USAPCC: USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2011

1,000,000 spectators
518 miles of riding through the majestic Rockies
11 beautiful Colorado cities visited
7 consecutive days of riding
1 coveted yellow jersey

The Inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge

The inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge certainly earned its nickname of “America’s Race,” as top professional cyclists from all over the for world converged in the mountains of Colorado and were greeted by massive crowds each day.

Beginning with the Prologue against the beautiful backdrop of Colorado Springs,  journeying throughout the state – Salida, Crested Butte, Gunnison, Aspen, Vail, Avon, Steamboat Springs, Breckenridge, and Golden – then ending with a dazzling finish in Denver, the USA Pro Cycling Challenge was a week of high-energy fun.

Congratulations to overall winner, Levi Leipheimer!

USAPCC Stage by Stage

Stage 1 Salida to Crested Butte >	Stage 2 Gunnison to Aspen >	Stage 3 Time Trial Vail >
Stage 4 Avon to Steamboat Springs >	Stage 5 Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge >	Stage 6 Golden to Denver >

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Article by Kim Hull

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