Riding at Elevation (01:54 English) — nbcsports
Stage 2 Finish (02:32 English) — nbcsports
Stage 2 Recap (04:55 English) — nbcsports
George Hincapie Interview Post-Stage 2 (01:16 English) — nbcsports
Tejay Van Garderen Interview Post-Stage 2 (01:07 English) — nbcsports
Levi Leipheimer Interview Post-Stage 2 (01:28 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Tom Danielson Interview Post-Stage 2 (03:05 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Lance Armstrong Interview Post-Stage 2 (01:39 English) — nbcsports
Frankie Andreu, Joe Lindsey Stage 2 Analysis (03:33 English) — bicycling
Stage 2 Highlights (05:20 English) — usaprochallenge
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Stage 2 preview: Gunnison → Aspen, 131 mi (Mountain)

August 23 update: The Queen Stage of the race featuring Cottonwood Pass and Independance Pass (both at over 12000 ft elevation) before the technical run into the finish in Aspen. See preview video for more:
Stage 2 Preview w/ Phil Liggett (03:00 English) — nbcsports
Frankie Andreu, Joe Lindsey at the dirt Cottonwood Pass (01:52 English) — bicycling
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 2 start time: Wednesday 10:00 MDT (4:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Gunnison, United States
Earliest live video: 10:00 MDT (4:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:35 MDT (9:35:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Aspen, United States

Stage 1 results: Levi Leipheimer wins on Crested Butte after jumping with 400m to go

20 Big Photos from Stage 1 — veloimages

Stage 1 results
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack                           4:29:22   
2  Sergio Henao Montoya (Col) Gobernacion de Antioquia         + 0:04   
3  Fränk Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek                            + 0:07   
4  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing      
5  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo      
6  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad      
7  Javier Alexis Acevedo Colle (Col) Gobernacion de Antioquia  + 0:10   
8  Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank      
9  Oscar Sevilla Ribera (Spa) Gobernacion de Antioquia      
10 Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Cervelo                       + 0:18   

General Classification after Stage 1
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack                           4:37:47   
2  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo                  + 0:11   
3  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad                       + 0:17   
4  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing      
5  Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank                                + 0:30   
6  Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing                           + 0:34   
7  Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare Pro                  + 0:35   
8  George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing                            + 0:37   
9  Thomas Danielson (USA) Garmin-Cervelo      
10 Jeffry Louder (USA) BMC Racing                              + 0:41

Leipheimer stamps his authority on Colorado race — cyclingnews

Leipheimer springs to stage win and lead at Mount Crested Butte — velonews
Levi Leipheimer Pre-Stage 1 (02:27 English) — bicycling
Stage 1 Finish (03:50 English) — nbcsports
Stage 1 Recap (04:16 English) — nbcsports
Tejay Van Garderen Interview Post-Stage 1 (01:05 English) — nbcsports
Frank Schleck Interview Post-Stage 1 (01:05 English) — nbcsports
Tom Danielson Interview Stage 1 (02:31 English) — bicycling
Levi Leipheimer Interview Post-Stage 1 (02:30 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Cadel Evans Interview Post-Stage 1 (01:48 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Frank Schleck Interview Post-Stage 1 (02:15 English) — ozcyclingdotcom

20 Big Photos from Stage 1 — veloimages
Stage 1 Highlights (04:35 English) — usaprochallenge
Spectator footage of Levi Leipheimer's Winning Stage 1 Move (03:25 English) — bdkreitz
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Stage 1 preview: Salida → Crested Butte, 99 mi (Mountain)

August 21 update: The first of four mountain stage with an uphill finish at Crested Butte. See preview video for more:
Stage 1 Preview w/ Phil Liggett (05:24 English) — nbcsports
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 start time: Tuesday 11:45 MDT (5:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Salida, United States
Earliest live video: 11:45 MDT (5:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:30 MDT (10:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Crested Butte, United States

Prologue results: HTC-Highroad rides high on the first day of the first USA Pro Cycling Challenge

16 Big Photos from the Prologue — veloimages

Prologue results
1  Patrick Gretsch (Ger) HTC-Highroad             8:27   
2  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo   + 0:02   
3  Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing            + 0:04   
4  Robert Förster (Ger) UnitedHealthcare        + 0:06   
5  Jens Voigt (Ger) Leopard Trek                + 0:07   
6  George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing      
7  Levi Leipheimer (USA) RadioShack             + 0:08   
8  Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad      
9  Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing                 + 0:09   
10 Ryan Roth (Can) Team Spidertech p/b C10      + 0:11

Grestch tops Colorado Springs prologue — cyclingnews

HTC strikes first in Colorado with Gretsch’s prologue win; Vande Velde second — velonews
Prologue winner's interview (01:30 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Cadel Evans post-prologue interview (04:06 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Prologue Recap (04:35 English) — nbcsports
Prologue winner's interview (01:19 English) — nbcsports
Christian Vande Velde post-prologue interview (01:01 English) — nbcsports

16 Big Photos from the Prologue — veloimages
Prologue Highlights w/ Phil and Paul (05:10 English) — usaprochallenge
Tom Danielson Prologue Diary (01:23 English) — bicycling
Race Radio: Frankie Andreu, Joe Lindsey Prologue Recap (03:05 English) — bicycling
Danny Pate and Patrick Gretsch on HTC's Demise (02:03 English) — bicycling
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Prologue preview: Colorado Springs, 5.2 mi (TT)

August 21 update: A fast, five mile, downhill time trial into downtown Colorado Springs.
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Prologue start time: Monday 13:15 MDT (7:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Colorado Springs, United States
Earliest live video: 13:20 MDT (7:20:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:50 MDT (9:50:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Colorado Springs, United States

2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge Preview

August 22 update:
Race Radio: Frankie Andreu, Joe Lindsey Race Preview (02:32 English) — bicycling
August 21 update:

Danielson predicts “chaos” at Colorado tour; Schleck, Evans downplay rematch hype — velonews

Evans, Schleck and Basso say altitude is biggest obstacle in Colorado — cyclingnews
Preview Show w/ Phil Liggett (07:35 English) — nbcsports
Brief Preview w/ Phil Liggett (01:56 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Cadel Evans and Andy Schleck Pre-Race Press Conference (01:40 English) — ozcyclingdotcom
Cadel Evans: Little Training since TDF (00:37 English) — ozcyclingdotcom

Photos from Pre-Race Press Conference — caseygibson/velonews

Interview w/ Race Organizer Shawn Hunter (07:50 English) — NBC 9 Denver

Race Build Up and Overview (02:19 English) — FOX 31 Denver
Host Cities Overview (02:43 English) — usaprochallenge
August 18 update:

Provisional Startlist w/ Bib Numbers — steephill.tv
August 15 update:

Course Preview: More than a climber's race — cyclingnews
August 8 update:

Gear up for Colorado's big race — denverpost

Colorado cyclist (Danielson) a 'favorite' in Pro Cycling Challenge — realaspen

Danielson motivated to win USA Pro Cycling Challenge — cyclingnews

How to watch a cycling race on Independence Pass — aspentimes
July 29 update:

Tour de France winner Cadel Evans scheduled to race in USA Pro Cycling Challenge — denverpost

Cadel Evans confirmed for Colorado stage race — velonews
July 24 update:

Horner to start USA Pro Cycling Challenge — cyclingnews

The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge route has been announced

June 6 update:

USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE INAUGURAL ROUTE TO SHOWCASE AMERICA’S TOUGHEST CLIMBS, DAILY DRAMA — usaprocyclingchallenge
USA Pro Cycling Challenge Promo (1:24 English) — usaprochallenge

May 17 update:
U.S. Pro Cycling Challenge in Colorado includes two highest passes in cycling — denverpost
April 5 update:
Colorado stage race gets a new name — cyclingnews
March 16 update: Given that Stage 3 is rumored to go over Cottonwood Pass and Independence Pass, I've produced an unofficial stage profile and map. Also, the stage 4 Vail TT is suppose to be the same as the Coors Classic TT. See the race summary table for links to maps and profiles.

10 teams confirmed,
6 to be named

March 15 update:
ProTour Teams: BMC Racing (USA), Garmin-Cervélo (USA), HTC-Highroad (USA), Leopard Trek (Luxembourg), Liquigas-Cannondale (Italy).
Professional Continental: UnitedHealthcare, Team Type 1-Sanofi Aventis (USA), Skil-Shimano (Netherlands), Spidertech Powered By C10 (Canada).

10 Teams Named For Quiznos Pro Challenge — podiuminsight

Quiznos Challenge adds Cancellara, Schleck brothers — denverpost

Leopard Trek confirmed for Quiznos Pro Challenge — cyclingnews

The ups and downs (pun intended) of a first year bike race

March 9 update:

Close the Colorado Monument for a Bike Race? (2012 edition) — publicnewsservice.org

Pro Bike Race Faces Big Policy Obstacle (2012 edition) — kjct8
March 2 update:

Sizeable investment of $10 million put into Quiznos Pro Challenge — velonation

Will county take bite out of Quiznos (helicopter) plan? — aspentimes
February 18 update:

What does Armstrong’s retirement mean to Amgen and Quiznos? — velonews
February 3 update:

One bumpy organizational ride for Quiznos race planners — denverpost

Host Cities and Stages Announced for 2011 Quiznos Pro Challenge

International Pro-Cyclists to Compete Throughout Seven Stages, 11 Host Cities, and Nearly 600 Miles of Colorado’s Most Challenging Terrain

November 4 update: The Quiznos Pro Challenge™ officially announced the stages, host cities and race format for the inaugural 2011 international pro-cycling competition at a press conference today held at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver. Running from August 22-28, the event will be made up of seven stages, traveling through Colorado’s most picturesque landscapes and visiting 11 Colorado host cities. Created to be the most challenging pro-cycling race in American history, the Quiznos Pro Challenge is set to cover nearly 600 miles of the region’s demanding terrain.

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter and Governor-elect and former Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper were joined by representatives from the 11 selected host cites including: personal coach to Lance Armstrong, Chris Carmichael (LOC Chair, Colorado Springs), Scott Damman (City Councilman, Salida), Leah Williams (Mayor, Crested Butte), William Buck (Mayor, Mt. Crested Butte), Jonathan Houck (Mayor Pro-Tem, Gunnison), Mick Ireland (Mayor, Aspen), Dick Cleveland (Mayor, Vail), Ron Wolfe (Mayor, Avon), Scott Myller (City Councilman, Steamboat Springs), John Warner (Mayor, Breckenridge), and Jacob Smith (Mayor, Golden).

Denver professional football legend and avid cyclist Shannon Sharpe spoke at the event to help convey the importance of the race and the announcement to the international sports world. Sharpe expressed his respect for international cycling and the endurance it takes to compete at a top level while on stage with professional cyclists Tom Danielson, Tim Duggan and Rory Sutherland, as well as Steve Johnson, Chief Executive Officer of USA Cycling.

The 120 world-class cyclists anticipated to participate in the seven-day race will begin their journey in beautiful Colorado Springs, then crisscross their way over the treacherous Rocky Mountains. The region’s unique topography will provide challenging climbs and extremely fast downhill legs with an awe-inspiring backdrop of several of the United States’ highest mountain peaks leading to the finish in Denver.

The 11 official stage start and finish communities that have been selected for the 2011 race include:

The 2011 Quiznos Pro Challenge Stages

August 22 – Stage 1, Prologue time trial, Colorado Springs
August 23 – Stage 2, Salida to Crested Butte, mountain-top finish
August 24 – Stage 3, Gunnison to Aspen, mountain stage
August 25 – Stage 4, Vail, time trial, former Coors Classic stage
August 26 – Stage 5, Avon to Steamboat Springs
August 27 – Stage 6, Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge
August 28 – Stage 7, Golden to Denver

“We are excited to welcome sports fans and the international cycling community to many of Colorado’s most beautiful regions,” said Governor Ritter. “The Quiznos Pro Challenge will provide a majestic tour of many of the state’s natural treasures while becoming the battleground for one of the world’s most intense competitions.”

The initial idea to bring a major stage race back to Colorado is credited to Quiznos Pro Challenge partner Lance Armstrong who expressed interest to Governor Ritter last year. The Quiznos Pro Challenge is now expected to become one of the most significant international pro-cycling events worldwide, created to reinvigorate the legacy of the Colorado-based Coors International Bicycle Classic which took place from 1979 until 1988. The official race routes for the 2011 event are in the process of being charted and will be announced in the near future.

“We had so much interest from incredible cities across Colorado that we could hold an event of twice the duration, said Ellen Kramer, Quiznos Chief Communications Officer. “We worked diligently throughout the selection process to incorporate cities that provide terrain that is unique to Colorado and delivers one of the most exciting cycling events in the world. The selected cities will make excellent partners and provide a demanding course for the world’s top cyclists.”

Highlights from the host cities announcement (05:42)

Lance Armstrong announces the formation of the Quiznos Pro Challenge stage race in Colorado (08:39 last August)

Pro cycling returns to Colorado, as route set for Quiznos Pro Challenge — denverpost

Quiznos Pro Challenge not one for the sprinters — cyclingnews

Quiznos Pro Challenge Route Offers Lots of Climbing, and a few Twists — bicycling

Official Site

Tentative Google Route Map (coming...)

Live Streaming Video, Text Updates and TV Coverage

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August 22 update: A work in progress for USA Pro Cycling Challenge live and delayed coverage for the inaugural edition. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve

VERSUS Tour of Qatar Eurosport Versus live cycling

media source	tv or internet	comments/restrictions
	live video (english)	English, unrestricted; online video with tourtracker from the official source
	live video (english) tv schedule	United States only; live coverage and nightly rebroadcasts on tv.
	live video (english) tv schedule (british)	English; daily live coverage in the UK. The stage 1 is live at 22:00 CET.
	live video (english) tv schedule	Australia; More details coming...
	steephill txt updates	short text updates from any and everyone
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August 8 update:

Fox Sports Australia will have live coverage
June 23 update:

Versus/NBC tv listings (USA) — usaprocyclingchallenge
April 4 update:

NBC plans live coverage of Quiznos Pro Challenge's final stage — denverpost
March 7 update:
The Quiznos Challenge will be aired live on Versus. More details to come. — Steve

Colorado cycling on Versus — denverpost

2011 Route Map

Unofficial Route Map — denverpost