USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 5 Steamboat Springs-Breckenridge August 27, 2011

The route from Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge during Stage 5 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge included two KOMs and two sprint competitions for a challenging second-to-last day of racing. With two KOMs and 105 miles on the roads, this stage favors a all-around rider. The crowds at the top of the climbs, especially Swan Mtn. were epic. But in the end a sprinter, Elia Viviani won the stage for a 2nd day in a row.

The start today was at the base of Mt.Werner in Steamboat Springs.
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Levi Leipheimer signs autographs for fans.
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Racers signing autographs for a huge crowd in Steamboat.
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George Hincapie signing autographs
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Cadel Evans signing autographs
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Frank Schleck checks in for today's stage.
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Racers lining up for the start.
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Rolling out of the start.
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The Peloton.
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Peloton leaving Steamboat.
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The entourage leaving town.
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Ivan Basso and Laurens Ten Dam going over Swan Mtn Pass.
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Elia Viviani edges out Jaime Castaneda and teammate Daniel Oss.
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Elia Viviani has back to back wins while teammate Daniel Oss takes third.
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Andy Schleck wins most aggressive jersey today and gets kisses from the presentation girls.
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