Monday, August 11, 2014

Tour of Utah concludes in Park City!

As one of five major North American pro cycling events this year, the Tour of Utah showcases some of the world’s most prestigious teams and cyclists for seven days. It started in Cedar City on August 4 and worked its way North to finish in Park City on August 10.

Just like the Tour de France concludes on Paris' Champs Elysees, it was only fitting that its last stage begins and ends on Park City's Historic Main Street after covering more than 750 miles, all at very high altitude and climbing over 57,000 feet!

This last 78-mile stage rolls out of Park City into some nice rural rural roads that soon leave place for some grueling climbs well over 9,000 feet. Huge crowds in historic Park City on lower Main Street were greeting the racers.

The Australian Cadel Evans, from the BMC Racing Team won the stage, while the American Thomas Danielson, from Team Garmin-Sharp won the entire event. If you have missed this year's Tour of Utah, make sure to include this wonderful event in your schedule for next summer!

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