Tour of Utah Stage 5 Photo Gallery
by Jen See on Aug 24, 2009 3:10 PM EDT
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David Zabriskie of Garmin-Slipstream leads out the field at the start of the Stage 5 Criterium at the Tour of Utah.
The Tour of Utah concluded Sunday with a criterium held in downtown Salt Lake City. The stage followed a 1.5 kilometer flat course, and offered a chance for the criterium specialists to show their talents. Bernie Sulzberger, the Australian National Criterium Champion, won the stage ahead of John Murphy of Team Ouch, who is the current U.S. Pro Criterium Champion. Chris Barton of BMC rounded out the podium in third place.
Local boy David Zabriskie powered a break clear in the early laps. The group of four which included Zabriskie, David Veilleux of Kelly Benefit Strategies, Brent Bookwalter of BMC, and Justin England of Cal Giant Berry Farms built up an advantage of around 30 seconds as Rock Racing rode a hard tempo on the front of the main field. At the halfway point, it was all back together. Fly V Australia and Team Ouch both went to the front to set up their sprinters, Sulzberger and Murphy. Team Ouch had the sprint train all dialed, but Sulzberger spoiled their efforts by outsprinting Murphy. At the line, Sulzberger won, while Murphy took second and Chris Barton of BMC finished third.
The general classification remained unchanged after the final day of racing. Francisco Mancebo won, followed by Darren Lill of Team Type 1 and Jeff Louder of BMC. U.S. U23 Champion Alex Howes, meanwhile, won the Best Young Rider and Mountains classifications. After his day out in the breakaway on Sundy, David Veilleux took over the lead in the Points classification.
For full results, head over to the official site for the Tour of Utah.
Photo gallery below the fold.
U.S. Criterium Champions get the call-up under cloudy skies. John Murphy of Team Ouch is the U.S. Pro Criterium champion, while Justin England of Cal Giant Berry Farms wears the Stars and Stripes as elite National Champion.
Dave Zabriskie drives an early break with David Veilleux of Kelly Benefit Strategies and Brent Bookwalter of BMC on his wheel. Justin England of Cal Giant Berry Farms is also in the break, obscured from view.
Fly V Australia rides on the front for Sulzberger, with Team Ouch lined up for U.S. Crit Champion John Murphey. Race leader Francisco Mancebo sits just behind the sprint teams.
David Clinger of Cole Sports corners along side Bernie Sulzberger of Fly V Australia, John Murphy of Team Ouch, and Darren Lill of Team Type 1.
Bernie Sulzberger of Fly V Australia wins the sprint ahead of U.S. Pro Criterium Champion John Murphy of Ouch.
Sulzberger is the current Australian National Criterium Champion.
Sulzberger gives his post-race comments to the media with a crowd of spectators in the background.
Rock Racing won the team award and the general classification.
Final podium for the general classification.
Jeff Louder of BMC, Francisco Mancebo of Rock Racing, and Darren Lill of Team Type 1.
View the full gallery.
Thanks to the Tour of Utah race organizers for providing us with access to the race.
All photos are copyright Christopher See and are used with permission. Please look, but don't touch.
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He was riding in neutral colors to appease the UCI/USAC.
Since he was racing unattached, he was unable to wear Garmin colors. Similar situation to Levi, Lance and Horner earlier in the season at Gila. garmin is prevented from racing at this level DZ was able to race as an independent. He’s not allowed to race in Protour kit at the National Event level. He was allowed to wear the Stars and Stripes in the ITT as current national champ. He had tried to wear the DZ Nutts kit, but accumulated 1100 udsd in fines in two podium appearances. He was kind of catch 22’d. Sure Dave you’re are allowed to race, but not as a Garmin rider, your personal kit is not UCI approved…. The red Pearl Jersey and black shorts was the compromise they came up with. I never heard if they rescinded the fines.
By the way it has been my pleasure to share these images with you all. We’re looking for ways to cover more. It was also fun to work with the true pros, except to finds that they already had the choice spots. Great learning experience overall. How many weeks till next year? X season starts when?
by Christopher See on Aug 24, 2009 8:03 PM EDT up reply actions
How is that different, from, say Wiggins riding the Beaumont Trophy
(which he did, & won) in Garmin colours? That was a British Premier Calendar race. I didn’t hear of him getting fined, & surely British blazers are the most blazerish blazers around… (witness Wiggins’s never to be forgotten run in with the CTT later that same week).
British Racing Federation rules must be different than USA Cycling rules
For example, in the USA, we race on the right side of the road whereas in the UK, you race on the wrong side of the road….
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but then we must be dealing with USAC & not UCI rules here then. I thought the issue was to do with the UCI?
I think...
that MJ’s got their kit approved before the race, and DZ didn’t. Confusing business, anyway.
I believe this is the case.
SInce MJ knew in advance there was a problem racing as Astana at Gila they made arrangements. That’s also the reason there were only the three of them and BMC went home.. DZ raced unattached, although the Holoeski/Garmin crew supported him, and I would bet he assumed he was OK in his personal DZ Nutts kit.
by Christopher See on Aug 25, 2009 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Arrangements?
If all he had to do was ask, why was it such a problem when he didn’t (in time)?
(Just throwing this out, not questioning you personally.)
good question, no idea myself
I suspect it’s one of those arcane things the UCI and USAC/USCF come up with when they have their meetings. Similar to being required to train in Team colors so that they vampires can find you. No Men In Black.
by Christopher See on Aug 25, 2009 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Is the training in team colours thing
really a UCI rule, or just a team/sponsor thingy?
I got the impression around the time that The Chicken was MIA,
That a number of riders were in hot water for training incognito as well. they were where they said they would be, but not in recognizable kit. Might have been a tempest in a teacup, but it stuck in my mind.
by Christopher See on Aug 26, 2009 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions
It's contractual
The UCI only requires team kit – or approved alternative – on race day. You can train in whatever you want, unless your contract specifies that you must wear team kit, which it probably will.
Thanks Fred and Gavia for the reports and especially pictures and your promptness.
Made following this race very easy and enjoyable. I don’t think I gave this race much thought in the past. So it was all a big plus. :-)
The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.
If the Miller family has it's way
We (the cycling community) will be paying attention to this one. The Larry H. Miller family is the driving force behind this race. They want to take it to the top level. They are Utah’s sports dynasty. Larry H, who passed on this spring was the owner of the Utah Jazz. He was all about promoting Utah. They have and will spend the money to make this go. They just need to know we’re out here. We have the roads, the terrain, the infrastructure and backing to do this right. The Miller family and organizing committee just need know we’re watching. This year they added the prolog. Next year they want to do national television. Until the Tour of California actually does fully use the Sierras I believe Utah has the biggest climbs in North American cycling.
Chris II (so as to differentiate myself from our founding father)
by Christopher See on Aug 26, 2009 12:49 AM EDT up reply actions
I'm all about easy and enjoyable :-)
It’s a nice race, and building in size and importance. We should be able to cover it in the future also, as we’ve made nice with the orgs. Yay!
Should add the DZ pulled out Sunday to avoid getting injured before Nats.
This was really all about high intensity training prior to defending his TT jersey.
by Christopher See on Aug 24, 2009 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
A bit belated....
but Thanks for the great photos/reports for the ToU!
Looks like a fun race. One that would be great to attend in person sometime.
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