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USA Pro Challenge 2012 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

Action from the first (2011) USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Big Photos from 2012veloimages
Big Photos from 2011veloimages

1Monday, August 20126 mi 
DurangoTelluride
profile | map | timetable | preview | results | photos | video
2Tuesday, August 2199 mi 
MontroseMt. Crested Butte
profile | map | timetable | preview | results | photos | video
3Wednesday, August 22131 mi 
GunnisonAspen
profile | map | timetable | preview | results | photos | video
4Thursday, August 2397 mi 
AspenBeaver Creek
profile | map | timetable | preview | results | photos | video
5Friday, August 24131 mi 
BreckenridgeColorado Springs
profile | map | timetable | preview | results | photos | video
6Saturday, August 25103 mi 
GoldenBoulder
profile | map | timetable | preview | results | photos | video
7Sunday, August 269.5 mi 
Denver
profile | map | timetable | preview | results | photos | video
  Total Distance697 mi 

2012 USA Pro Challenge Teams
Team Rosters and Withdrawals
Group riders by: or

OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP (OPQ)
(BEL)
  1LEIPHEIMER  LeviUSA
  2VELITS  MartinSVK
  3VELITS  PeterSVK
  4BRAMMEIER  MattIRL
  5HOORNE  JeroenBEL
  6CHICCHI  FrancescoITA

GARMIN-SHARP (GRS)
(USA)
  11DANIELSON  ThomasUSA
  12FARRAR  TylerUSA
  13HAAS  NathanAUS
  14HOWES  AlexUSA
  15STETINA  PeterUSA
  16VANDEVELDE  ChristianUSA
  17ZABRISKIE  DavidUSA
  18MORTON  Lachlan DavidAUS

BMC RACING (BMC)
(USA)
  21EVANS  CadelAUS
  22FRANK  MathiasSUI
  23SANTAROMITA  IvanITA
  24SCHÄR  MichaelSUI
  25TSCHOPP  JohannSUI
  26PHINNEY  TaylorUSA
  27HINCAPIE  GeorgeUSA
  28VAN GARDEREN  TejayUSA

RADIOSHACK-NISSAN (RNT)
(LUX)
  31HORNER  ChristopherUSA
  32FUGLSANG  JakobDEN
  33BENNETT  GeorgeNZL
  34KING  BenjaminUSA
  35KLÖDEN  AndreasGER
  36BUSCHE  MatthewUSA
  37VOIGT  JensGER
  38ZAUGG  OliverSUI

LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE (LIQ)
(ITA)
  41NIBALI  VincenzoITA
  42AGNOLI  ValerioITA
  43CARUSO  DamianoITA
  44KING  EdwardUSA
  45LONGO BORGHINI  PaoloITA
  46DUGGAN  TimothyUSA
  47BASSO  IvanITA
  48MOSER  MorenoITA

ASTANA (AST)
(KAZ)
  51BRAJKOVIC  JanezSLO
  52KREUZIGER  RomanCZE
  53KANGERT  TanelEST
  54NEPOMNYACHSHIY  YevgeniyKAZ
  55PETROV  EvgenyRUS
  56ARU  FabioITA

RUSVELO (RVL)
(RUS)
  61ZUBOV  MatveyRUS
  62ROVNY  IvanRUS
  63KOZONTCHUK  DmitryRUS
  64OVECHKIN  ArtemRUS
  65FIRSANOV  SergeyRUS
  66ARGUELYES RODRIGES  ArkimedesRUS
  67MIRONOV  AlexanderRUS
  68KLIMOV  SergeyRUS

UNITEDHEALTHCARE (UHC)
(USA)
  71SUTHERLAND  RoryAUS
  72MENZIES  KarlAUS
  73SUMMERHILL  DanielUSA
  74FÖRSTER  RobertGER
  75KEOUGH  JacobeUSA
  76DAY  BenjaminAUS
  77JONES  ChristopherUSA
  78LOUDER  JeffryUSA

TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI (TT1)
(USA)
  81REIJNEN  KielUSA
  82EFIMKIN  AlexanderRUS
  83EL FARES  JulienFRA
  84MEGIAS LEAL  JavierESP
  85PREIDLER  GeorgAUT
  86BERTOGLIATI  RubensSUI
  87BAZZANA  AlessandroITA
  88ROSSKOPF  JoeyUSA

SPIDERTECH p/b C10 (SPI)
(CAN)
  91BOILY  DavidCAN
  92DE LUNA  FlavioMEX
  93EUSER  LucasUSA
  94FAIRLY  CalebUSA
  95HOULE  HugoCAN
  96ROTH  RyanCAN
  97BELL  ZacharyCAN
  98VANDBORG  BrianDEN

CHAMPION SYSTEM (CSS)
(CHN)
  101LEWIS  CraigUSA
  102BUTLER  ChrisUSA
  103FRIEDEMANN  MatthiasGER
  104JIAO  PengdaCHN
  105LIU  BiaoCHN
  106CLARKE  WilliamAUS
  107WURF  CameronAUS
  108XU  GangCHN

BISSELL CYCLING (BPC)
(USA)
  111BALDWIN  ChristopherUSA
  112VENNELL  JeremyNZL
  113JACQUES-MAYNES  BenUSA
  114JONES  CarterUSA
  115PIPP  Frank KevinUSA
  116BEVIN  PatrickNZL
  117KYER  JulianUSA
  118SCHMALZ  JosephUSA

OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES (OPT)
(USA)
  121ANTHONY  JesseUSA
  122BAJADALI  AndrewUSA
  123CANDELARIO  AlexanderUSA
  124CREED  MichaelUSA
  125ZIRBEL  TomUSA
  126SALAS  SebastianCAN
  127COOPER  MarshCAN
  128FRIEDMAN  MichaelUSA

BONTRAGER LIVESTRONG (TLS)
(USA)
  131ATKINS  JoshuaNZL
  132AVIS  CharlieUSA
  133CRADDOCK  LawsonUSA
  134DOMBROWSKI  Joseph LloydUSA
  135EASTMAN  RyanUSA
  136O'LEARY  ConnorUSA
  137ORAM  JamesNZL
  138MANNION  GavinUSA

EXERGY (XRG)
(USA)
  141RODRIGUEZ  FredUSA
  142DIAZ CORRALES  Andrès MiguelCOL
  143COOKE  MattUSA
  144GIANETTI  NoeSUI
  145SCHMITT  MorganUSA
  146CARLSEN  KirkUSA
  147TVETCOV  SergheiMDA
  148JOHNSON  SamUSA

EPM - UNE (EPM)
(COL)
  151INFANTINO ABREU  RafaelCOL
  152CASTIBLANCO CUBIDES  Jorge CamiloCOL
  153COLORADO HERNANDEZ  Francisco JarleyCOL
  154RINCON DIAZ  RamiroCOL
  155OYOLA OYOLA  Robigzon LeandroCOL
  156PIAMONTE RODRIGUEZ  Freddy OrlandoCOL
  157BELTRAN SUAREZ  Eduard AlexanderCOL
  158GOMEZ PINEDA  Javier EduardoCOL

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News and Updates for USA Pro Challenge 2012

Stage 7 Results
1  PHINNEY, Taylor (BMC RACING)                       17:25
2  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)               + 0:10
3  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)                   + 0:19
4  VELITS, Peter (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)             + 0:21
5  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-SHARP)                   + 0:29
6  ZIRBEL, Tom (OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)   + 0:31
7  NIBALI, Vincenzo (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)             + 0:37
8  KANGERT, Tanel (ASTANA)                            + 0:40
9  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)          + 0:43
10 ZABRISKIE, David (GARMIN-SHARP)                    + 0:45
11 VOIGT, Jens (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                    + 0:48
12 OVECHKIN, Artem (RUSVELO)                          + 0:50
13 FUGLSANG, Jakob (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                
14 VELITS, Martin (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)            
15 BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                          + 0:52
16 HOULE, Hugo (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)                   
17 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                + 0:53
18 SCHÄR, Michael (BMC RACING)                        + 0:57
19 BUSCHE, Matthew (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                + 0:59
20 HAAS, Nathan (GARMIN-SHARP)                        + 1:01

Final General Classification
1  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)                  25:57:34
2  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)                        + 0:21
3  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)               + 0:24
4  KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                     + 1:08
5  BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                               + 1:14
6  FUGLSANG, Jakob (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                     + 1:24
7  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-SHARP)                        + 1:28
8  BUSCHE, Matthew (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                     + 1:32
9  STETINA, Peter (GARMIN-SHARP)                           + 1:39
10 DOMBROSKI, Joe (team code missing)                      + 1:40
11 ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                                   + 1:43
12 CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                   + 1:49
13 HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                 + 1:54
14 FRANK, Mathias (BMC RACING)                             + 2:02
15 RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)                         + 2:27
16 EUSER, Lucas (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)                       + 2:31
17 MANNION, Gavin (team code missing)                      + 2:57
18 CREED, Michael (OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)     + 3:26
19 GOMEZ PINEDA, Javier Eduardo (EPM - UNE)                + 3:33
20 BUTLER, Chris (CHAMPION SYSTEM)                         + 3:35
Vande Velde stuns Leipheimer, taking overall victorycyclingnews
Christian Vande Velde wins 2012 USA Pro Challenge; Taylor Phinney takes finalevelonews
Leipheimer: “This race was fantastic – I love this sport”velonation
2 Big Photos from Stage 7 (more photos to come)veloimages
Ride of the day: Christian Vande Velde (00:48 English)nbcsports
Vande Velde wouldn't let title slip away (01:54 English)nbcsports
Time Trial crash (00:52 English)nbcsports
Taylor Phinney Post Stage 7 (01:23 English)nbcsports
Tejay Van Garderen Post Stage 7 (01:41 English)nbcsports
George Hincapie Post Stage 7 on Retiring (02:56 English)bicycling
Cycling's Luminaries On George Hincapie And His Career (04:49 English)bicycling
Vande Velde on Winning USA Pro Challenge 2012 (01:00 English)bicycling
Phinney on Winning Denver TT (01:59 English)bicycling
Levi Leipheimer Post Stage 7 (01:48 English)bicycling
Race Radio: Frankie Andreau and Joe Lindsey Stage 7 Wrap (03:47 English)bicycling
Analysis: Garmin’s crazy tactics pay off (04:30 English) — velonews
Stage 9 Brief Highlights and Interviews (01:10 English)nbc 9 denver
Taylor Phinney Stage 7 ITT Highlights (01:35 English)universalsports
Levi Leipheimer Stage 7 ITT Highlights (03:03 English)universalsports
Christian Vande Velde Stage 7 ITT Highlights (03:47 English)universalsports
George Hincapie tribute from USA Pro Challenge 2012 (03:25 English)DiamondStarMedia1
Stage 7 Highlights (05:26 English)USA Pro Challenge

Stage 7 preview: Denver, 9.5 mi (TT)

August 25 update:
Stage 7 Preview w/ Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll (03:00 English)usa-pro-challenge
Leipheimer, Vande Velde, and Van Garderen to Battle for USA Pro Challenge Title in Denver Time Trialbicycling
Leipheimer makes bid for repeat victory at USA Pro Challengecyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 7 start time: Sunday 13:00 MDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Denver, United States
Earliest live video: 13:00 MDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:45 MDT (9:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Denver, United States
Stage 6 Results
1  SUTHERLAND, Rory (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)         4:06:12
2  ARU, Fabio (ASTANA)                          + 0:20
3  VOIGT, Jens (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)              + 0:26
4  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)    + 0:45
5  DUGGAN, Timothy (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)        + 0:52
6  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)         + 1:02
7  DOMBROSKI, Joe (team code missing)          
8  KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)         
9  NIBALI, Vincenzo (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)      
10 RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)             

General Classification after Stage 6
1  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)   25:39:50
2  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)          + 0:09
3  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)              + 0:21
4  DOMBROSKI, Joe (LIVESTRONG-BONTRAGER)       
5  RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)               + 0:22
6  KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)           + 0:26
7  STETINA, Peter (GARMIN-SHARP)                 + 0:38
8  BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                     + 0:41
9  ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                       
10 CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)         + 0:52
Sutherland takes a "home" win in Bouldercyclingnews
Rory Sutherland wins atop Flagstaff; Levi Leipheimer takes leadvelonews
Last Km of Stage 6 (04:16 English)nbcsports
Stage 6 winner's interview (02:19 English)nbcsports
25 Big Photos from Stage 6 (more photos added)veloimages
Race Radio: Frankie Andreau and Joe Lindsey Stage 6 Wrap (04:43 English)bicycling
Chris Horner Diary Post Stage 6 (03:26 English)bicycling
Rory Sutherland Post Stage 6 (01:09 English)bicycling
Levi Leipheimer Post Stage 6 (02:40 English)bicycling
Stage 6 Highlights (05:42 English)USA Pro Challenge
Rory Sutherland Surges to Greatest Victory in UnitedHealthcare Team History
Rory Sutherland says ‘that’s the one’ (03:10 English) — velonews
Leipheimer Post Stage 6: worried about Flagstaff (02:17 English) — velonews

Stage 6 preview: Golden → Boulder, 103 mi (Mountain)

August 24 update:
Stage 6 Preview w/ Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll (03:00 English)usa-pro-challenge
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 6 start time: Saturday 11:10 MDT (5:10:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Golden, United States
Earliest live video: 11:10 MDT (5:10:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:34 MDT (9:34:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Boulder, United States
Stage 5 Results
1  FARRAR, Tyler (GARMIN-SHARP)                                 3:58:27
2  PHINNEY, Taylor (BMC RACING)                                 
3  BAZZANA, Alessandro (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)                   
4  CANDELARIO, Alexander (OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)   
5  HOULE, Hugo (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)                             
6  FRANK, Mathias (BMC RACING)                                  
7  HOWES, Alex (GARMIN-SHARP)                                   
8  KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                          
9  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                        
10 OYOLA OYOLA, Robigzon Leandro (EPM - UNE)                    

General Classification after Stage 5
1  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)            21:32:45
2  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)          + 0:00
3  ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                         + 0:06
4  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)     + 0:08
5  BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                     + 0:12
6  DOMBROSKI, Joe (team code missing)          
7  RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)               + 0:13
8  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-SHARP)              + 0:15
9  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)         + 0:17
10 KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)         
Farrar sprints to stage 5 victory in Coloradocyclingnews
Taylor Phinney bounces back from crash for second in the Springs — and maybe first in Denvervelonews
Last Km of Stage 5 (01:32 English)nbcsports
Van Garderen Post Stage 5 (01:01 English)nbcsports
Stage 5 winner's interview (01:58 English)bicycling
Taylor Phinney Post Stage 5 (01:21 English)bicycling
Riders discuss Armstrong news prior to Stage 5 (04:19 English)nbcsports
Why case against Armstrong is solid (03:21 English)nbcsports
Fans React To Armstrong News At USA Pro Challenge Pre Stage 5 (01:58 English)bicycling
Race Radio: Frankie Andreau and Joe Lindsey Stage 5 Wrap (04:21 English)bicycling
26 Big Photos from Stage 5veloimages

Stage 5 preview: Breckenridge → Colorado Springs, 131 mi (Downhill)

August 24 update:
Stage 5 Preview w/ Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll (03:00 English)usa-pro-challenge
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 5 start time: Friday 10:50 MDT (4:50:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Breckenridge, United States
Earliest live video: 10:50 MDT (4:50:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:52 MDT (9:52:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Colorado Springs, United States
Stage 4 Results
1  VOIGT, Jens (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)             3:54:00
2  KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)          + 2:58
3  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)            
4  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)   
5  ZAUGG, Oliver (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)           
6  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)        
7  ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                       
8  DOMBROSKI, Joe (LIVESTRONG-BONTRAGER)       
9  BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                   
10 RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)              + 3:03

General Classification after Stage 4
1  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)            17:34:18
2  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)          + 0:00
3  ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                         + 0:06
4  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)     + 0:08
5  BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                     + 0:12
6  DOMBROSKI, Joe (team code missing)          
7  RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)               + 0:13
8  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-SHARP)              + 0:15
9  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)         + 0:17
10 KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)         
Voigt takes solo stage win in Beaver Creekcyclingnews
24 Big Photos from Stage 4 (more photos added)veloimages
Stage 4 Ride of the day (00:43 English)nbcsports
Last Km of Stage 4 (01:36 English)nbcsports
Voigt: There’s a light at the end of the pain tunnel and it’s the finish (03:00 English) — velonews
Race Radio: Frankie Andreau and Joe Lindsey Stage 4 Wrap (03:00 English)bicycling
Chris Horner Diary Post Stage 4 (02:17 English)bicycling
Tejay Van Garderen Post Stage 4 (01:20 English)bicycling
Stage 4 Highlights w/ Phil and Paul (05:01 English)USA Pro Challenge

Stage 4 preview: Aspen → Beaver Creek, 97 mi (Mountain)

August 23 update:
Stage 4 Preview w/ Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll (03:00 English)usa-pro-challenge
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 4 start time: Thursday 11:35 MDT (5:35:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Aspen, United States
Earliest live video: 11:35 MDT (5:35:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:40 MDT (9:40:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Beaver Creek, United States
Stage 3 Results
1  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-SHARP)           5:02:06
2  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)       + 0:02
3  FUGLSANG, Jakob (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)        
4  MANNION, Gavin (team code missing)         
5  BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                  
6  KLÖDEN, Andreas (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)        
7  GOMEZ PINEDA, Javier Eduardo (EPM - UNE)   
8  ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                      
9  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)       
10 BALDWIN, Christopher (BISSELL CYCLING)     

General Classification after Stage 3
1  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)        13:37:20
2  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)              + 0:00
3  ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                         + 0:06
4  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)     + 0:08
5  RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)             
6  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-SHARP)              + 0:10
7  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)         + 0:12
8  BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                   
9  HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)     
10 EUSER, Lucas (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)           
Danielson solos to victory in Aspencyclingnews
Tom Danielson takes Aspen stage; Christian Vande Velde takes lead in Coloradovelonews
RadioShack with several options but no clear leader at USA Pro Challengevelonews
Van Garderen motivated after war of words erupts in Coloradocyclingnews
30 Big Photos from Stage 3 (more photos added)veloimages
Last Km of Stage 3 (02:00 English)nbcsports
Stage 3: Ride of the Day (00:27 English)nbcsports
Race Radio: Frankie Andreau and Joe Lindsey Stage 3 Wrap (04:24 English)bicycling
Tom Danielson Post-Stage 3 Interview (04:24 English)bicycling
Christian Vande Velde Post Stage 3 (01:50 English)bicycling
Chris Horner Diary Post Stage 3 (02:10 English)bicycling
Stage 3 Highlights w/ Phil and Paul (05:18 English)USA Pro Challenge

Stage 3 preview: Gunnison → Aspen, 131 mi (Mountain)

August 22 update:
Stage 3 Preview w/ Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll (03:00 English)usa-pro-challenge
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 start time: Wednesday 10:10 MDT (4:10:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Gunnison, United States
Earliest live video: 10:10 MDT (4:10:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:20 MDT (9:20:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Aspen, United States
Stage 2 Results
1  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)            3:52:24
2  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)        
3  ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                        + 0:06
4  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)    + 0:08
5  RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)             
6  DANIELSON, Thomas (GARMIN-SHARP)             + 0:12
7  DOMBROSKI, Joe (LIVESTRONG-BONTAGER)        
8  EUSER, Lucas (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)           
9  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)       
10 TSCHOPP, Johann (BMC RACING)                

General Classification after Stage 2
1  VAN GARDEREN, Tejay (BMC RACING)             8:35:12
2  VANDEVELDE, Christian (GARMIN-SHARP)          + 0:00
3  ROVNY, Ivan (RUSVELO)                         + 0:06
4  LEIPHEIMER, Levi (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)     + 0:08
5  RINCON DIAZ, Ramiro (EPM - UNE)              
6  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)         + 0:12
7  BAZZANA, Alessandro (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)   
8  HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)      
9  BRAJKOVIC, Janez (ASTANA)                    
10 EUSER, Lucas (SPIDERTECH p/b C10)            
Van Garderen takes over race lead with Crested Butte victorycyclingnews
Tejay van Garderen climbs into the lead on Crested Buttevelonation
33 Big Photos from Stage 2 (more photos added)veloimages
Last Km of Stage 2 (03:02 English)nbcsports
Crash caused by winds during Stage 2 (02:49 English)nbcsports
Race Radio: Frankie Andreau and Joe Lindsey Stage 2 Wrap (04:29 English)bicycling
Chris Horner Stage 2 Diary (02:22 English)bicycling
Christian Vande Velde Post Stage 2 (01:02 English)bicycling
Levi Leipheimer Post-Stage 2 (01:37 English)bicycling
Stage 2 Highlights w/ Phill and Paul (05:14 English)USA Pro Challenge

Stage 2 preview: Montrose → Mt. Crested Butte, 99 mi (Mountain)

August 20 update: A hilly/mountainous stage with an uphill finish. See the preview video for more:
Stage 2 Preview w/ Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll (03:00 English)usa-pro-challenge
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 2 start time: Tuesday 11:25 MDT (5:25:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Montrose, United States
Earliest live video: 11:30 MDT (5:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:04 MDT (10:04:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Mt. Crested Butte, United States

Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage

Stage 1 Results
1  FARRAR, Tyler (GARMIN-SHARP)                                 4:42:48
2  BAZZANA, Alessandro (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)                   
3  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                        
4  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                                     
5  SUTHERLAND, Rory (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)                          
6  MANNION, Gavin (LIVESTRONG-BONTRAGER)                        
7  REIJNEN, Kiel (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)                         
8  CANDELARIO, Alexander (OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)   
9  HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                      
10 CASTIBLANCO CUBIDES, Jorge Camilo (EPM - UNE)                

General Classification after Stage 1
1  FARRAR, Tyler (GARMIN-SHARP)                                 4:42:48
2  BAZZANA, Alessandro (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)                    + 0:00
3  CARUSO, Damiano (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)                        
4  RODRIGUEZ, Fred (EXERGY)                                     
5  SUTHERLAND, Rory (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)                          
6  MANNION, Gavin (LIVESTRONG-BONTRAGER)                        
7  REIJNEN, Kiel (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI)                         
8  CANDELARIO, Alexander (OPTUM p/b KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)   
9  HORNER, Christopher (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN)                      
10 CASTIBLANCO CUBIDES, Jorge Camilo (EPM - UNE)                
Farrar wins opening stage in Telluridecyclingnews
Tyler Farrar wins stage 1 of the 2012 USA Pro Challengevelonews
Spidertech-C10 lose three men in opening stage in Coloradocyclingnews
Horner, Busche provide options for RadioShack-Nissan in Coloradocyclingnews
27 Big Photos from Stage 1 (more photos added)veloimages
Last Km of Stage 1 (02:26 English)nbcsports
Race Radio: Frankie Andreau and Joe Lindsey Stage 1 Wrap (04:05 English)bicycling
Tyler Farrar Post-Stage 1 Interview (01:41 English)bicycling
Chris Horner Stage 1 Diary (02:13 English)bicycling
Stage 1 Highlights w/ Phil and Paul (05:02 English) USA Pro Challenge

Stage 1 preview: Durango → Telluride, 126 mi (hilly)

August 20 update: A hilly stage with a downhill finish in Telluride. See preview video for more:
Stage 1 Preview w/ Paul Sherwen and Bob Roll (03:00 English)usa-pro-challenge
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 start time: Monday 10:00 MDT (4:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Durango, United States
Earliest live video: 12:00 MDT (6:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:51 MDT (9:51:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Telluride, United States

2012 USA Pro Challenge Race Preview


August 19 update:
World-class peloton returns to Colorado's USA Pro Challengecyclingnews
Race Radio: Frankie Andreau and Joe Lindsey Race Preview (06:30 English)bicycling
Frankie Andreau and Chris Horner Coure Preview (06:39 English)bicycling
Casey B. Gibson gallery: 2012 USA Pro Challenge, pre-racevelonews
Keough prepared to suffer for lone sprint stage at USA Pro Cycling Challengecyclingnews
10 Riders to Watchbicycling
BMC arrive at USA Pro Cycling Challenge with talented rostercyclingnews
Leipheimer defends USA Pro Cycling Challenge titlestamfordadvocate
All geared up: Cities, towns foresee windfall in USA Pro Cycling Challengedenverpost
Durango hopes for USA Pro Cycling Challenge boondenverpost
Big Photos from 2011veloimages

August 18 update:
USA Pro Challenge contenders expect another tight GC contestcyclingnews
Nibali, Basso and Duggan headline Liquigas-Cannondale in Coloradocyclingnews
Official Startlist w/ Bib Numberssteephill




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Live Streaming Video and TV Coverage

August 19 update: A work in progress for USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2012 live and delayed coverage. 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


Stage 6 start time: Saturday 11:10 MDT (5:10:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Golden, United States
Earliest live video: 11:10 MDT (5:10:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:34 MDT (9:34:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Boulder, United States

media source tv or internet comments/restrictions
   live video (english)
English, unrestricted; online video with tourtracker from the official source. Stage 1 starts at 9:10 AM MDT (local time)
   live video (english)
  tv schedule
United States only; live coverage and nightly rebroadcasts on tv. Weekday stages are on NBC Sports and the weekend stages are on the main network
eurosport    live video (english)
  tv schedule (british)
English; daily live coverage in the UK. The stage 1 is live at 22:00 CET.
 steephill txt updates short text updates from any and everyone
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2012 Route Map

...no official route map has been published yet —
Steve


2011 USA Pro Challenge Archived Coverage