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Utah gallery: Kuss tames Empire Pass to win GC

Photos from the final stage of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah, which saw American Sepp Kuss won the day and the overall.

August 13, 2018 Casey B. Gibson

Photo: Casey B. Gibson

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2018 — Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Sunday’s road race was the last time U.S. cycling fans would see the familiar red and black BMC Racing team cars in person. BMC is merging with Polish squad CCC-Sprandi-Polkowice at the end of the season. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — LottoNL-Jumbo led the peloton through Wolf Creek Park. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Thomas Revard took on the steep grade into Wolf Creek Park. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Laurent Didier and Kiel Reijnen descended side by side out of Wolf Creek Park. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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2018 — Joe Dombrowski on the front for EF Education First-Drapac. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Rally Cycling’s Evan Huffman dropped out of the break to help pull Kyle Murphy. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Sepp Kuss, Jack Haig, and Nikola Conci bridged up to the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Kyle Murphy led Nathan Brown and the break at the base of Empire Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Nathan Brown pulled away from the break early on the Empire Pass climb, riding alone until he was near the summit. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Sepp Kuss caught Nathan Brown with almost 5km to the summit of Empire Pass, and eventually left him behind — much like he did to everyone all week. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Yet another solo ride for Sepp Kuss. Kuss rode alone over the top of Empire Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — Pure pride. Brent Bookwalter raced for pride in his last race with BMC in the United States, finishing second and almost catching Sepp Kuss on the finishing straight. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

2018 — The stage 6 podium of Sepp Kuss, Brent Bookwalter, and Jack Haig. Photo:

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