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

The peloton rides past a nice rail fence on Hwy. 131. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The peloton rolls out from the Avon start line. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

It’s a stretch for handing up a bottle from the HTC car. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Most aggressive Vladimir Efimkin leads the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Evans was a fan favorite in Colorado in 2011. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Cadel and Oscar Sevilla in the peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The biggest crowds to date in Colorado, and possibly the U.S., packed the Steamboat finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Fränk Schleck signs an autograph for a fan at the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Leipheimer and the Garmin boys head into the Yampa River valley. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Liquigas and RadioShack shared duties at the front today. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

A nice mural on the start line in Avon. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The peloton climbs one of the hills on the way to Steamboat. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Kids from the Routt Elementary School came out to cheer the riders on. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Race sponsor Rick Schaden came along for the ride on a moto today. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The final sprint winds up before thousands of cheering fans. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Putting the hay sculptures of France to shame, the Steamboat welcomed us to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

TV closes in to watch Andy Schleck have lunch in the peloton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Steamboat sent out a true western welcoming committee. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The peloton leaves the Vail Valley, accompanied by the Stars and Stripes. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Elia Viviani wins the big sprint into Steamboat. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com