Aspen - Breckenridge Colorado - Race Results
From Aspen, Independence Pass, Hoosier Pass and into Breckenridge
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| Hula Hooping on Independence Pass. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Fans on Independence Pass this morning. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Michael Schär in an early morning breakway. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Matt Cooke KOM Stage 2. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| It is a long way to Breckenridge on a bike. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| The town of Breckenridge waiting. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| For the finish. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Today's results from the tour in Colorado.
Stage 2 Results:
1 FRANK, Mathias SUI (BMC RACING) 5:50:19
2 MORTON, Lachlan David AUS (GARMIN SHARP) + 3
3 SAGAN, Peter SVK (CANNONDALE) + 14
4 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay USA (BMC RACING) + 14
5 CRADDOCK, Lawson USA (BONTRAGER CYCLING) + 21
6 DANIELSON, Thomas USA (GARMIN SHARP) + 32
7 ATAPUMA HURTADO, Darwin COL (COLOMBIA) + 33
8 CARUSO, Damiano ITA (CANNONDALE) + 44
9 SCHÄR, Michael SUI (BMC RACING)
10 BENNETT, George NZL (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD)
11 JONES, Carter USA (BISSELL CYCLING)
12 BALDWIN, Christopher USA (BISSELL CYCLING)
13 OBANDO BRENES, Gregory CRC (CHAMPION SYSTEM)
14 DEIGNAN, Philip IRL (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)
15 ACEVEDO COLLE, Javier Alexis COL (JAMIS)
16 EUSER, Lucas (UNITEDHEALTHCARE)
17 MEGIAS LEAL, Javier USA ESP (NOVO NORDISK)
18 SUTHERLAND, Rory AUS (SAXO-TINKOFF)
19 VANDEVELDE, Christian USA (GARMIN SHARP)
20 GALLOPIN, Tony FRA (RADIOSHACK LEOPARD)
21 CHALAPUD GOMEZ, Robinson Eduardo COL (COL)
22 CUMMINGS, Stephen GBR (BMC RACING)
23 VAN AVERMAET, Greg BEL (BMC RACING)
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| Stage 2 podium - 1) Mathias Fränk, 2) Lachlan David Morton, 3) Peter Sagan Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Mathias Fränk Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Peter Sagan Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Lachlan David Morton Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
GC Standings:
After Stage 2 General Classification
1 MORTON, Lachlan David AUS (GARMIN SHARP) 7:31:00
2 FRANK, Mathias SUI (BMC RACING) + 2
3 SAGAN, Peter SVK (CANNONDALE) + 11
4 VAN GARDEREN, Tejay USA (BMC RACING) + 11
5 CRADDOCK, Lawson USA (BONTRAGER CYCLING) + 18
6 DANIELSON, Thomas USA (GARMIN SHARP) + 29
7 ATAPUMA HURTADO, Darwin COL (COLOMBIA) + 35
8 CARUSO, Damiano ITA (CANNONDALE) + 41
9 BALDWIN, Christopher USA (BISSELL CYCLING) + 41
10 OBANDO BRENES, Gregory CRC (CHAMPION SYSTEM)+ 41
Classification Jerseys after Stage 2:
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| Cooke, Morton, Frank, Sagan Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Yellow (overall) - Lachlan David Morton (AUS) Team Garmin-Sharp
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| Smashburger yellow jersey. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Green (sprint) - Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale Pro Cycling
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| Peter Sagan awarded the Cliff Bar green jersey. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Red (climber) - Matt Cooke (USA) Jamis-Hagens Berman p/b Sutter
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| Matt Cooke Stage 2 KOM. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Blue (young) - Lachlan David Morton (AUS) Team Garmin-Sharp
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| Colorado State sponsors the Blue Jersey Stage 2. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Orange (aggressive) - Mathias Fränk (SUI) BMC Racing Team
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| Mathias Fränk. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
A tradition of throwing their flowers out into the audience. Mathias aimed for and succeeded in throwing his to this absolutely thrilled young fan in Breckenridge today.
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| hoto © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Introducing the Podium Girls for the 2013 USA Pro Challenge - Candice Wurster and Courtney James.
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| Podium Girl Candice Wurster. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
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| Podium Girl Courtney James. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
The legs of the Tour - after Stage 2'
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| LEGS: Cooke, Morton, Fränk, Sagan. Photo © By Karen at Pedal Dancer® |
Videos to watch: Race Radio: USA Pro Challenge Stage 2,
Race Radio: USA Pro Challenge Stage 1, with Joe and Frankie.
Tomorrow's Stage 3 of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge, August 21, 2013
Read the Pedal Dancer® FAN GUIDES to Stage 3 from Breckenridge to Steamboat. Stage 3 Start:
USA Pro Challenge in Breckenridge or
How & Where to Watch the USA Pro in Breckenridge. I will be in Breckenridge tomorrow, see you there.
For more information, and a listing of all race results, please visit the PEDAL DANCER RACE GUIDE PAGE: USA PRO CHALLENGE
Official website:
www.usaprocyclingchallenge.com
Official Spectator Guide: Official 2013 Spectator Guide
More photos from the day by Photographer Laurie Valaer, who was in Buena Vista for Stage 2
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
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| Photo © By Laurie Valaer for Pedal Dancer® |
Classification Jerseys after Stage 2:
