Written by Monte Hamilton |
Sunday, 03 June 2007 |
Mt. Hood Classic ? Stage 6 June 3, 2007
Toyota-United ended the six-day, six-stage Mt. Hood Cycling Classic with a 1-2 finish by Heath Blackgrove and Bobby Lea, respectively. A third Toyota-United rider, Stefano Barberi, was also on the podium for winning the King of the Mountains classification.
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Heath Blackgrove takes the win while teammate Bobby Lea begins to celebrate his own second-place finish.
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The podium for Stage 6: Lea (left), Blackgrove and Ryder Hesjedal (Health Net presented by Maxxis).
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Photos ŠTed Turner |
Photos ŠTed Turner |
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Justin England did his part to keep the pace high and later provided a leadout for Blackgrove and Lea.
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Afterwards, Lea explains to the crowd how the final moments of the race played out while Blackgrove listens in.
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Photos ŠKurt Jambretz
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Photos ŠKurt Jambretz |

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Stefano Barberi enjoys his moment on the podium for earning the King of the Mountains title. |
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Photos ŠKurt Jambretz |
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Last Updated ( Monday, 04 June 2007 ) |