August 4, 2014 – The Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah kicks off today. 128 Riders from 26 countries representing 16 teams started today’s 7 day UCI 2.1 category stage race. Tom Danielson (Garmin-Sharp) is back to defend his 2013 title.
Three Grand Tour winners – Chris Horner (Lampre-Merida) – winner of the Vuelta a España, Ivan Basso (Cannondale Pro Cycling) winner of the Giro d’Italia, and Cadel Evans (BMC) – winner of the Tour de France are racing this year.
Utah based riders include – Chris and Tanner Putt (Bissell Development Team), Robbie Squire (Jamis-Hagens Berman p/b Sutter Home), and Jeff Louder (UnitedHealthCare Pro Cycling Team) will light up the roads.
Look for the full rider list below. See also the gallery from the team presentation below.
Team Presentation at the Main Street Park in Cedar City. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.net
2011 Tour de France winner, Cadel Evans is racing this year's Larry H. Miller Tour de France. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.comCadel Evans (BMC), Chris Horner (Lampre-Merida), Tom Danielson (Garmin-Sharp), Jens Voigt (Trek Factory) and Ivan Basso (Cannondale) talks to Connor O'leary (who has raced for the Tour of Utah on the Bontrager-Livestrong team & is the winner of the Amazing Race) and Dave Towle. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com2008 Tour of Utah winner and Utah resident, Jeff Louder of United Healthcare Pro Cycling Team announces his retirement after he completes this year's Tour of Utah. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.comPro Tour team: Belkin-Pro Cycling Team flies in from the Netherlands to race this year's Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.comUHC brought horsepower including one of the riders to watch for at this year's tour – Lucas Euser. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.comRather than a team selfie, a racer of Funvic Brasilinvest-Sao Jose Dos Campos opts to take a video of the Cedar City fans. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Gallery (click on any photo to go to gallery viewer):
Crowd favorite, Jens Voigt (Trek Factory) is back in the US to race his last two tours before retirement. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Jelly Belly Presented By Maxxis racers hand out jelly belly to the crowd. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
2011 Tour de France winner, Cadel Evans is racing this year's Larry H. Miller Tour de France. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Cadel Evans (BMC), Chris Horner (Lampre-Merida), Tom Danielson (Garmin-Sharp), Jens Voigt (Trek Factory) and Ivan Basso (Cannondale) talks to Connor O'leary (who has raced for the Tour of Utah on the Bontrager-Livestrong team & is the winner of the Amazing Race) and Dave Towle. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
2008 Tour of Utah winner and Utah resident, Jeff Louder of United Healthcare Pro Cycling Team announces his retirement after he completes this year's Tour of Utah. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Pro Tour team: Belkin-Pro Cycling Team flies in from the Netherlands to race this year's Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
UHC brought horsepower including one of the riders to watch for at this year's tour – Lucas Euser. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Rather than a team selfie, a racer of Funvic Brasilinvest-Sao Jose Dos Campos opts to take a video of the Cedar City fans. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Ivan Basso (Cannondale) one of the three Grand Tour winners at this year's Tour of Utah waves to the crowd. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Former Utah resident, Tyler Wren and Team Jamis-hagens Berman Presented By Sutter Home. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Utah's own Putt brothers (BDT Bissell Development Team) stand side by side on stage. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Garmin-Sharp and reigning champion of the Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah return to defend his title. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Local Cedar City boy and the Lampre-Merida team line up by the stage for Team Presentation. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Nicky Waangsguard talks about Zappos.com Cedar City Grand Prix – a Pro Women's Criterium held in conjunction with Stage 1 pb Zions Bank – Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
BMC walks over to Team Presentation with style. Photo by Cottonsoxphography.com
Dave Towle chats with WCA president & DNA Cycling p/b K4 Racing guest rider about the inaugural Tour of Utah Women's Edition circuit race at the Miller Motorsports Park which will be on Wednesday at 1pm. Photo by cottonsoxphotography.com
Team Presentation at the Main Street Park in Cedar City. Photo by cottonsoxphotography.com
and let the racing begin… Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
At the press conference today, 6 time National Criterium Champion and the most “winningest” female racer Tina Pic (DNA Cycling p/b K4) and Robin Farina (WCA president) talk about women's racing, the Tour of Utah Women's Edition (Wednesday at MMP, 1pm). Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Kids watch as the racers answers their questions. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
Cadel Evans shows Chris Horner photos of his children as Garmin-Sharp goes up on stage. Photo by Cottonsoxphotography.com
