Farrar opens USA Pro Challenge account with gusto

Tyler Farrar was a popular winner of the opening stage at the USA Pro Challenge and his victory couldn't have provided a better start to Garmin-Sharp's campaign in their home state of Colorado. Not only did Farrar claim his first victory since July 4, 2011, when he earned his first and only Tour de France stage win, but the 28-year-old sprinter also picked up the leader's jersey and the sprint classification jersey at the conclusion of a strenuous, mountainous 202.1km day of racing from Durango to Telluride.

Based in the southeastern United States, Peter produces race coverage for all disciplines, edits news and writes features. The New Jersey native has 30 years of road racing and cyclo-cross experience, starting in the early 1980s as a Junior in the days of toe clips and leather hairnets. Over the years he's had the good fortune to race throughout the United States and has competed in national championships for both road and 'cross in the Junior and Masters categories. The passion for cycling started young, as before he switched to the road Peter's mission in life was catching big air on his BMX bike.