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.

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Photo: Photo by Casey B. Gibson
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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
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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
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The course brought the riders into downtown Denver. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Urban art and skyscrapers on the downtown course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Fans lined 17th Avenue in the cafes and restaurants to cheer on the riders. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The break climbed out of downtown toward City Park in Denver. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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City Park provided a nice background from the city streets. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Riders negotiated the hairpin turn on 21st Street on the way back to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Inflatable marshals, the wave of the future, pointed the way for the women’s peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The under-23 riders in the break, Luis Villalobos for Aevolo and Eddie Anderson for Hagens Berman. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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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
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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
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Travis McCabe celebrated his final win in UnitedHealthcare colors as team director Sebastian Alexander looked on. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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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
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The men’s GC podium of Gavin Mannion, teammate Serghei Tvetcov, and Hugh Carthy. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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Katie Hall with her commuter bike, the prize for the overall GC winner. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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The women’s GC podium of Katie Hall, teammate Leah Thomas, and Abigail Mickey of Rally. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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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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