The Queen Stage of the 2018 Tour of Utah started at the Park City Ski Resort and traveled 94.8 miles (152.6 km) with 9,975 feet of climbing. The race finished with the iconic climb up Little Cottonwood Canyon, ending at Snowbird Resort. Sepp Kuss put his stamp of authority on the race, winning solo for his second stage win of the race. Cathy Fegan-Kim, cottonsoxphotography.net, put together this photo essay of the day.
Regulators gotta regulate. Tour of Utah 2018, Queen Stage. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The Queen Stage started at the Canyons Village in Park City, Utah. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
At 0km. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Early attacks. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The peloton. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
With the insane headwind, the field shattered for a while. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Early break. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The field had to battle major headwind… Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Mechanic gives a rider a push after fixing a mechanical. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Some specatators opted to watch the race pass in a cooler, relaxed set up. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
We Heart Tour of Utah. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The break rides through the Park City country roads. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The break heads towards the gravel section. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The peloton is about 4 minutes behind the break halfway through the Queen Stage. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Park City, Utah. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The peloton cruises through the roads between big fields of green. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The Holowesko/Citadle riders chase the break through Democrat Alley. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
There were about 3 flats in the 2 mile gravel segment of the Queen Stage. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The peloton charges through Democrat Alley. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Team soigneurs ready for the riders to pass through the Feed Zone. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The break at the start of the climb. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Riders head towards Guardsman Pass. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Young fans runs alongside the break. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
A quick descent before the climb up to the second KOM of the Queen Stage. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The peloton starts to close the gap. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
200 meters to the KOM. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Pain face. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The peloton picks up the pace. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
A rider descends Guardsman Pass. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
KOM. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
A patriotic fan up in Little Cottonwood Canyon. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Kilian Frankiny, BMC Racing Team attacks the break at the bottom of Little Cottonwood Canyon. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Strung out. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Holding on for dear life. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Little Cottonwood Canyon. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Dombrowski and Kuss chases down Frankiny. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Sepp Kuss, LottoNL-Jumbo. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Sepp Kuss attacks. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
The riders navigate the poor road conditions up to the KOM. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Sepp Kuss passes the crowd of Tanner Flat. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Sepp Kuss giving everything he has for the win. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Sepp Kuss wins another stage at the 2018 Tour of Utah. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Riders are completely exhausted after the Queen Stage. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Riders at the Finish up at Snowbird. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Sepp Kuss winner of the Queen Stage celebrates with his good friend, Sam Anderson-Moxley who won the Ultimate Challenge earlier in the day. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
Victory. Stage 5 of the 2018 Tour of Utah, August 10, 2018. Photo by Cathy Fegan-Kim, www.cottonsoxphotography.net
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