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Tour of Alberta (2016) Photos September 1 - 5

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Stage 1:  Lethbridge, 107 km  Full Results and Report

Last year's winner's Bauke Mollema rolling into Lethbridge to defend his Tour of Alberta title

Chris Horner was trying to impress Trek's Ryder Hesjedal and Frank Schleck at the start


Descending the small climb on the Lethbridge circuit


Frank Schleck

The circuit climb

Ryder Hesjedal



Part of the late break with Alex Howes (Cannondale) at the front

Antoine DUCHESNE (CANADA) and Bauke MOLLEMA (TREK - SEGAFREDO) finished 5th and 7th, respectively

The break with one lap to go

The peloton 1:30 back

Bunch sprint finish at the end of the Lethbridge Stage 1 circuits


Alex Howes trying to come around under-23 rider, Colin Joyce

Colin JOYCE (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) timed it right and then held of hard charging Alex HOWES (CANNONDALE)

The photo finish


Your Stage 1 winner and first race leader, Colin JOYCE (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN)

Colin JOYCE (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN)

Colin JOYCE (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN)

Top Canadian was 5th place Antoine DUCHESNE (CANADA)

Your Stage 1 podium, 2nd Alex HOWES (CANNONDALE), 1st Colin JOYCE (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN), 3rd Robin CARPENTER (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE)

Stage 2:  Kananaskis → Olds, 182 km  Full Results and Report


Race leader Colin Joyce signing in

Kananaskis rollout

A break forming somewhere between Kananaskis and Olds












Ryder Hesjedal (Trek)



The HOLOWESKO/CITADEL dominated the break but not the results


Bauke MOLLEMA (TREK - SEGAFREDO)


The polar bear Tanner PUTT (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) takes the Stage 2 win ahead breakmate Alexis CARTIER (CANADA) in Olds


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Colin JOYCE (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) retained the race lead


Alex Cataford - Top Canadian after Stage 2


Your Stage 2 podium: 2nd Alexis CARTIER (CANADA) + 1s, 1st Tanner PUTT (UNITEDHEALTHCARE) and 3rd Tyler WILLIAMS (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN) + 10s

Stage 3:  Rocky Mountain House → Drayton Valley, 181 km  Full Results and Report


Stage start festivities Canadian-style at Rocky Mountain House before Stage 3





























Another successful break at Tour of Alberta, Evan HUFFMAN (RALLY CYCLING) wins in Drayton Valley ahead of Robin CARPENTER (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE) and 3rd Kristofer DAHL (SILBER PRO CYCLING), the distance, + 4s



New race leader, Evan HUFFMAN (RALLY CYCLING)



Stage 3 Podium: 2nd Robin CARPENTER (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE), 1st Evan HUFFMAN (RALLY CYCLING) and 3rd Kristofer DAHL (SILBER PRO CYCLING) + 4s

Stage 4:  Edmonton, 12 km  Full Results and Report


Stage 4 Edmonton 12 TT. 4th Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Trek-Segafredo + 19s

Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Trek-Segafredo

29th Ryan Roth (Can) Silber Pro Cycling + 47s

2nd Andzs Flaksis (Lat) Holowesko/Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear + 9s

39th Christopher Horner (USA) Lupus Racing Team + 1:00

7th Joseph Lewis (Aus) Holowesko/Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear +24s

20th Frank Schleck (Lux) Trek-Segafredo + 42s

6th Kristoffer Skjerping (Nor) Cannondale-Drapac Pro Cycling + 24s

8th Tyler Williams (USA) Axeon Hagens Berman + 26s

10th Alexander Cataford (Can) Silber Pro Cycling + 28s

1st Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 12 Km in 14:44

With his TT win today, Bauke Mollema is now 1s out of the race lead

9th Daniel Eaton (USA) UnitedHealthcare Professional Cycling Team + 27s

Another shot of 10th Alexander Cataford (Can) Silber Pro Cycling + 28s

3rd Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko/Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear + 16s and now race leader by 1s over last year's overall winner, Bauke Mollema

5th Evan Huffman (USA) Team Rally + 24s dropping him from 1st overall to 3rd + 7s



The hat suits him. New race leader, Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko/Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear. 3rd today + 16s and now race leader by 1s over last year's overall winner, Bauke Mollema



The Stage 3 TT podium: 2nd 2nd Andzs Flaksis (Lat) Holowesko/Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear + 9s, 1st Bauke Mollema (Ned) Trek-Segafredo 12 Km in 14:44, 3rd Robin Carpenter (USA) Holowesko/Citadel p/b Hincapie Sportswear + 16s

Stage 5:  Edmonton → Edmonton, 124 km  Full Results and Report


Stage 5 start ceremony in Edmonton

Early break on the Edmonton circuits











Francisco Mancebo (Skydive Dubai) attacked his breamates in the final kms and survived for a solo win ahead of peloton in full sprint mode behind him





Your 2016 Tour of Alberta podium ceremony, Robin CARPENTER (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE)

Robin CARPENTER (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE)

Your Stage 5 winner, Francisco Mancebo (Skydive Dubai)


Your Stage 5 podium: 2nd Kristoffer SKJERPING (CANNONDALE), 1st Francisco Mancebo (Skydive Dubai) and 3rd Colin JOYCE (AXEON HAGENS BERMAN)





Your 2016 Tour of Alberta podium: 2nd Bauke MOLLEMA (TREK - SEGAFREDO) + 1s, 1st Robin CARPENTER (HOLOWESKO / CITADEL P/B HINCAPIE) 13:35:31, 3rd Evan HUFFMAN (RALLY CYCLING) + 7s