Editor's Note: This is the first of several photo essays, short and long to be posted over the next few days, as this editor has time. Keep an eye out for them.
This photo essay of the Tyrone Time Trial, stage 3, of the Tour of the Gila, features photos taken by Paul Michaud.
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Pre race color
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Pre race inspection
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Pre race color
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Daniel Jaramillo King of the Mountain starting
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Lachlan Morton, tour leader, starting
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Thomas Zirbel Stage winner at the finish
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Tao Geoghegan Hart 2nd place U-23 overall, 6th place stage finish
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Neilson Powless Leader U-23 overall, 3rd place stage finish
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Kristin Armstrong Stage winner starting
Mara Abbott Tour leader, starting
Katharine Hall Queen of the Mountain starting
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Mara Abbott Tour leader, starting
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Mara Abbott Tour leader, starting
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Linda Villumsen 4th place stage finish
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Mara Abbott finishes
Tour of the Gila Time Trials-Stage 3
Kristin Armstrong stage winner after the finish