Wil Matthews gallery: 2012 Tour of Utah, stage 5

Johann Tschopp makes his way from the team bus before the start of stage 5. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Christian Vande Velde before the start of the queen stage. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Riders pass by canyon rock formations early in stage 5, which contained four KOM points. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Ben King and Jeff Louder lead the break following the sprint line in the town of Heber. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Riders descend toward Provo Canyon in stage 5. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Ryan Roth and Timmothy Duggan take musettes in the feedzone during stage 5. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Francisco Mancebo was deemed the most aggressive rider in Saturday's stage. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Christian Vande Velde stayed sheltered by teammates as long as he could on Saturday's mountainous stage. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Alex Howes continued to ride and work for his race leader despite a nasty crash that required him to borrow a helmet from the Rabobank team. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Jesse Anthony was absorbed by the peloton after riding in the break and making a bold solo move on the slopes to Snowbird. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

A teammate checks on fading race leader Christian Vande Velde, trailed by Chris Horner. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Johann Tschopp 5km from victory at Snowbird. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Johann Tschopp en route to the stage win and the overall lead. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Levi Leipheimer is trailed by Joe Dombrowski and Leopold Koenig on the Snowbird ascent. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Timothy Duggan is cheered on by a fan on the final slopes of the Snowbird ascent. By the end of the stage he would lose the King of the Mountains jersey to Ben Jacques-Maynes. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Mike Olheiser's vacant stare shows little recognition of the offerings from the fans, ranging from dollar bills to beer or soda to pizza. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Jens Voigt, work done for the day, is encouraged on the finish by cheering fans. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

With no teammates in front of him, Christian Vande Velde makes his way to the finish, trailed closely by Chris Horner. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

New Tour of Utah race leader Johann Tschopp acknowledges the crowds after being awarded the yellow jersey. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Liquigas-Cannondale riders wait in the shade before the start of stage 5. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

A mirage appears above the hot pavement in Heber Valley. Saturday's temperatures remained high, even at upper elevations. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

The peloton ascends toward the day's second KOM above Sundance, one of two for the day reaching 8000 feet in elevation. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

The Uinta Mountains loom before the peloton in stage 5 of the Tour of Utah. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Lucas Euser gasps for air as he leads Matt Busche up to the 8000-foot finish. Euser's sixth-place finish brought him into eighth overall. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Tom Danielson leads Chris Horner through the crowds in Tanner's Flat with 3km to go to the finish in Snowbird. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Race leader in jersey only at this point, Christian Vande Velde rides alone up the final kilometers to the Snowbird summit finish. Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com

Race classification leaders Joe Dombrowski (best young rider), Michael Matthews (points), Francisco Mancebo (,ost aggressive), Johann Tschopp (race leader), Ben Jacques-Maynes (mountains), and Jeff Louder (best Utah rider.) Wil Matthews | VeloNews.com