Photos: USA Pro Challenge – Lachlan Morton wins stage 2
August 20, 2013
The peloton rides past Twin Lakes during the 126.4 -mile second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1217 )
From front, Luis Lemus of Jelly Belly Cycling p/b Kenda, Matt Cooke of Jamis-Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home and Michael Schar of BMC Racing Team ride up Independence Pass for the King of Mountain portion of the second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1119 )
Lachlan David Morton (AUS) of Team Garmin-Sharp powers his way up Hoosier Pass during the second stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race. Morton finished the stage as second place but is the current race leader.(Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_8327 )
The pack of cyclists leaves downtown Aspen for the start of the 126.4-mile second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge.(Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_0997 )
Fans entertain themselves at the top of Independence Pass after the riders passed by. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_7622 )
Tiago Machado of RadioShack - Leopard (#26) leads the group of cyclists as they head to Fairplay during the second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_8310 )
Luis Lemus of Jelly Belly Cycling p/b Kenda, left, and Matt Cooke of Jamis-Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home are heading toward Fairplay en route to Breckenridge during the second stage of the reace. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_8038 )
From left, Cannondale Pro Cycling team members Damiano Caruso and Davide Villella lead Peter Sagan during the stage from Aspen to Breckenridge on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_8010 )
Fans cheer the cyclists at the top of Independence Pass during 126.4 mi second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_7423 )
The peloton climbs Independence Pass en route to Breckenridge from Aspen during the second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1097 )
Michael Schar of BMC Racing Team, left, and Matt Cooke of Jamis-Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home ride toward Fairplay, while en route to Breckenridge from Aspen. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1170 )
The rides race past the Buena Vista History Museum during the second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_8132 )
Fans celebrate as the cyclists make their way over Independence Pass during stage 2. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_7561 )
Greg Van Avermaet of BMC Racing Team (#35) rides with a group as they pass by the Buena Vista Museum during the 126.4-mile second stage. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC1_7963 )
Mathias Fränk (SUI) of BMC Racing Team celebrates as he crosses the finish line in Breckenridge to win the second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1309 )
An official holds up a sign to say hello to Breckenridge fans at the finish of Stage 2. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1296 )
Peter Sagan (SVK) of Cannondale Pro Cycling, left, and Tejay Van Garderen (USA) of BMC Racing head for the finish of stage 2 in Breckenridge, Colorado. Sagan finished third and Van Garderen finished fourth. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1342 )
Peter Sagan (SVK) of Cannondale Pro Cycling, left, shakes hands with Chris Froome (ENG) of Sky Professional Team before the start of the second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_0969 )
Lachlan David Morton (AUS) of Team Garmin-Sharp puts on the Leader Jersey after finishing second in the 126.4-mile second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge, and is the current leader going into stage 3. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1418 )
Matt Cooke (USA) of Jamis-Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home puts on the 2nd stage King of Mountain jersey after finishing stage two from Aspen to Breckenridge. Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1560 )
Mathias Fränk (SUI) of BMC Racing Team celebrates his win in the second stage of the 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Aspen to Breckenridge on Tuesday, August 20, 2013. (Photo By Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE20HC2_1541 )