USA Pro Challenge: Stage 4 preview
Stage 4 preview, map and profile

USA Pro Challenge - Stage 4 Map
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USA Pro Challenge - Stage 4 Profile
(Image credit: USA Pro Challenge)The Beaver Creek stage will be the most decisive: the Bachelor Gulch climb is really hard, especially coming after a rolling mid-part of the stage. It's the hardest climb we've seen at this altitude - it's not like the usual consistent 6 per cent grade on Colorado climbs. There are steep pitches, winding through the neighborhood. They've done a great job at finding a good route up, and the descent is very technical.
It won't be like a full mountain finish, but I expect dynamic racing, with groups of less than 10 riders, maybe five or six, to come to the kicker to the ski resort together.
Stage 4 map
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Stage 4 profile
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