USA Pro Challenge (2014) Photos; Stage 3: Gunnison → Monarch Mountain, 155 km |
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Tejay headed to the morning sign-in | share this photo |
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Start scene in Gunnison | share this photo |
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Students from Western Colorado State University out running some cyclists | share this photo |
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Alex Howes in Yellow | share this photo |
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The first climb split the peloton wide open | share this photo |
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Jens pulling on the climb | share this photo |
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The first KOM | share this photo |
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Michael Rogers screaming down Monarch Mountain | share this photo |
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The first of two circuits in Salida | share this photo |
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Rogers builds almost a 2 minute lead entering the 2nd circuit | share this photo |
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Jen flats on a turn and gets back to the chase | share this photo |
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Serghei Tvetcov | share this photo |
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The peloton has Mick Rogers in sight at the beginning of the final climb. | share this photo |
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Tom Danielson put in several attacks on the final climb, Monarch Mountain | share this photo |
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Matthew Busche makes a big move with 5k to go | share this photo |
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Tinkoff-Saxo's Pawel Poljanski takes a turn at the front | share this photo |
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Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC RACING) attacked with 1 km and only Rafal MAJKA (TINKOFF-SAXO) could follow setting up a two men sprint | share this photo |
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Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC RACING) wins Stage 3 on Monarch Mountain | share this photo |
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“I love this race. Every year I’ve done the Pro Challenge, I’ve taken away something from it,” said Tejay van Garderen post race. “I look forward to this race every year. And unless the Pro Challenge finished higher than this before, this is definitely the highest elevation I have ever finished at.” | share this photo |
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Race leader Alex Howes finished 18th + 1:57 dropping him out of the top 10 | share this photo |
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Stage 3 winner and new race leader, Tejay VAN GARDEREN (BMC RACING). “I felt pretty well under control today,” added van Garderen. “The team rode incredibly again today. I’m glad I was able to take the jersey.” | share this photo |
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Stage 3 podium | share this photo |
USA Pro Challenge (2014) Photos; Stage 3: Gunnison → Monarch Mountain, 155 km |
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