2011 USA Pro Cycling Challenge prologue photos by Casey B. Gibson

A serious Colorado fan at the very scenic start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Jens Voigt at the top of the Garden. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Tejay Van Garderen finished 8th and took the best young rider jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Vande Velde was an excellent second on the day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Vande Velde, Gretsch, and Bookwalter made up the podium. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Flying around the big corner on the descent, Danny Pate finished 11th. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Juraj Sagan heads out of the start in front of big crowds. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

With the Rockies in the background, Leipheimer has 300 meters to go. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Ted King at the top of the rollers in the Garden. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Turning in his usual stellar performance, George Hincapie finished sixth. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

First off for UnitedHealthcare was Adrian Hegyvary. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Gretsch flying through the Garden. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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

Fränk Schleck goes into the tuck on the descent. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Tom Danielson coming out of the big turn and heading for the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Rob Britton in the Garden of the Gods. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Chris Baldwin takes a turn in the Garden. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

A serious Colorado fan at the very scenic start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com Jens Voigt at the top of the Garden. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com Tejay Van Garderen finished 8th and took the best young rider jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com…