The USA Pro Cycling Challenge concluded with a third straight stage win for the Italian riders of the Liquigas-Cannondale team. Despite attempts by HTC-Highroad, Xergy, and others to grab a victory with a breakaway effort, the peloton caught the leaders in the final kilometers, and Daniel Oss took advantage for the sprint win. His first place finish was followed by teammate Elia Viviani, the winner of Stages 5 and 6 who finished second. American Freddy Rodriguez of Xergy rounded out the podium in third place on the stage, while Levi Leipheimer won the race overall. With speeds in excess of 30 miles per hour and the streets of downtown Denver packed with cheering spectators, it was an exciting finale for this inaugural race.
FINAL CIRCUITS: Riders completed six circuits through downtown before the big finish
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| HTC-Highroad leads breakaway |
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| Ivan Basso leads chase group |
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| Freddy Rodriguez takes a turn leading breakaway |
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| Garmin-Cervelo heads chase group |
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| Jens Voigt |
STAGE WINNER: Daniel Oss
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| Liquigas winners in lime green: Viviani (left), Oss (center) |
PELOTON ROLLS HOME
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| Levi Leipheimer, overall winner |
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| Frank Schleck (LUX) |
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| Ivan Basso (ITA), Liquigas team leader |
PODIUM AWARDS
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| Stage winner Daniel Oss (ITA) |
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| Rodriguez, Oss, Viviani |
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