U.S. professional road race championships – A Casey Gibson Gallery

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  • September 01, 2008
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By Casey B. Gibson

108 riders lined up to start in downtown Greenville.
108 riders lined up to start in downtown Greenville.

Photo: Casey B. Gibson

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  • 108 riders lined up to start in downtown Greenville.
  • Its George Hincapie's hometown, and plenty of fans came out.
  • Hamilton spent the first 15 minutes of the race under repair.
  • With the break off the front, Jittery Joes led the chase.
  • The fans were out all over Paris Mountain.
  • Feeding from cars looked like a Nascar race, 3 or 4 wide.
  • Garmin's Steven Cozza leads the break on the climb.
  • Cozza and Euser share some ice packs to keep cool.
  • The peloton rolls through a fan packed start line.
  • Lucas Euser and Jonathan Garcia alone on the climb.
  • Vande Velde, Hincapie and Hamilton lead the chase.
  • Hincapie checks to see if anyone will get off his wheel and work.
  • Tyler Hamilton attacks, followed by Vande Velde.
  • Danny Pate attacks on the final descent from Paris Mountain.
  • Hamilton chases Caldwell through the park.
  • Blake Caldwell and Tyler Hamilton sprint for the jersey.
  • Caldwell gets a kiss for second place.
  • Danny Pate shows the disappointment in another near win in the USPRO.
  • BMC teammates console Jeff Louder after his 5th place finish.
  • Tyler Hamilton with his jersey and medal.
  • Pate, Hamilton, and Caldwell celebrate with champagne.

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