Photo by Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesJouni Pellinen of Finland skis the beginning of the windblown course. He did not finish in the Mens FIS Alpine World Cup Super G on the Birds of Prey at Beaver Creek on December 3, 2007 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
Doug Pensinger, AllsportLance Armstrong of the USA and USP leads the field during stage 18 of the 1999 Tour de France between Jonzac and Futuroscpoe, France on July 23, 1999.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesPetr Medulich of Russia jumps to first place in the men's FIS Freestyle Skiing Aerials World Cup at Deer Valley on February 5, 2016 in Park City, Utah. (EDITORS NOTE: Multiple exposures were combined in camera to produce this image.)
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesThe peloton begins to race at the start of the eighteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 146km stage between Pau and Hautacam, on July 24, 2014 in Pau, France.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesChristian Mithassel (yellow) of Norway leads the pack to win the semifinal heat ahead of Casey Puckett (black) of the USA, Dave Duncan (white) of Canada, Daniel Bohnacker (red) of Germany and Alex Fiva (green) of Switzerland during Winter X Games 2012 at Buttermilk Mountain on January 29, 2012 in Aspen, Colorado. Mithassel, Puckett and Duncan advanced to the final.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesQuarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers gets sacked by New England Patriots defensive back Otis Smith during Super Bowl XXXI at the Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 26, 1997. The Packers won the game, 35-21.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesThe peloton rides through wheat fields in the countryside during stage two of the 2012 Tour de France from Vise to Tournai on July 2, 2012 in Vise, Belgium.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesOliver Bierhoff of Germany is congratulated by team-mate Jurgen Klinsmann after scoring the winning goal during the FIFA World Cup Finals 1998 Second Round match between Germany and Mexico held on June 29, 1998 at the La Mosson Stadium, in Montpellier, France. Germany won the match 2-1.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesThe Boston Red Sox celebrate after defeating the New York Yankees 10-3 in game seven of the American League Championship Series on October 20, 2004 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesCarlos Gonzalez #5 of the Colorado Rockies is tagged out by second baseman Cory Spangenberg #15 of the San Diego Padres for a double play after getting caught in a rundown on a ground out by Gerardo Parra #8 of the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning during opening day at Coors Field on April 8, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Padres defeated the Rockies 13-6.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesLance Armstrong of the USA and riding for the US Postal-Berry Floor Team makes his way along the course as he finished seventh in the prologue of the Tour de France on July 5, 2003 in Paris, France. Lance Armstrong went on to win his fifth Tour de France title.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesMarcel Hirscher of Austria skis to first place in the men's Super G at the 2015 Audi FIS Ski World Cup on the Birds of Prey on December 5, 2015 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesQuarterback Peyton Manning #18 of the Indianapolis Colts wipes his arm dry in between plays against the Chicago Bears in the third quarter during Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesOle Mustad of Norway, skiing for K2 Skis, comes up short on his landing, catches a tip and crashes during the Nature Valley Challenge Denver Big Air Freestyle Ski Event in Civic Center Park on January 25, 2011 in Denver, Colorado. The ramp is a steel truss scaffolding 101 feet high, 300 feet long and 80 feet wide covered in manmade snow.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesMorgan Miller (R) comforts her husband Bode Miller of the United States during the Alpine Skiing Men's Super-G on day 9 of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics at Rosa Khutor Alpine Center on February 16, 2014 in Sochi, Russia.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesHead coach Rick Pitino of the Louisville Cardinals and the team's mascot react after a possession while playing the Morehead State Eagles during the second round of the 2011 NCAA men's basketball tournament at Pepsi Center on March 17, 2011 in Denver.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesPeter Sagan (2R) of Slovakia riding for Cannondale plays a joke on a teammate as they pose for a team photo with the media while they prepare for a training ride on the eve of the 2013 Tour de France on June 28, 2013 in Porto Vecchio, France.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesAstana Pro Team leads the peloton over La Durance River as they defend the yellow jersey of Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and the Astana Pro Team during the fifteenth stage of the 2014 Tour de France, a 222km stage between Tallard and Nimes, on July 20, 2014 in Sisteron, France.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesWide receiver Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos beats free safety Rashad Johnson #26 of the Arizona Cardinals for a 86 yard touchdown pass reception to take a 21-13 lead over the Arizona Cardinals in the second quarter at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 5, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Cardinals 41-20.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesJaVale McGee #34 of the Denver Nuggets protects the fans as he ended up in the front row after saving the ball against the New Orleans Pelicans at Pepsi Center on November 21, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. The Nuggets defeated the Pelicans 117-97.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesChris Chelios #24 of the Detroit Red Wings and Joe Sakic #19 of the Colorado Avalanche skate across the ice during the 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series Alumni Game at Coors Field on February 26, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Avalanche defeated the Red Wings 5-2.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesRiders collect themselves after a crash with 65km left to race in stage three of the 2015 Tour de France from Anvers to Huy on July 6, 2015 in Huy, Belgium.
Photo by Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesThe peloton makes the descent of the Col de la Croix de Bauzon during stage 15 of the 2015 Tour de France from Mende to Valence on July 19, 2015 in La Souche, France.
Doug Pensinger, Getty ImagesPeyton Manning #18 of the Denver Broncos looks on with his son, Marshall Manning, during a post game press conference after defeating the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. The Broncos defeated the Patriots 20-18.
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Jouni Pellinen of Finland skis the beginning of the windblown course. He did not finish in the Mens FIS Alpine World Cup Super G on the Birds of Prey at Beaver Creek on December 3, 2007 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
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By Meghan Lyden | mlyden@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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Getting your player ready...
On Friday, June 10, the Denver photo community lost a great. Getty Images photographer Doug Pensinger passed away unexpectedly at home in Golden. For decades, we saw life, sports, joy, defeat, pain, celebration and love through Doug’s eyes. We will surely miss his photographs, but even more, we will miss his generous heart and his smiling face.