2018 LHM Tour of Utah Stage 2
Color guard presents the flag to the riders as the national anthem is sung at the start of Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Legs & Wheels. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Early breakaway drillin' it on the Mona Road south of Santaquin, Utah. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Team Lotto NL-Jumbo Soigneur prepares to hand out bottles in the feed zone on Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Soigneurs line up by the side of the road to hand out feedbags to the riders on Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Lunch is served. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
BMC Racing Team riders lead the way for their team captain and yellow jersey race leader Tejay Van Garderen. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Lone breakaway rider Sepp Kuss (Team Lotto NL_Jumbo) on the steep climb up Mount Nebo. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
TV cameras focus on Sepp Kuss (Team Lotto NL_Jumbo) while neutral support Mavic is ready to help out should Sepp have a flat tire. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Close up on Sepp Kuss (Team Lotto NL_Jumbo) as he paces up the Mount Nebo climb to a solo win of Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Looks like the helicopter is diving into Brent Bookwalter's (BMC Racing Team) ear on the climb up Mount Nebo. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Riders deep in the pain cave on the steep slopes of Mount Nebo. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Riders pace the steep ramps up Mount Nebo. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Nippo-Vini Fantini riders pace themselves up Mount Nebo. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Bontrager-Trek. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Trek-Segafredo riders bright red bikes contrast with the green slopes along the climb up Mount Nebo. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Forest fire plumes of smoke off in the distance were the order of the day making breathing difficult for the riders. Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Sepp Kuss (Team Lotto NL_Jumbo) celebrates his solo win of Stage 2, 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Stage 2 podium L-R Neilson Powless & Sepp Kuss s ( both of Team Lotto NL_Jumbo) Kyle Murphy (Rally Cycling) , 2018 LHM Tour of Utah cycling race (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)