Casey B. Gibson gallery: 2012 USA Pro Challenge, stage 1

Ivan Basso and Chris Horner in the main peloton, chasing the Garmin break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The early break descends toward Hhighway 160. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Garmin's Tom Danielson attacks and takes the KOM on Lizard Head Pass. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Garmin's Tom Danielson and Peter Stetina drove the break all day. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge train sent the riders off in Durango. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Tyler Farrar's win put him in the yellow jersey. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Tyler Farrar wins stage 1 of the USA Pro Challenge in Telluride. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Vincenzo Nibali drives the final break up the last KOM before being dropped. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Garmin collects four of five jerseys — race leader, sprint, mountain, and most aggressive. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Tyler Farrar and Levi Leipheimer chat after the break went up the road. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Lachlan Morton and Jens Voigt on the front of the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Vincenzo Nibali and David Zabriskie put the pressure on during the first climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The peloton heads down Main Street in Durango. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The chasing peloton snakes down through the mountains. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The peloton takes in the view along Highway 160 on the way to Mancos. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

A bandaged Taylor Phinney and BMC start to bring the gap down. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Former teammates Christian Vande Velde and U.S. pro road champion Timmy Duggan. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

The break rolls through some beautiful scenery in the San Juans. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com