Garmin-Sharp headlines Tour of Elk Grove

The men waiting for the start.

The men waiting for the start. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich)

A five-rider Garmin-Sharp squad featuring Grand Tour veteran and hometown rider Christian Vande Velde will headline the UCI 2.1 Alexian Brothers Tour of Elk Grove, taking place August 3-5 in suburban Chicago.

Growing up in Missoula, Montana, Pat competed in his first bike race in 1985 at Flathead Lake. He studied English and journalism at the University of Oregon and has covered North American cycling extensively since 2009, as well as racing and teams in Europe and South America. Pat currently lives in the US outside of Portland, Oregon, with his imaginary dog Rusty.

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