Stage 1: Friday, August 22
Breckenridge to Beaver Creek Road Race
The opening day’s 135-mile road race will begin on Main Street in Breckenridge, taking riders over Hoosier Pass and south down into Alma,Fairplay and Buena Vista on Colorado 285. The route will then head north on Highway 24, through Leadville, Minturn and Avon, before finishing in the heart of Beaver Creek Village. Featuring three mountain passes, 11,000 feet of vertical gain and a lung-searing three-mile uphill finish sprint to Beaver Creek Village, the opening stage will definitely not be for the faint of heart. With Hoosier Pass at 11,524 feet and Tennessee Pass at 10,424 feet, the riders are going to need to be in tremendous shape to be in contention at the finish.
Stage 1 Map:
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Stage 1 Elevation Detail:
Max Elevation: 11,421
Min Elevation: 7,518
Ascent: 5,576
Descent: 7,096
