George Hincapie of team BMC takes to the streets of Colorado Springs during the Prologue Time Trial of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. The veteran American cyclist would end up placing 6th on the day with a time of 8:34 over the 5.18 mile course.
Patrick Gretsch of team HTC Highroad displays winning form during the Prologue Time Trial of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. The former Junior World Track Champion was a surprising victor in the inaugural session of the event with a time of 8:27 over the 5.18 mile course through the streets of Colorado Springs.
American hopeful Tejay van Garderen of team HTC Highroad leans over his speed machine during the Prologue Time Trial of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
Team Leopard Trek GC man Andy Schleck is framed by his support cars head-lamps as he powers up a small climb during the Prologue Time Trial of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. The Luxembourg native stood second on the podium in the last two editions of the Tour de France.
2011 Tour de France winner Cadel Evans of team BMC grinds a big gear as he winds through the streets of Colorado Springs at the Prologue Time Trial session of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
Riders begin Stage 1 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in the city of Salida. The days work would take them 99.4 miles.
The pack is hungry as lead out trains begin to form in the final kilometers for the sprint finish of Stage 1 into the city of Crested Butte.
Fans check out hardware in front of the Team Garmin-Cervelo bus prior to the start of Stage 2 in Gunnison.
US National Time Trial Champion David Zabriskie of Team Garmin-Cervelo looks up to the next hairpin during the Vail Time Trial that was the setting for Stage 3 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge.
Dutchman Robert Gesink of the RaboBank Cycling Team is cheered by the crowd along the slopes of Vail Pass during the Stage 3 time trial.
Points leader Levi Leipheimer of the Radio Shack squad powers up hill during the Vail Time Trial. The American went on to win the event and put himself into the Yellow Jersey of overall leader of the race.
Tejay van Garderen of the HTC-Highroad team, race leader going into Stage 3's time trial on Vail Pass, tries to stay in the yellow jersey while cheered by fans along the route.
