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USA Pro Challenge 2015 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

Featuring the highest mountain passes in pro cycling, the 2.HC Colorado based USA Pro Cycling Challenge has established itself as a popular race with the riders and fans
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1Monday, August 1797 mi 
Steamboat Springs
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2Tuesday, August 18115 mi 
Steamboat SpringsArapahoe Basin
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3Wednesday, August 19101 mi 
Copper MountainAspen
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4Thursday, August 20126 mi 
AspenBreckenridge
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5Friday, August 218.4 mi 
Breckenridge
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6Saturday, August 22102 mi 
LovelandFt. Collins
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7Sunday, August 2368 mi 
GoldenDenver
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  Total Distance617 mi 

2015 USA Pro Challenge Teams
Team Rosters and Withdrawals
Group riders by: or

BMC RACING (BMC)
USA
  1DENNIS  RohanAUS
  2BOOKWALTER  BrentUSA
  3CARUSO  DamianoITA
  4FRANKINY  KilianSUI
  5PHINNEY  TaylorUSA
  6SCHÄR  MichaelSUI
  7SENNI  ManuelITA
  8STETINA  PeterUSA

TEAM CANNONDALE - GARMIN (TCG)
USA
  11FORMOLO  DavideITA
  12ACEVEDO COLLE  Janier AlexisCOL
  13BOVENHUIS  JasperNED
  14BROWN  NathanUSA
  15KING  EdwardUSA
  16SKJERPING  KristofferNOR
  17ZEPUNTKE  RubenGER

TREK FACTORY RACING (TFR)
USA
  21BUSCHE  MatthewUSA
  22ARREDONDO MORENO  Julian DavidCOL
  23BASSO  LeonardoITA
  24BERNARD  JulienFRA
  25DIDIER  LaurentLUX
  26SILVESTRE  FabioPOR
  27WATSON  CalvinAUS

TINKOFF - SAXO (TCS)
RUS
  31KREUZIGER  RomanCZE
  32BELTRAN SUAREZ  Eduard AlexanderCOL
  33GROSSSCHARTNER  FelixAUT
  34HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ  JesusESP
  35PIRES  BrunoPOR
  36ROVNY  IvanRUS
  37SÖRENSEN  Chris AnkerDEN

CAJA RURAL-SEGUROS RGA (CJR)
ESP
  41SAEZ BENITO  HectorESP
  42CARTHY  HughGBR
  43FERRARI BARCELO  FabricioURU
  44BENITO DIEZ  Miguel AngelESP
  45MOLINA  AntonioESP
  46MURPHY  KyleUSA
  47ROSON GARCIA  JaimeESP

DRAPAC (DPC)
AUS
  51NORRIS  LachlanAUS
  52CLARKE  WilliamAUS
  53GIRDLESTONE  DylanRSA
  54KERBY  JordanAUS
  55KOHLER  MartinSUI
  56PHELAN  AdamAUS
  57ROE  TimothyAUS
  58SPOKES  SamuelAUS

NOVO NORDISK (TNN)
USA
  61MEGIAS LEAL  JavierESP
  62CHERHAL  CorentinFRA
  63DE MESMAEKER  KevinBEL
  64DILLEY  BenjaminUSA
  65LEFRANCOIS  NicolasFRA
  66LOZANO RIBA  DavidESP
  67PLANET  CharlesFRA
  68KAMSTRA  BrianNED

UNITEDHEALTHCARE (UHC)
USA
  71BRAJKOVIC  JanezSLO
  72CANOLA  MarcoITA
  73CLARKE  JonathanAUS
  74JONES  ChristopherUSA
  75MURPHY  JohnUSA
  76PUTT  TannerUSA
  77REIJNEN  KielUSA
  78SUMMERHILL  DanielUSA

OPTUM P/B KELLY BENEFIT STRATEGIES (OPM)
USA
  81GAIMON  PhillipUSA
  82ANDERSON  RyanCAN
  83BOIVIN  GuillaumeCAN
  84HUFF  Charles BradleyUSA
  85NAUD  PierrickCAN
  86ROUTLEY  WillCAN
  87YOUNG  EricUSA
  88ZIRBEL  TomUSA

TEAM SMARTSTOP (SSC)
USA
  91BRITTON  RobCAN
  92DE LUNA  FlavioMEX
  93HUFFMAN  EvanUSA
  94KOCJAN  JureSLO
  95KYER  JulianUSA
  96MARCOTTE  EricUSA
  97MCCABE  TravisUSA
  98ORONTE  EmersonUSA

HINCAPIE RACING TEAM (HSD)
USA
  101SMITH  DionNZL
  102FLAKSIS  AndzsLAT
  103CARPENTER  RobinUSA
  104CLARK  OscarUSA
  105LEWIS  JosephAUS
  106SKUJINS  TomsLAT
  107SCHMALZ  JosephUSA
  108SQUIRE  RobbieUSA

JAMIS - HAGENS BERMAN (JHB)
USA
  111JARAMILLO DIEZ  Daniel AlexanderCOL
  112OBANDO BRENES  GregoryCRC
  113HAEDO  Lucas SebastianARG
  114JACQUES-MAYNES  BenUSA
  115LEECE  StephenUSA
  116MILLER  CarsonUSA
  117ROMERO AMARAN  LuisCUB
  118WILLIAMS  DavidUSA

JELLY BELLY P/B MAXXIS (JBC)
USA
  121MORTON  Lachlan DavidAUS
  122BRAICO  AlexandrMDA
  123FISHER  SteveUSA
  124MANNION  GavinUSA
  125MORTON  AngusAUS
  126SHELDON  TaylorUSA
  127SLACK  ErikUSA
  128TANOVITCHII  NicolaeMDA

AXEON CYCLING TEAM (BDT)
USA
  131DANIEL  GregoryUSA
  132EATON  DanielUSA
  133GEOGHEGAN HART  TaoGBR
  134YOUNG  ChadUSA
  135ORAM  JamesNZL
  136OWEN  LoganUSA
  137PUTT  ChrisUSA
  138SWIRBUL  KeeganUSA

TEAM BUDGET FORKLIFTS (BFL)
AUS
  141BOBRIDGE  JackAUS
  142ANDERSON  JackAUS
  143BARRY  DanielNZL
  144BERRY  JoshAUS
  145CANTY  BrendanAUS
  146NANKERVIS  TommyAUS
  147TALBOT  BrodieAUS
  148TORCKLER  MichaelNZL

CYCLING ACADEMY TEAM (CAT)
ISR
  151BAR  YoavISR
  152ANGULO SAMPEDRO  AntonioESP
  153GABAY  GuyISR
  154SAGIV  GuyISR
  155MIGDAL  WojciechPOL
  156PIASKOWY  EmanuelPOL
  157TUREK  DanielCZE
  158WARCHOL  BartoszPOL

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News and Updates for USA Pro Challenge 2015

February 12 update:
USA Pro Challenge will not run in 2016velonews

August 24 update:
USA Pro Challenge future remains uncertaincyclingnews

Stage 7 Post-Race Coverage



31 Big Photos from Stage 7veloimages
Stage 7 Results
1  MURPHY, John (UHC)             2:20:03
2  PHINNEY, Taylor (BMC)          
3  HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian (JHB)   
4  MCCABE, Travis (SSC)           
5  SILVESTRE, Fabio (TFR)         
6  REIJNEN, Kiel (UHC)            
7  BOIVIN, Guillaume (OPM)        
8  SMITH, Dion (HSD)              
9  KERBY, Jordan (DPC)            
10 PHELAN, Adam (DPC)             
11 BOVENHUIS, Jasper (TCG)            + 4
12 PIRES, Bruno (TCS)             
13 CANOLA, Marco (UHC)            
14 NORRIS, Lachlan (DPC)          
15 ZEPUNTKE, Ruben (TCG)          

Final General Classification
1  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)           23:53:44
2  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)         +   40
3  BRITTON, Rob (SSC)              + 1:31
4  MANNION, Gavin (JBC)            + 1:49
5  MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)     + 1:53
6  NORRIS, Lachlan (DPC)           + 1:58
7  GEOGHEGAN HART, Tao (BDT)     
8  SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)             + 2:08
9  CARTHY, Hugh (CJR)              + 2:13
10 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)           + 2:14
Murphy wins final USA Pro Challenge stage in Denvercyclingnews
Dennis confirms title at USA Pro Challengevelonews
Kiel Reijnen: We're a 'dominant team' on U.S. soil (01:17 English)nbcsports
Kiel Reijnen Post Stage 7 (00:32 English)cyclingnewstv
Dennis' late attack at USA Pro Challenge almost nets fifth BMC win in seven stagescyclingnews
Last 10 Km of Stage 7 (12:06 English)eurosport
Last Km of Stage 7 (01:41 English)nbcsports
Official Women's Stage 3 and Men's Stage 7 Highlights (06:18 English)USAProChallenge
Winner's Interview Post Stage 7 (01:08 English)nbcsports
Winner's Interview Post Stage 7 (02:41 English)UHCprocycling
Jersey Winners (00:41 English)nbcsports
Overall Winner's Interview (01:13 English)nbcsports
Rohan Dennis wins King of the Mountains (00:53 English)nbcsports
31 Big Photos from Stage 7veloimages
Women's USA Pro Challenge wrap-upvelonews

Stage 7 preview: Golden → Denver, 68 mi (hilly/flat)

August 22 update:
USA Pro Challenge at crossroads that may require founders to selldenverpost
Face To Face With The Pro Challenge CEO Shawn Hunter (02:24 English)USAProChallenge
Kristin Armstrong becomes first Women's USA Pro Challenge champion9news
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 7 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 7 start time: Sunday 13:10 MDT (7:10:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Golden, United States
Earliest live video: 14:00 MDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:35 MDT (9:35:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Denver, United States

Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage


30 Big Photos from Stage 6veloimages
Stage 6 Results
1  KREUZIGER, Roman (TCS)         3:50:35
2  MEGIAS LEAL, Javier (TNN)      
3  BASSO, Leonardo (TFR)          
4  GIRDLESTONE, Dylan (DPC)       
5  ZIRBEL, Tom (OPM)              
6  BROWN, Nathan (TCG)               +  4
7  MURPHY, John (UHC)                + 41
8  HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian (JHB)   
9  REIJNEN, Kiel (UHC)            
10 OWEN, Logan (BDT)              

General Classification after Stage 6
1  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)           21:33:33
2  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)         +   44
3  BRITTON, Rob (SSC)              + 1:31
4  MANNION, Gavin (JBC)            + 1:49
5  MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)     + 1:53
6  GEOGHEGAN HART, Tao (BDT)       + 1:58
7  NORRIS, Lachlan (DPC)           + 2:02
8  SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)             + 2:08
9  CARTHY, Hugh (CJR)              + 2:13
10 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)           + 2:14
Official Stage 6 Resultsusaprocyclingchallenge
Kreuziger wins in Fort Collinscyclingnews
Kreuziger bests breakaway companions to win Pro Challenge stage 6velonews
Official Women's Stage 2 and Men's Stage 6 Highlights (05:44 English)USAProChallenge
Stage 6 Highlights (02:30 English)universalsports
30 Big Photos from Stage 6veloimages
Race Leader Interview after Stage 6 (01:26 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Winner's Interview from Stage 6 (02:29 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Wiles powers to Women's USA Pro Challenge stage 2 winvelonews

Stage 6 preview: Loveland → Ft. Collins, 102 mi (hilly)

August 21 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 6 start time: Saturday 11:45 MDT (5:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Loveland, United States
Earliest live video: 14:00 MDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:04 MDT (10:04:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Ft. Collins, United States

Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage


22 Big Photos from the Stage 5 ITTveloimages
Stage 5 Results
1  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)                  18:11
2  BRITTON, Rob (SSC)                   +   27
3  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)              +   30
4  EATON, Daniel (BDT)                  +   38
5  MANNION, Gavin (JBC)                 
6  PHINNEY, Taylor (BMC)                +   39
7  GEOGHEGAN HART, Tao (BDT)            +   47
8  NORRIS, Lachlan (DPC)                +   48
9  BOBRIDGE, Jack (BFL)                 
10 BROWN, Nathan (TCG)                  + 1:07
11 SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)                  
12 MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)          + 1:11
13 KREUZIGER, Roman (TCS)               
14 SHELDON, Taylor (JBC)                + 1:12
15 GROSSSCHARTNER, Felix (TCS)          + 1:14
16 ROE, Timothy (DPC)                   + 1:15
17 SCHÄR, Michael (BMC)                 
18 HUFFMAN, Evan (SSC)                  + 1:18
19 ZEPUNTKE, Ruben (TCG)                
20 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)                + 1:19
21 BRAJKOVIC, Janez (UHC)               + 1:20
22 ACEVEDO COLLE, Janier Alexis (TCG)   + 1:21
23 WARCHOL, Bartosz (CAT)               
24 PIRES, Bruno (TCS)                   + 1:22
25 WILLIAMS, David (JHB)                + 1:23
26 SPOKES, Samuel (DPC)                 + 1:24
27 DANIEL, Gregory (BDT)                
28 GIRDLESTONE, Dylan (DPC)             + 1:28
29 GAIMON, Phillip (OPM)                
30 ZIRBEL, Tom (OPM)                    + 1:30
31 SMITH, Dion (HSD)                    + 1:32
32 ORAM, James (BDT)                    + 1:35
33 REIJNEN, Kiel (UHC)                  + 1:36
34 CANOLA, Marco (UHC)                  
35 CARPENTER, Robin (HSD)               + 1:40
36 SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker (TCS)          
37 CLARK, Oscar (HSD)                   + 1:41
38 MORTON, Angus (JBC)                  + 1:42
39 JONES, Christopher (UHC)             
40 SKJERPING, Kristoffer (TCG)          + 1:43

General Classification after Stage 5
1  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)           17:42:14
2  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)         +   44
3  BRITTON, Rob (SSC)              + 1:31
4  MANNION, Gavin (JBC)            + 1:49
5  MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)     + 1:53
6  GEOGHEGAN HART, Tao (BDT)       + 1:58
7  NORRIS, Lachlan (DPC)           + 2:02
8  SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)             + 2:08
9  CARTHY, Hugh (CJR)              + 2:13
10 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)           + 2:14
11 BRAJKOVIC, Janez (UHC)          + 2:32
12 ROSON GARCIA, Jaime (CJR)       + 2:33
13 PIRES, Bruno (TCS)              + 2:38
14 CLARKE, Jonathan (UHC)          + 2:43
15 FORMOLO, Davide (TCG)           + 2:52
Official Stage 5 Resultsusaprocyclingchallenge
Dennis smashes stage 5 time trial in Breckenridgecyclingnews
Britton's TT performance puts him on the overall podiumcyclingnews
Final Stage 5 ITT Riders (19:02 English)eurosport
Stage 5 Highlights (02:32 English)universalsports
Davide Formolo crashes in time trial - Stage 5 (01:33 English)universalsports
Winner's Interview from Stage 5 (01:05 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Rob Britton discuss his improving form at the 2015 USA Pro Challenge (02:13 English)cyclingnewstv
Local Stage 5 Report (02:15 English)9news
Women's first USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 1 (03:23 English)universalsports
22 Big Photos from the Stage 5 ITTveloimages
Official Stage 5 Highlights (07:09 English)USAProChallenge
Women's USA Pro Challenge: Armstrong wins time trial in Breckenridgecyclingnews

Stage 5 preview: Breckenridge, 8.4 mi (TT)

The professional women's teams start at @USAProChallenge tomorrow. So excited for the start! #ride365 #endureANDenjoy pic.twitter.com/o678rBZqQo

— Pearl Izumi (@pearlizumi) August 21, 2015
August 20 update:
Stage 5 Course Preview (01:22 Music)SummitDailyNews
Stage 5 ITT Start Order and Times (MDT)
How to see the Stage 5 ITTpedaldancer
Women's Stage 1 ITT starts 10:50 am MDT and finishes at approx. 12:35 pm MDT.
Women's USA Pro Challenge Route Details (3 Stages)usaprocyclingchallenge
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 5 start time: Friday 13:00 MDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Breckenridge, United States
Earliest live video: 13:00 MDT (7:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:50 MDT (9:50:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Breckenridge, United States

Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage



26 Big Photos from Stage 4veloimages
Stage 4 Results
1  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)           5:10:55
2  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)          + 19
3  SQUIRE, Robbie (HSD)          
4  CLARKE, Jonathan (UHC)           + 23
5  PIRES, Bruno (TCS)            
6  MANNION, Gavin (JBC)          
7  SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)           
8  SMITH, Dion (HSD)             
9  GEOGHEGAN HART, Tao (BDT)     
10 MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)   

General Classification after Stage 4
1  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)           17:24:03
2  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)         +   13
3  SQUIRE, Robbie (HSD)            +   26
4  CLARKE, Jonathan (UHC)          +   27
5  CARTHY, Hugh (CJR)            
6  MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)     +   42
7  ROSON GARCIA, Jaime (CJR)       +   44
8  FORMOLO, Davide (TCG)           +   48
9  BERNARD, Julien (TFR)           +   55
10 SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)             + 1:01
Full Official Stage 4 Resultsusaprocyclingchallenge
Dennis adds to BMC success in Breckenridgecyclingnews
BMC keeps it in the family; Dennis wins Pro Challenge stage 4velonews
Brent Bookwalter Post Stage 4 Interview (00:59 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Hugh Carthy Post Stage 4 Interview (01:53 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Squire thriving at Hincapie Racingcyclingnews
Rohan Dennis, the accidental race leadercyclingnews
Last 12 Km Stage 4 (15:51 English)eurosport
Stage 4 Highlights (02:54 English)universalsports
Winner's Interview from Stage 4 (01:00 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Stage 4 Crash (00:32 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Stage 4 Review (02:51 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Official Stage 4 Highlights (05:10 English)USAProChallenge
26 Big Photos from Stage 4veloimages
Stage 4 Press Conference (15:37 English)USAProChallenge

Stage 4 preview: Aspen → Breckenridge, 126 mi (Mountain)

August 19 update:
Stage 4 Course Preview (01:09 Music)SummitDailyNews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 4 start time: Thursday 10:20 MDT (4:20:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Aspen, United States
Earliest live video: 14:00 MDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:42 MDT (9:42:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Breckenridge, United States

Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage


27 Big Photos from Stage 3veloimages
Stage 3 Results
1  REIJNEN, Kiel (UHC)               3:56:52
2  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)               
3  ZEPUNTKE, Ruben (TCG)             
4  OWEN, Logan (BDT)                 
5  ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian (TFR)    
6  ANDERSON, Ryan (OPM)              
7  SMITH, Dion (HSD)                 
8  SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)               
9  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)           
10 CANOLA, Marco (UHC)               
11 BRAICO, Alexandr (JBC)            
12 BENITO DIEZ, Miguel Angel (CJR)   
13 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)             
14 ROSON GARCIA, Jaime (CJR)         
15 SQUIRE, Robbie (HSD)              
16 NORRIS, Lachlan (DPC)             
17 MANNION, Gavin (JBC)              
18 ROE, Timothy (DPC)                
19 FORMOLO, Davide (TCG)             
20 PIRES, Bruno (TCS)                

General Classification after Stage 3
1  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)          12:13:02
2  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)                  +  6
3  CLARKE, Jonathan (UHC)               + 10
4  CARTHY, Hugh (CJR)               
5  SQUIRE, Robbie (HSD)                 + 23
6  MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)          + 25
7  ROSON GARCIA, Jaime (CJR)            + 27
8  FORMOLO, Davide (TCG)                + 31
9  ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian (TFR)       + 33
10 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)                + 38
Reijnen wins stage 3 in Aspencyclingnews
Reijnen reigns in Aspen, wins USAPC stage 3 sprintvelonews
Last 9 Km of Stage 3 (09:04 English)eurosport
Stage 3 Highlights (02:50 English)universalsports
Winner's Interview from Stage 3 (02:50 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Winner's Interview from Stage 3 (03:05 English)UHCprocycling
27 Big Photos from Stage 3veloimages
Official Stage 3 Highlights (04:37 English)USAProChallenge

Stage 3 preview: Copper Mountain → Aspen, 101 mi (Mountain)

August 18 update:

Stage 3 Course Preview (01:00 Music)SummitDailyNews
BMC in control at USA Pro Challenge, but for which rider?velonews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 start time: Wednesday 11:15 MDT (5:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Copper Mountain, United States
Earliest live video: 14:00 MDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:43 MDT (9:43:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Aspen, United States

Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage


29 Big Photos from Stage 2veloimages
Stage 2 Results
1  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)              4:37:03
2  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)                   +    6
3  CARTHY, Hugh (CJR)                    +   10
4  CLARKE, Jonathan (UHC)               
5  SQUIRE, Robbie (HSD)                  +   13
6  MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)           +   25
7  ROSON GARCIA, Jaime (CJR)             +   27
8  FORMOLO, Davide (TCG)                 +   31
9  ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian (TFR)        +   33
10 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)                 +   38
11 SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)                   +   44
12 BRITTON, Rob (SSC)                    +   47
13 BROWN, Nathan (TCG)                   +   51
14 MANNION, Gavin (JBC)                  +   53
15 GEOGHEGAN HART, Tao (BDT)             +   54
16 BRAJKOVIC, Janez (UHC)               
17 BRAICO, Alexandr (JBC)                +   57
18 NORRIS, Lachlan (DPC)                
19 PIRES, Bruno (TCS)                    +   59
20 HUFFMAN, Evan (SSC)                  
21 ACEVEDO COLLE, Janier Alexis (TCG)    + 1:04
22 ORONTE, Emerson (SSC)                 + 1:22
23 KREUZIGER, Roman (TCS)               
24 CARUSO, Damiano (BMC)                
25 SMITH, Dion (HSD)                    
26 JARAMILLO DIEZ, Daniel (JHB)          + 1:30
27 SÖRENSEN, Chris Anker (TCS)           + 1:43
28 ZEPUNTKE, Ruben (TCG)                 + 1:49
29 DIDIER, Laurent (TFR)                 + 1:56
30 SHELDON, Taylor (JBC)                 + 2:06
31 DE LUNA, Flavio (SSC)                 + 2:17
32 ROVNY, Ivan (TCS)                     + 2:23
33 TORCKLER, Michael (BFL)              
34 TANOVITCHII, Nicolae (JBC)            + 2:52
35 WATSON, Calvin (TFR)                  + 3:22
36 ANDERSON, Ryan (OPM)                  + 3:43
37 ORAM, James (BDT)                     + 3:52
38 MCCABE, Travis (SSC)                  + 4:07
39 TUREK, Daniel (CAT)                   + 4:17
40 SCHÄR, Michael (BMC)                  + 4:19

General Classification after Stage 2
1  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)          8:16:10
2  DENNIS, Rohan (BMC)                 +  6
3  CLARKE, Jonathan (UHC)              + 10
4  CARTHY, Hugh (CJR)               
5  SQUIRE, Robbie (HSD)                + 13
6  MORTON, Lachlan David (JBC)         + 25
7  ROSON GARCIA, Jaime (CJR)           + 27
8  FORMOLO, Davide (TCG)               + 31
9  ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian (TFR)      + 33
10 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)               + 38
BMC goes 1-2 on summit finish to Arapahoe Basincyclingnews
Two in a row for BMC as Bookwalter wins stage 2 in Coloradovelonews
Last 13 Km of Stage 2 (29:09 English)eurosport
Stage 2 Highlights (02:42 English)universalsports
Winner's Interview from Stage 2 (02:15 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
Official Stage 2 Highlights (05:44 English)USAProChallenge
29 Big Photos from Stage 2veloimages

Stage 2 preview: Steamboat Springs → Arapahoe Basin, 115 mi (hilly/ uphill finish)

August 17 update:
Stage 2 Drone Course Preview (01:04 Music)SummitDailyNews
Local Info: Stage 2, Steamboat Springs to Aspen9news
Axel Merckx on the future growth of his Axeon Cycling Team (01:54 English)USAProChallenge
History lessons on Steamboat Springs w/ Frankie Andreu (01:06 English)USAProChallenge
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 2 start time: Tuesday 10:55 MDT (4:55:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Steamboat Springs, United States
Earliest live video: 14:00 MDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:40 MDT (9:40:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Arapahoe Basin, United States

Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage


25 Big Photos from Stage 1veloimages
Stage 1 Results
1  PHINNEY, Taylor (BMC)            3:39:07
2  REIJNEN, Kiel (UHC)              
3  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)          
4  ANDERSON, Ryan (OPM)             
5  MANNION, Gavin (JBC)             
6  OWEN, Logan (BDT)                
7  ARREDONDO MORENO, Julian (TFR)   
8  ROVNY, Ivan (TCS)                
9  SKUJINS, Toms (HSD)              
10 CARUSO, Damiano (BMC)            
11 BRAICO, Alexandr (JBC)           
12 SHELDON, Taylor (JBC)            
13 BOIVIN, Guillaume (OPM)          
14 SMITH, Dion (HSD)                
15 ZEPUNTKE, Ruben (TCG)            
16 BERNARD, Julien (TFR)            
17 JARAMILLO DIEZ, Daniel (JHB)     
18 BASSO, Leonardo (TFR)            
19 KERBY, Jordan (DPC)              
20 DE LUNA, Flavio (SSC)            

General Classification after Stage 1
1  PHINNEY, Taylor (BMC)     3:39:07
2  REIJNEN, Kiel (UHC)       
3  BOOKWALTER, Brent (BMC)   
4  ANDERSON, Ryan (OPM)      
5  MANNION, Gavin (JBC)      
Taylor Phinney wins in Steamboat Springscyclingnews
He’s back: Phinney wins Pro Challenge stage 1velonews
Bookwalter quietly confident as GC favorite at Pro Challengevelonews
Taylor Phinney pulls a 'Davis Phinney special' in Steamboat Springscyclingnews
Dennis fires shot across the bow of GC contenders at USA Pro Challengecyclingnews
Stage 1 Highlights (03:01 English)universalsports
Stage 1 Winner's Interview and Podium Ceremony (03:11 English)universalsports
Kiel Reijnen Post Stage 1 (00:56 English)cyclingnewstv
Brent Bookwalter Post Stage 1 (01:25 English)cyclingnewstv
Stage 1: Review (03:47 English, restricted to U.S.)universalsports
The founding/background of the The Israel Cycling Academy (02:21 English)cyclingnewstv
25 Big Photos from Stage 1veloimages
Official Stage 1 Highlights (05:15 English)USAProChallenge
Post-Stage 1 Interview with BMC's Taylor Phinney (02:44 English)USAProChallenge
Stage 1 Press Conference (23:36 English)USAProChallenge

Stage 1 preview: Steamboat Springs, 97 mi (Circuits)

August 16 update:
Stage 1 Drone Course Preview (01:04 Music)SummitDailyNews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 start time: Monday 11:40 MDT (5:40:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Steamboat Springs, United States
Earliest live video: 14:00 MDT (8:00:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 15:48 MDT (9:48:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Steamboat Springs, United States

2015 USA Pro Challenge Preview

August 17 update:
Tinkoff-Saxo brings triple threat to Coloradovelonews
Official Startlist w/ bib numberssteephill.tv

August 16 update:
Gallery: Teams presented at the 2015 USA Pro Challengecyclingnews
Rohan Dennis Q&A: Recalibrating objectives after career-defining seasonvelonews
Ted King starts farewell tour at USA Pro Challengecyclingnews
Reijnen looking to relive past glory in USA Pro Challengecyclingnews
USA Pro Challenge starts racing across Colorado Monday; traffic good for business (01:11 English)9news

August 14 update:
USA Pro Challenge announces start listvelonews
Women's USA Pro Challenge start listvelonews
Preview: Could 2015 be the first year of a foreign winner?velonews
Phinney returns to Colorado next week at USA Pro Challengecyclingnews

August 13 update:
Top 10 Riders To Watch At The USA Pro Challenge (04:47 English)gcn
BMC's options will run deep at USA Pro Challengecyclingnews

August 6 update:
USA Pro Challenge announces teams line-upvelonews
No USA Pro Challenge for Horner's Airgas-Safeway teamcyclingnews
Guide will help you navigate roads, highway impacted by USA Pro Challenge bike racekdvr

July 29 update:
Tejay van Garderen to miss USA Pro Challengecoloradoan

April 29 update:
USA Pro Challenge route unveiled for 2015 racevelonews
New summit finish, high-elevation time trial for USA Pro Challengecyclingnews
USA Pro Challenge announces women's three-day race in Augustcyclingnews

Video highlights/archived coverage from previous years
Race History with Past Winnerswikipedia




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Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage

August 6 update: A work in progress for 2015 USA Pro Challenge 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


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United States; Stages 1-6 Universal Sports online streaming of tv content to your computer, mobile device or TV without a cable, satellite or telco contract.
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United States only; Sunday Stage 7 only Live at 4:00 ET
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2015 USA Pro Challenge Route Map


Stage maps are posted in the race summary table.

Also see, Women's USA Pro Challenge Route Details (3 Stages)usaprocyclingchallenge



2014 USA Pro Challenge Archived Coverage

2013 USA Pro Challenge Archived Coverage

2012 USA Pro Challenge Archived Coverage

2011 USA Pro Challenge Archived Coverage