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The UCI Women gather on Bullard Street to start the Downtown Criterium

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Race Leaders at the start of Stage 4 (L to R) Ashley Frye, Queen of the Mountain; Lauren Stephens, Race Leader; Grace Arlandson, Best Sprinter; Kylee Hanel, Best Young Rider

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The UCI Women begin the 2026 Crit

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Racers navigate the high speed corner at Broadway and Bullard

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Photographer Jay Hemphill gets close to the actio

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Ella Sabo of Virginia’s Blue Ridge 28 claims the win

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Stage 4 Winners (L to R) LaFlamme Desroches, 2nd Place; Ella Sabo, 1st Place; Grace Arlandson, 3rd Place

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Race Leaders after Stage 4 (L to R) Lauren Stephens, Race Leader and Queen of the Mountain; Kylee Hanel, Best Young Rider; Grace Arlandson, Best Sprinter

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UCI Men Robinson Lopez and Beckam Drake salute each other before the race

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The UCI Men start the Downtown Criterium

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This three-rider breakaway will last until the finish

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Stage 4 winners (L to R) Brandon Rojas, 2nd Place; Patrick Welch, 1st Place; Cole Kessler, 3rd Place

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Race Leaders after Stage 4 (L to R) Beckam Drake, Best Young Rider; Walter Vargas, Race Leader; Robinson Lopez, King of the Mountain; Patrick Welch, Best Sprinter