2015 Tour of Utah - STAGE 7
Stage 7 started on Main Street in Park City, then rolled out of town to descend Brown’s Canyon to Peoa. From there, the riders rode gradually uphill past Kamas & Woodland, Utah to face the first major climb up Wolf Creek Ranch. This was followed by a fast, technical descent into the town of Heber City and Midway. Next the riders struggled up the long, steep climb of Empire Pass which featured grades of up to 20%. All of the key riders were in the front bunch driving the pace trying to crack each other apart on the climb. They stuck together at the KOM, then bombed down the fast turn laden descent into Park City to finish with an uphill sprint on Main Street. Norris (Drapac) outsprinted Bookwalter (BMC) for the win with Berhane, Schleck, and other following close behind.
Shawn Brett sporting the latest in cycling haute couture, Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
fans line the streets of Park City as the riders roll out for a neutral start to Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
another look at the start of Stage 7, 2015 Tour of Utah as the riders roll down past the fans in Park City, Utahdaverphoto.com
Songezo Jim (MTN Qhubeka) in the break on the Wolf Creek climb, Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
the Uintas Mountains form the backdrop for the peloton on the Wolf Creek climb, Stage 7, 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Yellow jersey leader Dombrowski (Garmin Cannondale) safely in the main group on the climb up to the Wolf Creek KOM, Stage 7, 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Natnael Berhane (MTN Qhubeka) planning his move to go with the winning break on Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Adrien Niyonshuti (MTN Qhubeka) on the Wolf Creek climb, Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
the fans go crazy as as Norris (Drapac) outsprints Bookwalter (BMC)on an uphill finish on the streets of Park City to win Stage 7, 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Norris (Drapac) outsprints Bookwalter (BMC)on an uphill finish on the fan lined streets of Park City to win Stage 7, 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Natnael Berhane (MTN Qhubeka) outsprints the chase group in downtown Park City to place 3rd on Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Eritrean fans and MTN Qhubeka soigneurs celebrate Natnael Berhane's 3rd place finish on Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Natnael Berhane (MTN Qhubeka) wears the Eritrean colors after placing 3rd on Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Norris Lachlan (Drapac) being escorted to the podium to receive his award for winning Stage 7, 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Joe Dombrowski (Garmin Cannondale) yellow jersey overall winner of the 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Natnael Berhane (MTN Qhubeka) accepts the 3rd place award on Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Stage 7 2015 Tour of Utah podium (L-R) Bookwalter (BMC) Lachlan Norris (Drapac) Berhane (MTN Qhubeka)daverphoto.com
Final podium for the 2015 Tour of Utah (L-R) - Fan Favorite Taylor Phinney (BMC), Sprinter Brent Bookwalter (BMC), Overall winner yellow jersey Joe Dombrowski (Garmin Cannondale), Best Team Columbia, Best Young Rider Daniel Martinez (Columbia National Team), King of the Mountains KOM Gregory Daniel (Axeon), Most Aggressive Rider Natnael Berhane (MTN Qhubeka)daverphoto.com
a happy bunch or young ridres on the Columbian National Team as they take the prize as the best team at the 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
the champange is flying as the Columbian riders celebrate their "Best Team" award at the 2015 Tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
final overall top three podium 2015 Tour of Utah (L-R) Woods (Optum Kelly Benefits), Do browski (Garmin Cannondale), Bookwalter (BMC)daverphoto.com
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Dombrowski (Garmin Cannondale) gets dowsed with champagne as the top three riders celebrate their victory at the 2015 tour of Utahdaverphoto.com
Eritrean fans came out in numbers at the 2015 Tour of Utah to show support for Natnael Berhane who is an Eritrean riding for MTN-Qhubekadaverphoto.com