The peloton starts up the Big Thompson Canyon Narrows. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.comPhoto: Casey B. Gibson
The peloton starts up the Big Thompson Canyon Narrows. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Riders round the final switchbacks to the Devil’s Gulch KOM. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
BMC and Cannondale shared the duties at the front of the peloton all day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The remnants of the break head into Fort Collins. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Simon Geschke attacks on the final climb around Horsetooth Reservoir to earn the most aggressive jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
A herd of horses check out the peloton as they head towards Ft. Collins. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Big crowds were the theme all day. Here they line the road above Horsetooth Reservoir. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Some young fans sport fashionable headgear as they cheer on the riders. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Jens fans are everywhere. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Several thousand people lined the roads of Loveland for the second sprint. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Photo motos head for the finish in Ft. Collins in front of thousands. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Mick Rogers goes into the tuck on the descent from Estes Park. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Crowd favorite Peter Sagan shows off his new cruiser; the stage winner’s prize.
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Sagan and van Garderen spent most of the day together as their teams chased the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Sagan takes his third win of the race in Ft. Collins. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Sagan and Van Avermaet catch Rory Sutherland with less than 200 meters to go. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The peloton heads down St. Vrain canyon, heading towards Ft. Collins. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
USA Pro Challenge CEO Shawn Hunter presents van Garderen with another yellow jersey.
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Your race leader. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The RadioShack bus has huge crowds again, but this time they are for Jens Voigt. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com