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2013 tour of utah
races into the record books
Deemed “America’s Toughest Stage Race™,” the week-long
2013 Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah was a smashing success. In its
ninth year, the race traveled to Southern Utah for the first time,
showcasing some of the state’s most beautiful and challenging
terrain with lush forests and red-rock spires in the south and
the urban corridor and epic peaks along the Wasatch Range
of the Rocky Mountains in the north. The 2013 race covered
a record 586 miles with more than 43,000 vertical feet of
climbing.
The success of the 2013 race opens more doors for the future.
“It’s been a really exciting race. The Tour just keeps getting
better every year,” said Steve Miller, president of Miller Sports
Properties. “Nobody can win on day one; nobody can win it on
day two. They have to race all week long to win the Tour of
Utah, so they have to race hard through all six stages. You can
have a great day and you can win a stage, but that’s not going
to win the race for you. This year, I think everything came
together in terms of community support and going down south
was a huge success for us.”
The 2013 Tour of Utah was broadcast to 67 million homes in
more than 50 countries. The website had nearly 200,000
visitors during the week of the race; and Facebook garnered
a reach of more than 1.3 million over seven days. Tour Tracker,
the official race app for mobile devices, saw more than 127,000
visitors during the live coverage of the race.
Overall race results included:
General Classification presented by Larry H. Miller Dealerships
1st Overall: Tom Danielson (USA) Garmin-Sharp
2nd Overall: Chris Horner (USA) RadioShack Leopard Trek
3rd Overall: Janier Acevedo (COL) Jamis-Sutter Home
Sprint: Michael Matthews (AUS) Orica-GreenEdge
King of the Mountain: Michael Torckler (NZL) Bissell Pro Cycling
Most Aggressive Rider: Francisco Mancebo (ESP) 5-hour Energy
Best Young Rider: Lachlan Morton (AUS) Garmin-Sharp
Of the 124 professional cyclists from 16 teams representing 32
countries that began the week in Brian Head, 91 completed the
race six days later on Main Street in Park City.
Without a doubt, the Tour of Utah has achieved world-class
status. The event not only represents a forum for showcasing
athletic perfection, but communicates a broader message: how
individual attention to personal health and physical activity at
every age will lead to a stronger, healthier society. WS
photo credits: Brent Asay; Jonathan Devich; Carisa Miller