Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKendall Ryan, with TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank, puts her fist in the air as she crosses the finish line to win Stage 4 of the women's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The women's race made 4 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Women raced a total of 34.8 miles. Katie Hall, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, was the overall winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTravis McCabe, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, raises his arms in the air as he wins Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The men's race made 8 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Men raced a total of 71.2 miles. Gavin Mannion, also with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, was the overall men's winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostWomen racers in the peloton race past large orange inflatable race marshals as they make their way through City Park during Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacers in the peloton make their way down Walnut street past a mural by artist Zach Yarrington during Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The men's race made 8 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Men raced a total of 71.2 miles. Travis McCabe, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, won Stage 4 of the men's race. Gavin Mannion, also with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, was the overall men's winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacers in the peloton make their way down 21st Avenue during Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostWomen in the peloton make their way up Lincoln Street during Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The women's race made 4 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Women raced a total of 34.8 miles. Kendall Ryan, with TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank,won the women's race. Katie Hall, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, was the overall winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacers in the peloton make their way past a beautiful mural along 21st ave during Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The men's race made 8 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Men raced a total of 71.2 miles. Travis McCabe, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, won Stage 4 of the men's race. Gavin Mannion, also with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, was the overall men's winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostJennifer Tetrick, #32 in the middle, and other women racers make their way through City Park during Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The women's race made 4 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Women raced a total of 34.8 miles. Kendall Ryan, with TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank,won the women's race. Katie Hall, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, was the overall winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacers in the peloton make their way down Walnut street past a mural called Colour Me Lucky by artist Patrick Kane McGregor during Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The men's race made 8 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Men raced a total of 71.2 miles. Travis McCabe, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, won Stage 4 of the men's race. Gavin Mannion, also with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, was the overall men's winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGavin Mannion, middle, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling team, celebrates winning the 2018 men's Colorado Classic bike race on the podium with second place finisher and teammate Serghei Tvetcov, left, and third place finisher Hugh Carthy, with EF Education 1ST-DRAPAC p/b Cannondale, on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The men's race made 8 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Men raced a total of 71.2 miles. Travis McCabe, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, won Stage 4 of the men's race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostKatie Hall, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, middle, winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic Bike Race, gets doused with beer from teammate Leah Thomas, left, second place finisher, and Abigail Mickey, third place finisher with Rally Cycling, right, while on the winner's podium after the race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. Because UHC has decided not to sponsor bike racing anymore this is possibly the last professional race the team members will ride in together. The women's race made 4 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Women raced a total of 34.8 miles. Kendall Ryan, with TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank, won stage 4 of the race. Katie Hall was the overall winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostTaylor Phinney, with EF Education 1ST-DRAPAC p/b Cannondale, puts his arms in the air after being presented with the orange most aggressive rider jersey for Stage 4 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists in the peloton race race through Red Rocks Park during Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostFans cheer as cyclists make their way through the tight turns on the top of Lookout Mountain during Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Golden. Pascal Eenkhoorn, with Team Lotto NL-Jumbo won Stage 3 for the men's race. Gavin Mannion, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, retains the overall lead by winning the men's leader jersey. On the women's side Jennifer Valente, with Twenty20 pb Sho-Air, won the women's criterium and Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling retained the overall women's leader's jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists in the peloton race along Highway 74 during Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRiders grab their musettes in the feed zone during Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacer Ryan Roth, of Silber Pro Cycling, gets water from his race director during Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists in the peloton race down South Turkey Creek road during Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists remain in a neutral start as they pass through downtown at the start of Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacer Stephen Bassett, with Silver Pro Racing, is attended to by medics after crashing at the finish Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver. Pascal Eenkhoorn, with Team Lotto NL-Jumbo won Stage 3 for the men's race. Gavin Mannion, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, retains the overall lead by winning the men's leader jersey. On the women's side Jennifer Valente, with Twenty20 pb Sho-Air, won the women's criterium and Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling retained the overall women's leader's jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists tuck as they come down a hill along West 29th ave during Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPascal Eenkhoorn, with Team Lotto NL-Jumbo puts up his hands in celebration as he wins Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver. Gavin Mannion, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, retains the overall lead by winning the men's leader jersey. On the women's side Jennifer Valente, with Twenty20 pb Sho-Air, won the women's criterium and Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling retained the overall women's leader's jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostPascal Eenkhoorn, middle, with Team Lotto NL-Jumbo celebrates his win in Stage 3 of the Colorado Classic bike race on the podium with second place finisher Edwin Avila Vanegas, with Israel Cycling Academy, left, and Gavin Mannion, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, right, on Aug. 18, 2018, in Denver.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostBeth Ann Orton, with Point S Auto p/b Nokian Tyres, prepares for the start of the women's time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the women was 10.1 miles/16.2 km. Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall women's leader's jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostEmma White, with Rally Cycling, makes her way up Vail Pass Trail and the summit of the time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the women was 10.1 miles/16.2 km. Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall women's leader's jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacer Ryan Kendall, #34, with Tibco Silicon Valley Bank, heads up Vail Pass Trail towards the summit of the time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the women was 10.1 miles/16.2 km. Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall women's leader's jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacer Jennifer Valente, withTwenty20 pb Sho-Air, makes he way past fans and lots of bubbles as she heads up Vail Pass Trail towards the summit of the time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the women was 10.1 miles/16.2 km. Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall women's leader's jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostAmy Kenreich, right, lets her daughter Hayden, 4, draw chalk around her as the two Colorado classic bike race fans creates some chalk art for the racers taking part in Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. Today's time trail started in Vail Village and ended at the top of Vail Pass Trail covering 10.1 miles. Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, won the women's race and took the overall women's leader's jersey. Gavin Mannion, also with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, won the men's race and took the overall men's leader jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacer Maxx Chance, with 303 Project, goes under Highway I-70 as he races towards Vail Pass Trail and the summit of the time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the men was 10.1 miles/16.3 km. Gavin Mannion with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall men's leaders jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacer Nickolas Zukowsky, with Silber Pro Cycling, makes his up Vail Pass Trail as he races towards Vail Pass Trail and the summit of the time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the men was 10.1 miles/16.3 km. Gavin Mannion with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall men's leaders jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCaptain JeJe or JJ Folsom, in middle, and other crazy fans cheer for racers as they head up Vail Pass Trail towards the summit of the time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the men was 10.1 miles/16.3 km. Gavin Mannion with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall men's leaders jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacer Alexander Cataford, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, makes his up Vail Pass Trail towards the summit of the time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the men was 10.1 miles/16.3 km. Gavin Mannion with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall men's leaders jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostRacer Ryan Roth, with Silber Pro Racing, smiles as he makes his way past fans as he heads up Vail Pass Trail towards the summit of the time trail during Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. The time trial for the men was 10.1 miles/16.3 km. Gavin Mannion with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall men's leaders jersey.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGavin Mannion, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, right, gets a hug from teammate Serghei Tvetcov, left, after winning Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. Today's time trail started in Vail Village and ended at the top of Vail Pass Trail covering 10.1 miles. Gavin Mannion also took the overall men's leader jersey. Tvetcov took second in today's race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGavin Mannion, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, celebrates his stage win of Stage 2 of the Colorado Classic bike race on the podium on Aug. 17, 2018, in Vail. Today's time trail started in Vail Village and ended at the top of Vail Pass Trail covering 10.1 miles. Gavin Mannion also took the overall men's leader jersey.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRacers pedal across gravel on lap 1 during the women's stage 1 of the Colorado Classic on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostWomen race past Vail Golf Club during Stage 1 of the women's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race. Rebecca Wiasak of team Fearless Femme won the the first stage.
Riders from left to right Alexander Cataford, Gage Hecht , Pascal Eenkhoorn and Niklas Eg break away during men's stage 1 of the Colorado Classic on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post)
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostWomen stay close in the pack as they hug barriers in a tight turn during Stage 1 of the women's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race. Rebecca Wiasak of team Fearless Femme won the the first stage.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostWomen head up the dirt road at the base of Gondola One at the start of stage 1 of the Women's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race. Rebecca Wiasak of team Fearless Femme won the the first stage.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRebecca Wiasak of Fearless Femme celebrates winning the stage during women's stage 1 of the Colorado Classic on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRacers cruise near Vail Golf Club during women's stage 1 of the Colorado Classic on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostRiders pass the Vail Village on lap 1 during men's stage 1 of the Colorado Classic on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists head into Mill Creek Tunnel during Stage 1 of the Men's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race. Gage Hect, of Aevolo, won the the first stage.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists make their way through Mill Creek Tunnel during Stage 1 of the Men's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race. Gage Hect, of Aevolo, won the the first stage.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCyclists make their way through Vail Village during Stage 1 of the Men's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race. Gage Hect, of Aevolo, won the the first stage.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostJean Bosco Nsengimana of Team Rwanda Cycling makes his way up a hill on lap 2 during men's stage 1 of the Colorado Classic on Thursday, August 16, 2018.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostCycling fan Ryan Moore cheers riders as they pass a turn in the rain during Stage 1 of the Men's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race. Gage Hect, of Aevolo, won the the first stage.
AAron Ontiveroz, The Denver PostDore Holte runs alongside racer Samuel Bewley during men's stage 1 of the Colorado Classic on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGage Hect puts his hand in the air as he crosses the finish line and wins Stage 1 of the Men's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race.
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver PostGage Hect, with Aevolo, middle, celebrates his win on the podium of Stage 1 of the Men's Colorado Classic bike race with second place finisher Travis McCabe, left, with UnitedHealthCare Professional Cycling Team, and third place finisher Joe Lewis, right, with Holowesko/Citadel P/B Arapahoe Resources on Aug. 16, 2018 in Vail. The race started and finished in Vail Village. 15 world class men's teams and 16 world class women's teams competed in today's race. Hect won the overall blue general classification leader jersey, the red King of the Mountain (KOM) jersey, and the white Sprint Competition leader jersey.
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Kendall Ryan, with TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank, puts her fist in the air as she crosses the finish line to win Stage 4 of the women's Colorado Classic bike race on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The women's race made 4 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Women raced a total of 34.8 miles. Katie Hall, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, was the overall winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race.
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By Helen H. Richardson | hrichardson@denverpost.com | The Denver Post and AAron Ontiveroz | aontiveroz@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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The Colorado Classic bike race kicked off in Vail on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in Vail. Men’s and Women’s divisions of the first and second stage of the race started and finished in Vail Village. Fifteen world class men’s teams and 16 world class women’s teams competed in Thursday’s and Friday’s races. Stage one saw Gage Hect of Aevolo win the first stage of the men’s race.聽Rebecca Wiasak of Fearless Femme won the women’s division.
Stage two was the time trial to the top of Vail Pass Trail on August 17, 2018. The time trial was 10.1 miles/16.3 km. Gavin Mannion with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling won the race and took the overall men’s leaders jersey. Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, won the women’s race and took the overall women’s leader’s jersey.
Stage three saw the men race 100.6 miles from Denver over Lookout Mountain in Golden through Cragmont, Indian Hills, Wheat Ridge and back to Denver. The women’s race聽 featured the Velorama Criterium with over 5 laps near Coors Field in downtown Denver.聽聽Pascal Eenkhoorn, with Team Lotto NL-Jumbo won Stage 3 for the men’s race. Gavin Mannion, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, retains the overall lead by winning the men’s leader jersey. On the women’s side Jennifer Valente, with Twenty20 pb Sho-Air, won the women’s criterium and Katie Hall with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling retained the overall women’s leader’s jersey.
In the fourth stage, Travis McCabe, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, finished first in the men’s division on Aug. 19, 2018, in Denver. The men’s race made 8 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Men raced a total of 71.2 miles. Gavin Mannion, also with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling, was the overall men’s winner of the 2018 Colorado Classic race. Kendall Ryan, with TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank, won Stage 4 of the women’s Colorado Classic bike race. The women’s race made 4 laps through the streets of Denver around City Park and back to the finish near Coors Field. Women raced a total of 34.8 miles. Katie Hall, with UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team, was the overall winner of the women’s 2018 Colorado Classic race.