2018 Colorado Classic Men & Women's Stage One
The Women line up for Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Climbing high up above Vail in the Aspen trees. Women's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Out of the tunnel come the riders on Women's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Rider form a serpentine line thru the streets of Vail Village. Women's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Riders attack the opening climb on Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Dirt & gravel make the climb demanding on Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Early two man breakaway hits the KOM at the top of the climb. Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Chase group crests the gravel/dirt climb. Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Team EF Education First-Drapac drilling it at the front thru the streeets of Vail Village. Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Rally rider deep in the pain cave. Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Trek Segafredo rider feeling the hurt. Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Ski runs of Vail Mountain form the backdrop as the peloton rolls up a short hill. Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Four man break holds on in the later circuits of Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Gage Hect (aevolo) celebrates a solo victory on Men's Stage 1 Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Men's Stage 1 podium L-R: Travis McCabe (United Healthcare), Gage Hect (aevolo) , Joe Lewis (Holowesko Citadel p/b Arapahoe). Vail Colorado, 2018 Colorado Classic cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)