Casey B. Gibson gallery: SRAM Tour of the Gila 2012 stage 5

The Optum women talk strategy before the race. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The leaders start up Sapillo climb, led by Armstrong and Holcomb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Armstrong added to her lead today, securing the leader's jersey by 6:45. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Carmen Small, alone on the climb, would finish 2nd in GC. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The women's final podium. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The Mexican National team relaxes before the start. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Chad Beyer led the original break out of Silver City, and just kept going. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Max Jenkins and Chad Beyer lead the break up the climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

After being dropped from the break, Jason McCartney still had enough left to ride for Sutherland. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Beyer and Craddock head up the Sapillo climb together. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Jonny Clarke led the chase for UHC. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Ben Day leads Sutherland and Grajales on the climb out of the Cliff Dwellings. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The final selection of Boswell, Craddock and Beyer heads for the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Young Mr. Dombrowski dropped Sutherland on the climbs, but was caught heading to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Dombrowski, Sutherland and the newest flash from Cal Giant, Evan Huffman, climb together. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The red jersey group climbs out of the Gila Wilderness. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Lawson Craddock celebrates as his escape partner Boswell takes second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage winner Lawson Craddock and Ian Boswell on the podium. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Yet another outstanding Gila for Bontrager-Livestrong, taking home the team GC award. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage 5 podium of Craddock, Boswell and Beyer. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com