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