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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: break
The break heads toward the Gila Cliff Dwellings. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: cliffs
Sulphur cliffs tower over the break on the climb to the summit.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: Britton and Brajkovic
Rob Britton and Janez Brajkovic lead the final selection up the Sapillo Climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: trophy
An ecstatic Rob Britton shows off the winner's trophy with second place Daniel Jaramillo and Gavin Mannion. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: celebration
SmartStop's DS Mike Creed celebrates with GC winner Rob Britton. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: speedy descent
Bjorn Selander and Flavio de Luna descend next to each other at nearly 50 mph. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: selection
The final selection starts to form as riders sit on Phil Gaimon at the bottom of the climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: national forest
Riders roll past volcanic cliffs in the Gila National Forest. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: Horner and Mannion
Chris Horner and Gavin Mannion ride side by side up the Gila Monster, in spite of a nearly 20-year difference in age. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: team meeting
Chris Horner talks with his young teammates about the challenging stage ahead. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: Jelly Belly
Jelly Belly teammates take care of Gavin Mannion and set him up to secure third place in GC. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: Woods leads
Mike Woods leads the climb out of the Gila River. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: big group
An unusually large group of riders starts up the Gila Monster climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: chase
The Lupus team riders came to the front to help chase the break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: podium
Stage winner Mike Woods with Daniel Jaramillo in second and Robin Gomez in third. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: best team
Optum took home the team GC award. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: past the mine
The first break of the day rides past the Santa Rita mine. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: SmartStop pushes
SmartStop put riders on the front to drive the pace after the final selection of 16 riders was made on the Sapillo climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: Summerhill
Danny Summerhill was on the front of the break for UHC. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: pressure
Optum riders Phil Gaimon and Mike Woods put the pressure on and drove the field at the bottom of the climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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2015 Tour of the Gila, stage 5: Woods wins
Mike Woods was able to sprint to the win in spite of leading the climb up the Sapillo.
Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com
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