USA Pro Cycling Challenge Stage 5

Racers turn onto U.S. Highway 40 during Stage 4 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on Saturday. Photo by Tom Ross

Racers turn onto U.S. Highway 40 during Stage 5 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on Saturday. Photo by Tom Ross

Bob Dapper leads the caravan out of the start on horseback during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Steamboat Springs on Saturday. Photo by Tom Ross

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About half-way to the west summit of Rabbit Ears Pass. Kate Alexander/Courtesy

Peloton leaving Steamboat, climbing Rabbit Ears Pass. Kate Alexander/Courtesy

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The leading edge of the peloton pedals up Rabbit Ears Pass above the Yampa River Valley on Saturday outside Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Paracyclist Delmon Dunston signs an autograph on the back of six-year-old Sal Malone's jersey at Saturday's STARS charity ride party in Little Toots Park. Dunston had raced in Friday's events and was on hard for Saturday's charity event before heading back to his home in California. Photo by John F. Russell

Hand cyclist Dane Pilon going up Rabbit Ears Pass before the pros. Lee McShane Cox/Courtesy

A breakaway of five leading the peloton up Rabbit Ears Pass. Lee McShane Cox/Courtesy

The peloton going up Rabbit Ears Pass, including Mountain Leader: Walter Pedraza, Andy Schleck, Tejay Van Garderen and Levi Leipheimer. Lee McShane Cox/Courtesy

Start of the fifth stage of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on Saturday in Steamboat Springs. Larry Pierce/courtesy

Peloton going up Rabbit Ears Pass on Saturday. Lee McShane Cox/Courtesy

Just warming up for the start of Stage 5. Eric Luck/Courtesy

A breakaway group works its way up Rabbit Ears Pass on Saturday in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

A fan heads up Rabbit Ears Pass ahead of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on Saturday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Riders climb Rabbit Ears Pass on Saturday during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Cedar Beauregard

Steamboat fans wait for the riders halfway up Rabbit Ears Pass. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Daniel Summerhill, of Team Garmin-Cervelo, signs an autograph Satuday before the Stage 5 start of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Christian Vande Velde, of Team Garmin-Cervelo, signs an autograph Satuday before the Stage 5 start of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge in Steamboat Springs. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Colorado State Patrolmen get instruction before the start of Stage 5 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on Saturday. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

A breakaway group works its way up Rabbit Ears Pass on Saturday in the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo by Joel Reichenberger

Ready for the start of Stage 5 of the USA Pro Cycling Challenge on Saturday in Steamboat. Eric Luck/Courtesy

Heading onto Mount Werner Circle on Saturday. Eric Luck/Courtesy

Cruising before starting up Rabbit Ears Pass. Eric Luck/Courtesy

Thanks, USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Come back soon. Eric Luck/Courteys

Riders as they make the sharp right turn onto Steamboat Boulevard. James Arnold/Courtesy

Riders cresting the hill before turning onto Mt. Werner Circle on Saturday. James Arnold/Courtesy

Montiel on Rabbit Ears Pass. Helen Bruellman/Courtesy

The Picking family celebrating the water bottle given to them by a team car. Parents Andy and Lynn, children Drew, Izzy and Sophie. Lee McShane Cox/Courtesy

Riders coming up Rabbit Ears Pass. Kate Alexander/Courtesy

Spectators crowd around the Rabbit Ears Pass west summit on Saturday during the USA Pro Cycling Tour. Photo by Matt Stensland

Spectators surround a rider at the Rabbit Ears Pass west summit on Saturday during the USA Pro Cycling Tour. Photo by Matt Stensland

Rafael Anibal Montiel reaches the top of Rabbit Ears Pass first on Saturday during the USA Pro Cycling Tour. Photo by Matt Stensland

Spectators look up at a helicopter Saturday during the USA Pro Cycling Tour. Photo by Matt Stensland

Spectators wait for riders to arrive at the Rabbit Ears Pass west summit on Saturday during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo by Matt Stensland

Steamboat Springs resident Cindy Ptach waits for the riders to arrive at the Rabbit Ears Pass west summit Saturday during the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo by Matt Stensland

A helicopter flies over as the riders approach the top of Rabbit Ears Pass on Saturday during the USA Pro Cycling Tour. Photo by Matt Stensland

Tennessee resident Tim Thompson cheers on spectators as they climb Rabbit Ears Pass on Saturday for the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Photo by Matt Stensland