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Gallery: Chloé Dygert Owen’s historic ride at the Colorado Classic

Photographer Casey B. Gibson's favorite images from the 2019 Colorado Classic, which saw Chloé Dygert Owen dominate the field.

August 27, 2019 Casey B. Gibson

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Stage — The peloton headed out of Steamboat Springs on Stage 1 of the Colorado Classic. Photo: Casey B. Gibson

Stage — Collegiate All Star Samantha Runnels, riding for Team USA, led the peloton on Stage 2. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — 96 riders passed Stagecoach Reservoir outside Steamboat Springs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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Stage — On the first of her four wins, Chloe Dygert powered away on some big engines. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Avon hosted Stage 2 and provided the decisive climb on the mountains above. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Scooping up the biggest preem women have ridden for, Jen Valente takes home almost $5000. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — The peloton cruised through Avon before the big climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Brodie Chapman led the entire climb in Avon, before Dygert passed her on the descent for the win. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Katie Hall led the futile chase on the Avon Climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Dygert kept her eye on Brodie Chapman as she approached the summit of the big climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Team USA’s Madeline Bemis drove an early break in Golden. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Brodie Chapman led the chase on the streets of Golden. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — The peloton closed in on the break with one lap to go in Golden, setting up Chloe Dygert for a winning solo attack. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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Stage — A completely spent Chloe Dygert crossed the finish line with the peloton closing in on her at the end of Stage 3. . Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Jen Valente took the field sprint in Golden, making it a 1-2 finish for the USA’s team pursuit riders. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Colorado — Local girl scouts presented the colors at the start of Stage 4 in Denver. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — The peloton swept past Coors Field in downtown Denver. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Janelle Cole took a chance and attacked the peloton, and luckily Chloe Dygert came along to make it the winning break. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — Quite a haul for Dygert on the final podium. All the competitive jerseys(overall, climber, sprinter and best young rider) and all the cash prizes that went with them. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

Stage — A delighted Chloe Dygert reflected on her successful record setting ride at the Colorado Classic. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | www.cbgphoto.com

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