By Andrew Matranga, Bicycling.com Map Editor
The final day of the inaugural USA Pro Cycling Challenge finishes with a bang in the state capital.
2011 USA PRO CYCLING CHALLENGE: STAGE 6 – GOLDEN TO DENVER, AUGUST 28
The final stage features 2,485 feet of climbing, cresting Golden’s Lookout Mountain, before descending into the state capital for a circuit through the downtown Denver.
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Prologue: Monday, August 22 – Colorado Springs
Stage 1: Tuesday, August 23 – Salida to Crested Butte
Stage 2: Wednesday, August 24 – Gunnison to Aspen
Stage 3: Thursday, August 25 – Vail
Stage 4: Friday, August 26 – Avon to Steamboat Springs
Stage 5: Saturday, August 27 – Steamboat Springs to Breckenridge
Stage 6: Sunday, August 28 – Golden to Denver
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Bonus Coverage: The USA Pro Cycling Challenge in 3D. You can view each stage in 3D—zooming in on each killer climb and screaming descent—by checking the ride report and clicking “Download to Google Earth” (software required). It’s a whole new way to see Colorado’s mountains up close from the comfort of your desk.