US Pro Cycling Challenge 2011 (38 images)

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In 2011 the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge attracted more than 1 million spectators from around the state, the country and the world and I am happy to say I was one of them.
  • Artists show their support of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on top of Independance Pass.

  • A little detail of #22 Frank Schlecks bike.

  • Levi Leipheimer crosses the line in first place in Mount Crested Butte on Stage 1 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

  • Stage 6 Golden to Denver USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Stage 6 Golden to Denver USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Tour De France Champion Cadel Evans racing in downtown Denver during the final stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

  • Stage 4 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Stage 4 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • The lead group of riders climb their way towards the summit of Swann Mountain near Dillon, Colorado. Stage 4 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Stage 4 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Stage 4 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Stage 4 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Tour De France Champion Cadel Evans in action on Stage 3 off the Vail uphill time trial.

  • Stage 4 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Quiznos Leader Levi Leipheimer stays towards the front of the peleton on the 2nd and last climb of the day.

  • Stage 4 Avon to Steamboat Springsl USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Final podium for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.<br /> <br /> 1. Levi Leipheimer, Team RadioShack, in 20:00:24 <br /> 2. Christian Vande Velde, Team Garmin-Cervelo, at 00:11 <br /> 3. Tejay Van Garderen, HTC-Highroad, at 00:17

  • George Hincapie takes a moment to catch his breath after finishin the uphill time trial in Vail, Colorado.

  • USA Time Trial Champion David Zabriskie finished 7th in the Vail Time Trial.

  • Tejay Van Garderen of HTC-Highroad currently in 2nd place proceeds towards the summit of Independance Pass outside of Aspen.

  • Andy Schleck makes his way thru the crowded mob on his way towards the summit of Independance Pass.

  • A small group of riders off the back of the peleton take a leisurely ride towards the top of Independance Pass.

  • The lead group just behind the breakaway of two riders makes its way out of treeline on Independance Pass.

  • Close up of peoples handy work during the night on the road upto Independance Pass.

  • A trio of musicians play for riders as they wait for the race to come thru on its way over Independance Pass.

  • Stage 4 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • 12,095 represent the altitude in feet of Independance Pass.

  • Road art just below the summit of Independance Pass.

  • The peleton heads towards the first real steep pitch of Independance Pass.

  • The lead group just behind the breakaway of two riders makes its way out of treeline on Independance Pass.

  • Just over a mile into the race today the peleton climb a small hill just outside of Salida, Colorado.

  • Riders signin at the start of Stage 1 in Salida, CO

  • The peleton in action during Stage 6 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in downtown Denver.

  • Big named riders, Zabriskie, Evans, Leipheimer and lesser known Montiel wait for the start of Stage 6 from Golden to Denver, USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

  • Stage 6 Golden to Denver USA Pro Cycling Challenge

  • Team Garmin-Cervelo celebrates after winning the Team Classification of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.

  • Liquigas-Cannondale Riders, Daniel Oss and Elia Viviani went one-two at the finish of Stage 6 in Denver.

  • Levi Leipheimer gets a kiss from the podium girls after winning Stage 1 from Salida to Mount Crested Butte, Colorado.