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USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2011 Photos; Stage 0: Colorado Springs 5.2 mi TT

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The prologue was at Garden of the Gods on the outskirts of Colorado Springsshare this photo

And we are underway with Carlos Alzate (Team Exergy) first down the start ramp on the 5.2 mile run into Colorado Springsshare this photo

Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo set the early best time of 8:29 good for second at the end of the dayshare this photo

Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing was third + 0:04share this photo

Patrick Gretsch (Ger) HTC-Highroad was the 41st starter posting the best time: 8:27share this photo

The first half of the twisty downhill run into Colorado Springsshare this photo

Tejay Van Garderen (USA) HTC-Highroad was 8th + 0:08share this photo

Andy Schleck (Lux) Leopard Trek was 57th + 0:36share this photo

Captain America David Zabriskie (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo was 15th + 0:15 who is still covering from his crash at the Tour de France last monthshare this photo

Tour de France winner, Cadel Evans (Aus) BMC Racing, was a very respectable 9th + 0:08share this photo

Your first "stage" winner of the first USA Pro Cycling Challenge is Patrick Gretsch (Ger) HTC-Highroadshare this photo

Winner and crowd panoramicshare this photo

24 year-old Patrick Gretsch enjoying the rewards of his second pro winshare this photo

The prologue podium: 2nd Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin-Cervelo + 0:02, 1st Patrick Gretsch (Ger) HTC-Highroad 8:27 and 3rd Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing + 0:04share this photo

HTC-Highroad were wearing all the jerseys at the end of the day. Best local boy, Danny Pate, is on the far right. share this photo

The god of thunder moved in at the end of the dayshare this photo

USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2011 Photos; Stage 0: Colorado Springs 5.2 mi TT

return to: USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2011 Dashboard: Results, Photos, Video  |  USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2011 photo galleryStage 01 photos »