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Flagstaff Mountain Wristbands Available at Select Pick-Up Locations and at Flagstaff Access Points on Race Day for the Stage 6 Finish of the USA Pro Challenge

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Boulder, Colo. (August 21, 2012) – The 2012 USA Pro Challenge is off to an exciting start, and the City of Boulder is gearing up to host the Stage 6 finish on Aug. 25 with a thrilling finish on Boulder’s Flagstaff Mountain.

On race day, spectators wishing to watch the Stage on Flagstaff Mountain will be required to acknowledge the “Code of Conduct” for access to the mountain, and a wristband reflects that acknowledgment. FREE Tyvek wristbands will be available on race day at the three access points to Flagstaff: 1) on Baseline Road at the base of Flagstaff by Gregory Canyon; 2) the View Point Trailhead; and 3) Realization Point by the entrance to the amphitheatre finish.

Additionally, advance commemorative silicone wristbands (which also provide access) can be picked up at select locations around Boulder for a $5 donation to be used for Flagstaff-related expenses.

Will Flagstaff Finish live up to its Expectation?

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How influential will Flag Finish have

So how influential will this finish be to the race? Do you believe the winner will really be crowned on Saturday with Sunday remaining as a victory lap around Denver? Take our poll on how the finish impact the overall results of the race.

Tom Danielson weighs in on the selection of Flagstaff finish in Stage 6

Flagstaff hill climb is arguably one of the best climbs that really show cases beauty and athleticism of the bike loving town of Boulder. Denver can piggy back off of Golden's Lookout Mtn Climb which was on the route of the USPCC last year and a place where some of the craziest fans where. As Boulder was left out of the tour last year the induction of Flagstaff to the route this year might make Lookout's stage seem like a lame party. But Boulder has had to fight for it, fans are required to get wristbands if they want to be on Flagstaff, this is in effort to prevent too many from flocking to the hills. Boulder has also had to push back on Open Space "museum" packers and try to have stage finish moved or legally challenged. USAToday picked up the legal battle

But in May, a group of activists led by former town coucilman Steve Pomerance challenged the plan. Pomerance, who said he has ridden his bicycle up Flagstaff hundreds of times, reminded the council that the final mile-long segment of road to the amphitheater technically was on open space. According to Boulder's town charter, which was written in the mid-1980s, only non-competitive activities such as hiking and biking are allowed on the protected land.

USA Pro Challenge - Stage 1

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Media Coverage

- Daily Camera
- Velonews

The 2012 USA Pro Challenge got off to an exciting start today, as the riders took a 125.7-mile route from Durango to Telluride where Tyler Farrar took home the stage win. Please see below and attached for full results.

Tomorrow, the race will start in Montrose at 11:25 a.m. and head to beautiful Mt. Crested Butte.

Stage
· First Place – Tyler Farrar (USA) of Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda

· Second Place – Alessandro Bazzana (ITA) of Team Type 1-SANOFI

· Third Place – Damiano Caruso (ITA) of Liquigas-Cannondale

Jerseys
· Exergy Leader Jersey – Tyler Farrar (USA) of Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda

· Waste Management Sprint Jersey – Tyler Farrar (USA) of Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda

· Nissan King of the Mountains Jersey – Tom Danielson (USA) of Garmin-Sharp-Barracuda

· Aquadraat Best Young Rider Jersey – Gavin Mannion (USA ) of Bontrager Livestrong Team

The Biggest Names in Pro Cycling Share their Thoughts on the USPCC

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Just two days before the start of the 2012 US Pro Cycling Challenge, many key riders got a chance to share their thoughts about racing at altitude, Colorado fans, the Olympics, recovering from injuries and beating American riders on American soil at today's USPCC Press Conference:

Taylor Phinney (USA)
BMC Racing Team

On riding in the London Olympics:
“The Olympics were great. Two fourth place finishes is sort of a bittersweet place to finish up. As a country, I think we really finished up really well there.”

On the USA Pro Challenge:
“I’m excited for this race. This is my home race. I missed it last year. I was just struggling in the Vuelta a Espana. I would go to bed and just be crying watching these guys in the USA Pro Challenge. I’m excited to be here and pay back my friend Tejay for the outstanding work he did in the Olympics. We have a great team here. This is a great opportunity for us and for me. I’m so so happy to be here.”

On his Colorado roots:

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