Photos of Stage 5 by Paul Michaud
Tour of the Gila-Stage 5 042218
Tour of the Gila-Stage 5 042218
The UnitedHealthcare women discuss strategy before the race.
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Rebecca Reza interviews Oscar Sanchez Guarn at the starting line.
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The starting grid assembles
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The UCI men begin the final stage known as “The Gila Monster.”
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Christopher Blevins, best sprinter, starts the final stage.
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The UCU Rally Women's team before the start
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Stage winner Diana Peuela Martinez chats with Team Columbia’s Serika Guluma Ortiz before the start.
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Race leader Katie Hall gets ready for the start.
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From left are Edwige Pitel, Queen of the Mountain; Katie Hall, race leader; and Chloe Dygert at the starting line
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The UCI women leave Gough Park for their 65.9 mile race.
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UnitedHealtcare’s Diana Peuela Martinez wins the Gila Monster.
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Katie Hall and Leah Thomas finish the stage in second and third place for a UHC podium sweep.
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Emma White at the finish of Stage 5
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Emma White and Edwige Pitel talk after the race.
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UCI Women’s Championship team UnitedHealthcare with presenter Rebecca Dow.
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The women of the Gila, from left, Sara Poidevin best young rider, Katie Hall overall Champion, Emma White best sprinter and Edwige Pitel Queen of the Mountain.
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UCI Men’s finish Gavin Mannion 1st, Rob Britton 2nd.
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UCI Men’s Championship team UnitedHealthcare with presenter Bruce Ashburn from PNM.
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