VanGarderen Sets New Course Record

Teejay crushed the time trial today and will almost certainly win his second straight USA Pro Challenge tomorrow in Denver. After Tommy D came in after starting the day in 4th by putting up a personal best of 25:18 5 minutes later Teejay came in at 24:26, crushing his own course record of 25:02 set last year. They've used this course going all the way back to the Red Zinger Classic in 1975 and through to the end of the Coors Classic in 1988. The first person to congratulate Teejay was Tommy D, who ended it with "you're a bad m-----f-----". The big loser was Majka who came in 4th and dropped off the GC podium.

I'll be watching near the finish line tomorrow but I doubt any of the overall standings will change. I doubt Teejay will challenge Jacques-Maynes for the KOM. I suppose teammates Reijnen and Summerhill could contest the sprinter's jersey but I would be surprised. If the 1:31 differential holds up tomorrow it would be the largest margin of victory in the race, beating Teejay's 1:30 win over Frank last year. Tommy D was at 1:42 behind in 3rd so he's improved by 11 seconds this year.

Stage:
1. Teejay Van Garderen - BMC
2. Tom Danielson - Garmin-SHARP ( :52)
3. Serghei Tvetcov - Jelly Belly (1:08)

GC:
1. Teejay Van Garderen - BMC
2. Tom Danielson - Garmin-SHARP (1:31)
3. Serghei Tvetcov - Jelly Belly (1:45)

Young Rider:
1. Clement Chevrier - Bissell
2. Ruben Zepuntke - Bissell (3:30)
3. Tanner Putt - Bissell (19:09)

Team:
1. BMC 
2. Garmin-SHARP (1:04)
3. TREK (3:54)

No sprint or KOM points today with the time trial so no change there.