Winning Spirit Magazine September - October 2014 September - October 2014 | Page 5

The riders and spectators prepare for the start of the 2014 Tour of Utah in Cedar City, Utah. The Ski Utah King of the Mountain leader, Joseph Rosskopf, congratulates the eventual Tour champion, Tom Danielson. Former Tour de France champion, Cadel Evans, crosses the line at Snowbird Resort, and celebrates the first of two stage wins. For the first time in the 10-year history of the event, the Tour of Utah began stage 3 in Evanston, Wyoming. The inaugural Tour of Utah Women’s Edition presented by PlayHard GiveBack at Miller Motorsports Park was an attack-driven 15-lap circuit race with 64 female competitors. Epic climbs and epic scenery are the hallmarks of the Tour of Utah. Fan favorite, Jens Voght (GER) of Team Trek Factory Racing, led several attacks on some of the Tour’s most challenging terrain. Salt Lake Bees mascot, Bumble, readies two young racers for a sprint to the finish line. Two-time TOU champion Tom Danielson (center), joined by Chris Horner (2nd) and Winner Anacona Gomez (3rd). Fans cheer on the riders at Miller Motorsports Park. Photos: Jonathan Devich, Brent Asay