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Colorado Classic Gallery: Closing out in downtown Denver

Photos from the fourth and final stage at the Colorado Classic, which brought the riders through the state capital of Denver.

August 20, 2018 Casey B. Gibson

Photo: Photo by Casey B. Gibson

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Colorado — Danny Pate’s 20 years in the pro peloton ended Sunday in Denver. His career spanned six teams, from Prime Alliance and Slipstream to HTC, Sky, and Rally. His experience and hard work made him invaluable to every team he rode for. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — The two Halls said goodbye at the start line. Lauren Hall is retiring, and Katie Hall is moving on to the powerful Boels-Dolmans team in Europe. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — The course brought the riders into downtown Denver. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Urban art and skyscrapers on the downtown course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Fans lined 17th Avenue in the cafes and restaurants to cheer on the riders. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — The break climbed out of downtown toward City Park in Denver. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — City Park provided a nice background from the city streets. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Riders negotiated the hairpin turn on 21st Street on the way back to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Inflatable marshals, the wave of the future, pointed the way for the women’s peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — The under-23 riders in the break, Luis Villalobos for Aevolo and Eddie Anderson for Hagens Berman. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — With several hundred EF Education First-Drapac employees on hand to cheer him on, Taylor Phinney attacked and took home the most aggressive jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — The final sprint hit the final 100 meters, with Ty Magner slightly ahead but Travis McCabe closing fast. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Travis McCabe celebrated his final win in UnitedHealthcare colors as team director Sebastian Alexander looked on. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Gavin Mannion finished off the biggest win of his career, finishing in the pack and winning the GC by 15 seconds. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — The men’s GC podium of Gavin Mannion, teammate Serghei Tvetcov, and Hugh Carthy. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Katie Hall with her commuter bike, the prize for the overall GC winner. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — The women’s GC podium of Katie Hall, teammate Leah Thomas, and Abigail Mickey of Rally. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — The UnitedHealthcare women’s team shared an emotional moment on the podium, celebrating the team GC win and their last race together. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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