USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 4 Avon-Steamboat Springs August 26, 2011

Stage 4 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge took the riders on a rolling course of nearly 83 miles from Avon to Steamboat Springs. After three days of doing a lot of vertical, the sprinters had their day to shine. At the Smashburger Sprint line in Oak Creek Stefan Denifl of Austria riding for Team Leopold Trek was first across the line, Janier Acevedo Calle of Columbia and Rubens Bertogialti of Switzerland took second and third respectively. In Steamboat Springs it was a sprint finish to the line and the stage winner was Elia Viviani of Liquigas Cannondale.

At the Smashburger Sprint line in Oak Creek Stefan Denifl edges out Janier Acevedo Calle and Rubens Bertogliati.
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At the Smashburger Sprint Line in Oak Creek.
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The Peloton arrives at Oak Creek and screams through the town.
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Brews and bands were on hand to entertain the crowds before the finish today.
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Mt Werner looms over the finish line in downtown Steamboat Springs
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The Paracycling Challenge took place before the finish of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge
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Crowds line the streets of Steamboat Springs in a Holiday like atmosphere.
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Elia Viviani of Team Liquigas Cannondale won the 4th stage today.
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The three winners from todays stage were on the podium after the finish.
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