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Aevolo\u2019s Gage Hecht, 20, left everyone in shock when he sprinted to the finish line during Thursday\u2019s opening stage of the Colorado Classic which this season took place in Vail.<\/p>\n
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He was able to lead the main group of riders and breakaway during the final seconds to grab the stage win and year the first leader\u2019s jersey of the event.<\/p>\n
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“I didn’t really expect at all to be able to make that move,” Hecht said during the post-race press conference.<\/p>\n
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“I thought maybe I’ll give it one last final attack. Maybe I’ll get a little bit extra little bit of TV coverage, get my name out there a little more and then get absorbed by the pack at like 3km and then just try and hang on as best I could. I thought maybe because I had the time bonuses I could get the best young rider’s jersey.”<\/p>\n
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Hecht, the reigning U23 time trial champion and criterium winner, thanks to a time bonus halfway through the race, now leads McCabe by 12 seconds in the general classification and third-place winner Lewis by 14 seconds.<\/p>\n
\nIncredible day of racing for Stage 1! Back in Vail for more tomorrow ??
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