Stage 5

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Stage Begins
August 24, 2012 - 10:50 AM
Distance
117.9 miles
Total Climb
5538'
Estimated Finish
August 24, 2012 - 3:50 P.M.
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Stage 5 will be a good day for two kinds of riders – sprinters and opportunists.  A daunting 10 mile climb up Hoosier Pass to 11,500 feet makes for a rude awakening, but if the sprinters and breakaway specialists can make it over that, they have a good chance to go for a stage win.  After the single summit of the day and a fast descent into Fairplay, the high mountains are left behind.  Descending into Woodland Park, the racers may hit their fastest speeds of the week at the downhill Sprint Line, then continue downhill to Colorado Springs through the shadow of Pikes Peak. A technical uphill run through Garden of the Gods Park lets the cyclists revisit the roads of last year’s prologue before finishing with high-speed circuits through downtown Colorado Springs.

 

How to Experience This Stage

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Download: Stage 5 Spectator Guide

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Download: Stage 5 Timetable

Who to Watch*

 

Here is what you CAN do.

- Watch the start in Breckenridge and make it to Colorado Springs for the finish by taking I-70 east to C470 and I-25 south.

- Watch on top of Hoosier Pass and head back to Breckenridge to watch the big screen.

- Watch the Sprint line in Woodland Park, possibly the fastest point on this year’s course.

Here is what you CANNOT do.

- Watch on top of Hoosier Pass and make it to Colorado Springs in time for finish

- Park along the course anywhere in Garden of the Gods.

KOM Line

-          Hoosier Pass (11,541 ft)

Sprint Lines

-          Fairplay

-          Woodland Park

Where To Watch

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  • 2012 Stage 5 USA Pro Challenge - Breckenridge to Colorado Springs
  • 2012 Stage 5 Route Overview
  • USA Pro Cycling Challenge 2012 - Stage 5 Preview
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