The peloton rode past the spectacular blue waters of Bear Lake. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The LDS Logan Temple towered above the peloton as it started the neutral laps in Logan. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The first break of the day climbed Logan Canyon in the morning light. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The peloton rode past the spectacular blue waters of Bear Lake. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Axeon riders went to the front to lead the chase on the descent down Logan Canyon. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
BMC took over the disorganized chase of the first break of the day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Rally riders had a bit of lunch as they rolled around Bear Lake. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
BMC led the peloton up Logan Canyon. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
A lone fan waved the flag for the peloton in Logan Canyon. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Sprinters’ teams Rally, UHC, and BMC led the chase toward Logan. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
With the peloton bearing down on them in Logan Canyon, the remnants of the break tried to stay away for the last 20 kilometers. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Dedicating Monday’s stage to their teammate Chad Young, Axeon Hagens Berman riders went all-in on the circuits to set up Chris Lawless for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Lawless took the final corner on the circuits in Logan, and would go on to finish second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Ty Magner (Holowesko-Citadel) edged out Lawless and Travis McCabe (UnitedHealthcare) to win Stage 1 of the 2017 Tour of Utah. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
The stage 1 podium of Magner in first, Lawless in second, and McCabe in third. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
Magner put on the yellow race leader’s jersey after taking stage 1. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com