2011 USA Cycling Pro Challenge stage 4 photos by Casey B. Gibson

Tom Danielson heading for fourth place in stage 3 of the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Leipheimer on the way to first place in stage 3 of the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Chris Baldwin on the move, passing two riders. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

A Colorado fan puts a tree to use. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Timmy Duggan on the very scenic climb to Vail Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Cadel Evans experiencing the Colorado elevation. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Prologue winner Patrick Gretsch did well until the course headed up. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colombian Rafael Infantino rode to a strong third place. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Ted King heads up the course framed by wild flowers and aspens. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The usually calm Leipheimer was clearly happy to get this victory. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Ben Jacques-Maynes tries to concentrate on the course while Taco boy cheers him on. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Rory Sutherland rode to 13th place. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Riders started out in Vail Village, with the finish in the mountains above. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Vande Velde made it very close, finishing second by less than a second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Vande Velde’s hybrid road/time trial bike worked very well. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Good friends Vande Velde and Leipheimer on the podium. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Tejay Van Garderen giving it his all on the course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

A shocked van Garderen at the finish of the Vail time trial in last year’s Colorado tour. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Brad White heads toward Vail Pass and the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Dave Zabriskie is regaining his form, and finished seventh on a very tough course. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Tom Danielson heading for fourth place in stage 3 of the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com Leipheimer on the way to first place in stage 3 of the 2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com Chris Baldwin on…