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Tejay Van Garderen of BMC Racing Team asks for more cheers from the fans on the podium after the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. Van Garderen defended his leader jersey. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC2_4827 )

Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team celebrates winning the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. Sagan has won three stages. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC2_4735 )

Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, 2nd from right, won the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. Sagan has won three stages. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC2_4726 )

A fan received the flowers tossed by Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team after his win of the 115.2 mile 6th stage from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1942 )

Fans celebrate Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team winning the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1926 )

Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team, left, and the peloton are chasing the leaders by Horsetooth Reservoir during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC2_4706 )

Christian Vandevelde of Team Garmin-Sharp, left, and Jesse Anthony of Optum p/b Kelly Benefit Strategies are about 10 miles away from the finish line during during the 115.2 mile 6th stage from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1752 )

People cheer the cyclists from their boats at Horsetooth Reservoir during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1728 )

Cyclists are climbing the hill by Horsetooth Reservoir during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1693 )

Cyclists are heading to Horsetooth Reservoir during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1637 )

Cyclists descend Big Thompson Canyon during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1598 )

Charter Jones of Bisselll Pro Cycling (116) and cyclists in Estes Park during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1464 )

Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (51) and the rest of the peloton ride in Estes Park during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1434 )

Tejay Van Garderen of BMC Racing Team (31), left, is heading to Big Thompson Canyon during during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1382 )

Riders in the peloton are heading to Big Thompson Canyon during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1368 )

The pack climbs Devils Gulch (7957 ft) during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1306 )

Cyclists are leaving downtown Loveland during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC2_4444 )

Tejay Van Garderen of BMC Racing Team (31) and Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team (51) and the pack climbs a hill in Big Thompson Canyon during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1231 )

Race leader Tejay Van Garderen of BMC Racing Team, left, shakes hands with King of the Mountains Matt Cook of Jamis-Hagens Berman at the start line of the115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC2_4362 )

Fans on horseback cheer the cyclists during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_1135 )

Race leader Tejay Van Garderen of BMC Racing Team during the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_0973 )

Cyclists leaving downtown Loveland on the way to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_0900 )

Race leader Tejay Van Garderen of BMC Racing Team in the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_0853 )

Tour de France champion Chris Froome of Sky Professional Cycling signs autographs for the fans by the start line of the 115.2 mile 6th stage of 2013 USA Pro Challenge race from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_0621 )

Race leader Tejay Van Garderen of BMC Racing Team signs autographs for the fans by the start line of the 115.2 mile 6th stage from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_0608 )

Peter Sagan of Cannondale Pro Cycling Team signs autographs for the fans by the start line of the 115.2 mile 6th stage from Loveland to Fort Collins, Colorado. August 24, 2013. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post) ( SPPROCHALLENGE24HC1_0574 )