Photos from the start in Aspen and the finish in Beaver Creek - 2012 USA Pro Cycling Challenge
Photos from the day by Karen at Pedal Dancer®
At the stage start in Aspen
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Christian Vande Velde |
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Jens Voigt |
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Joe Dombrowski |
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Damiano Caruso in his green jersey |
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Cadel Evans |
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Christian, Tom, and George before the race |
The race was on and Jens was in a solo breakaway over Independence Pass!
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Somewhere near here Jens Voigt thought he "could see all the way to Canada" |
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Jens came screaming down the pass |
At the finish in Beaver Creek ....
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Jens Voigt and the Podium Girls Holly and Leah |
A happy Tejay van Garderen triumphant in stage 4 claiming the overall race lead and the yellow jersey.
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