2017_TourofUtah_Stage4
Always a class act, Rob Britton (Rally Cycling) wishes best luck to KOM Leader Jacob Rathe (Jelly Belly P/B Maxxis) Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The peloton rolls out beneath a giant American flag on Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The peloton starts to organize along the Mountain View Corridor Highway on Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Massisve power poles line the road as the peloton heads out on Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
It's "shake & bake" as riders try to jump ahead from the peloton to form a breakaway Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Scenic backdrop along the highway near Cedar Fort during Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Open fields line the road up to Five Mile Pass on Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The peloton stretches out on the climb to Five Mile Pass. Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
View from my office on the photo moto during Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Even the dirt bikers can't keep up with Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) & Gavin Mannion (UHC) on the road to Rush Valley. Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Lunch is served. Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Veteran soigneur Lani makes the lunch handoff to her Silber Pro Cycling rider. Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Horse look on as the Rally Cycling riders roll by. Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Rally Cycling riders are lined up protecting their teammate Rob Britton, Yellow Jersey Leader during Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Freshly mowed fields offer a brief patch of green to the riders as they pass by during Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Sandiwiched in by his Rally Cycling teammates, Rob Britton, race leader is a study in complete concentration. Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Teammates from various teams line up & work together on a short descent trying to catch the breakaway. Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
"Sticky" bottle handoff. Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The final breakaway hammering the pace hoping to stay away from the peloton for the stage win on Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
With the Wasatch Mountains as a backdrop, the peloton rolls in to South Jordan for the finish on Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
John Murphy (Holowesko/Citadel Racing P/B Hincapie) wins a high speed sprint finish to capture Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
John Murphy (Holowesko/Citadel Racing P/B Hincapie) celebrates winning Stage 4, South Jordan City to west desert Pony Express Route and back, 2017 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)