Tour of Utah (2015) Photos August 3 - 9

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Team Jelly Belly doesn't rely solely on their sport beans	Current US National RR Champ, Matthew BUSCHE (Trek), welcomes Taylor PHINNEY (BMC) back to racing. Phinney was badly injured during the US National RR Championships over a year ago and the Tour of Utah is his first race since.	Taylor PHINNEY (BMC)
	Stage 1 start scene in Logan
	Joseph Schmaltz leading the breakaway early on
One of two modest categorized climbs on the day		UnitedHealthCare chasing
	Taylor Phinney was impressive on his return to racing placing 3rd on the stage	Chris Horner (Airgas/Safeway)
	The remaining three of the original break, Johan Van Zyl (MTN-Qhubeka), Emerson Oronte (Team SmartStop) and Greg Daniel (Axeon)	Greg Daniel (Axeon)
Johan Van Zyl (MTN-Qhubeka) and Greg Daniel (Axeon) were joined by Kiel Reijnen (UnitedHealthcare), Alex Howes (Cannondale-Garmin) and Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) at the front of the race		Kiel Reijnen (UnitedHealthcare) wins the sprint finish ahead of Alex Howes (Cannondale-Garmin) while Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) took third
	An animated, heart pounding victory celebration by Kiel Reijnen (UnitedHealthcare)
Women's Stage 1 winner and race leader, Allie DRAGOO (Twenty16 pb SHO-AIR) won by 49s	Men' Stage 1 Podium: 2nd Alex Howes (Cannondale-Garmin), 1st Kiel Reijnen (UnitedHealthcare) and 3rd Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing)

Stage 2:  Tremonton → Ogden, 100 mi  Full Results and Report

The rollout from Tremonton	Passing through Brigham as the sign says	The break led be Ben Jacques-Maynes on the outskirts of Ogden
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	500m to go to the KOM	Brent Bookwalter
Newbie photogs checking out their work	Rob Britton setting the pace as the peloton begins three in-town Ogden circuits	Next lap, Smartstop still at the front
	The bunch sprint in Ogden
Jure KOCJAN (TEAM SMARTSTOP) wins ahead of Robin CARPENTER (HINCAPIE RACING TEAM) and 3rd Brent BOOKWALTER (BMC RACING)		4th today, yesterday's winner Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) retains the Yellow Jersey
Stage 2 podium: 2nd Robin CARPENTER (HINCAPIE RACING TEAM), 1st Jure KOCJAN (TEAM SMARTSTOP) and 3rd Brent BOOKWALTER (BMC RACING)

Stage 3:  Antelope Island State Park → Bountiful, 109 mi  Full Results and Report

Scenic Stage 3 rollout from Antelope Island
Entertaining the Bison
	Speed was fast in the early part of the stage.	Race leader, Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)
First KOM just before the mid point of the stage	Overlooking Ogden	The Break
20 year-old AXEON rider, Logan Owen. We'll see him again later.	Utah wildlife
		Today's most aggressive rider Joey Rosskopff
Breakneck speed descending at 55 mph	Race leader, Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)	Taylor Phinney and Brook Bookwalter
		The three remaining riders of the break getting caught on the first of 2 circuit's in Bountiful
Joey Rosskopff		Michael Woods (Optium) takes a pull on the final climb while antler man watches on
Sprint finish in full flight in Bountiful	The head on view makes it tough to call	The photo finish
	Logan OWEN (AXEON CYCLING TEAM) is certain he won and he in fact did. 2nd Brent BOOKWALTER (BMC RACING) and 3rd Edwin AVILA (COLOMBIA)
Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) was 7th today and retains the race lead	2nd Brent BOOKWALTER (BMC RACING), 1st Logan OWEN (AXEON CYCLING TEAM) and 3rd Edwin AVILA (COLOMBIA)

Stage 4:  Soldier Hollow → Soldier Hollow, 127 mi  Full Results and Report

Jure KOCJAN (TEAM SMARTSTOP) and race leader Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) at the Stage 4 start in Soldier Hollow. At the end of the day, Jure Kocjan would be wearing Yellow after the return to Soldier Hollow.	Stage 4 rollout	Joey Rosskopf (BMC) showing off his most aggressive jersey from yesterday
Race leader Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)	The break	Ben King (Cannondale-Garmin) dropped his chain twice while in the break and had to fight to catch back on each time
Long roads today
The Chicken DID NOT cross the road in front of Robin Carpenter		The break approaching the final KOM of the day
John Murphy going over tactics for the finish run in		The uphill sprint finish on the return to Soldier Hollow
Eric Young's (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES) early jump pays off with this second win at Tour of Utah. He won a similar finish last year.	1st Eric YOUNG (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES) followed by 2nd Dion SMITH (HINCAPIE RACING TEAM) and 3rd Jure KOCJAN (TEAM SMARTSTOP)	The victory and runner up salutes
	Eric Young getting some team love for his win today	New race leader Jure KOCJAN (TEAM SMARTSTOP) after Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) got tangled with another rider and lost 13s.
Your Stage 4 podium: 2nd Dion SMITH (HINCAPIE RACING TEAM), 1st Eric YOUNG (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES), 3rd Jure KOCJAN (TEAM SMARTSTOP)

Stage 5:  Salt Lake City, 55 mi  Full Results and Report

Race leader Jure KOCJAN (TEAM SMARTSTOP) prior to Stage 5 in Salt Lake City	Stage 5 start scene
Scenic overlook of Salt Lake City	Salt Lake City circuits	Passing through downtown
	The hilly part of the circuit
Storm approaching as Robin CARPENTER (USA-HSD) breaks away	Eritrea fans had something to cheer about when Natnael BERHANE broke clear late in the stage	Successful attack by Michael Woods with 500m to go
Michael WOODS (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES) wins ahead of 2nd Sonny COLBRELLI (BARDIANI CSF) + 2s, 3rd Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) + 2s	Second uphill win and in consecutive days for the U.S. domestic squad, OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES
Your Stage 5 winner, Canada's Michael Woods (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES)	And new race leader, Michael Woods (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES) by 4s	He's not well knowm, but he's a very good climber and is serious threat for the overall win
Stage 5 podium: 2nd Sonny COLBRELLI (BARDIANI CSF) + 2s, 1st Michael WOODS (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES), 3rd Kiel REIJNEN (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) + 2s	Cheers! No champagne just beer for this race thanks to sponsor Sierra Nevada.

Stage 6:  Salt Lake City → Snowbird, 110 mi  Full Results and Report

Start scene for Stage 6 in Salt Lake City	Race leader (for the day), Michael WOODS (CAN-OPM)
	Winning attack by Joe DOMBROWSKI (CANNONDALE - GARMIN) on the Snowbird final climb with 6 km to go	Joe DOMBROWSKI (CANNONDALE - GARMIN) wins by 1:17 and takes the overall lead
		New race leader, Joe DOMBROWSKI (CANNONDALE - GARMIN) by 50s over Michael Woods
		Stage 6 podium: 2nd WOODS, Michael (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES) + 1:17, 1st Joe DOMBROWSKI (TEAM CANNONDALE - GARMIN) 5:00:20, 3rd Natnael BERHANE (MTN - QHUBEKA) + 1:17

Stage 7:  Park City → Park City, 78 mi  Full Results and Report

The rollout for the seventh and final stage from Park City
Garmin Cannondale was in control of the chase today	Taylor Phinney won most inspiring comeback award... of course.	More serene Utah scenery
Aspens in Utah	Race leader, Joe DOMBROWSKI (CANNONDALE - GARMIN)	The GC group out of the saddle on Empire Pass before the fast and treacherous descent to the finish in Park City
GC group on Empire Pass	Rob BRITTON (CAN-Smartstop) led most of the way up Empire Pass as the last break survivor, but was caught by the GC group (blurry in the distance) just before the top	Duel sprint finish between the two best descenders at the front of the race
Lachlan NORRIS (AUS-DPC) wins ahead of Brent BOOKWALTER (USA-BMC) who added another top 3 stage finish this week	The photo finish	Your 2015 Tour of Utah overall winner, Joe DOMBROWSKI (USA - Cannondale-Garmin).
Joe DOMBROWSKI celebrates his overall win. More to come as the 24 year old climber continues his comeback.	Your Stage 7 podium: 2nd Brent BOOKWALTER (BMC RACING) s.t., 1st Lachlan NORRIS (DRAPAC) 3:14:51, 3rd Natnael BERHANE (MTN - QHUBEKA) + 20s
Your 2015 Tour of Utah overall podium: 2nd Michael WOODS (OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES) + 50s, 1st Joe DOMBROWSKI (TEAM CANNONDALE - GARMIN) 28:06:48, 3rd Brent BOOKWALTER (BMC RACING) + 1:05