Silver City, NM (May 7, 2016) -

It was a festive atmosphere in Silver City on Saturday as cyclists and spectators filled the streets for the Downtown Silver City Criterium, the Tour of the Gila's fourth stage.

GǣIt takes nerves of steel to do what these gladiators do,Gǥ race announcer Dave Towle told the crowd, and today's stage winners, Heather Fischer (Rally Cycling) and former U.S. National Criterium Champion, Eric Marcotte (Jamis) emerged triumphant.

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