2019 LHM Tour of Utah Stage 2
The 84.4-mile (135.8 km) Stage 2 begins for a second time in Brigham City, with festivities in front of the stately Box Elder County Courthouse. After 1.5 ceremonial miles along Main Street, the race officially starts on Promontory Road (State Highway 13) and will make a 34-mile loop through the northern section of the county. About 40-50 minutes later, the race will pass through Brigham City again, moving southbound on Main Street. A Utah Sports Commission Sprint line will be contested at the West Forest Street intersection.
The race will then proceed south on Highway 89 to access Weber County. A second Sprint line will be held along W. 2700 North in North Ogden, setting up a Category 2 Utah Office of Tourism KOM on the North Ogden Divide. Once through the narrow, winding pass, the race will circle the Pineview Reservoir twice, rolling in a counter-clockwise direction. Sprint points will be awarded on both laps through Huntsville, using State Highway 39. From there it is the final push to complete 7,310 feet of elevation gain for the day to Hidden Lake Lodge on the summit of Powder Mountain. This new section is an extra 1.4 miles above the tree line than was raced in 2015.
Hagens Berman Axeon chillin' before the start of Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Team Dauner|Akkon riders signing in before Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The top riders are called to the line before the start of Stage 2 in downtown Brigham City , 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Two young men sing the Star Spangled Banner to lead off Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Early breakaway riders on the steep climb up North Ogden Pass. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
6 man breakaway on the steep North Ogden Pass climb. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The peloton climbs high above the valley below on North Ogden Pass. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The peloton rides in tight formation up North Ogden Pass. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
With a 6 man breakaway up the road, for the peloton, the chase is on. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
In a solo breakaway, Ben Hermans (Israel Cycling ACademy) hammers up the gravel section to the finish to win Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Ben Hermans (Israel Cycling ACademy) crosses the finish to win Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
VICTORY! Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The cheering fans don't ease the pain for Joe Dombrowksi (EF Education First) as he finishes Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
An exhausted Rob Britton (Rally UHC Cycling) crosses the finish line on Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The pain makes my tongue hurt! Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Peter Stetina (Trek-Segafredo) recuperates at the finish after launching an aggressive attack on the climb that in the end woudn't stick. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
In the pain cave.Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Exhaustion. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Race leader Lawson Craddock ( EF Education First) made a valiant effort but ended up losing the yellow jersey on Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Aevolo rider catches his breathe after Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Canel's-Specialized rider totally spent from the final climb up Powder Mountain. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Nippo-Vini Fantin-Faizane soigneur tends to his exhausted rider at the finish of Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
The gravel section of the final climb to the finish takes its toll on the riders. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
TJ Eisenhart (Arapahoe|Hincapie Powered by BMC) high fives some fans much to the delight of the other riders on Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
To the victor goes the spoils. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Stage 2 podium L-R: James Piccoli (Elevate-KHS Pro Cycling), Ben Hermans (Israel Cycling Academy), Niklas Eg (Trek-Segafredo). Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
"Now that wasn't so hard was it?" Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)
Team Dauner|Akkon rider left everything on the climb. Stage 2 - Brigham City to Powder Mountain Resort, 2019 LHM Tour of Utah (Photo by Dave Richards, daverphoto.com)