Super Strong Gage Hect Holds the Peloton at Bay to take opening Colorado Classic stage

20 year old, Parker, CO native and U23 National time trial champion, Gage Hect from Aevolo Cycling shocked the peloton by riding away and winning the opening circuit stage of the 2018 Colorado Classic

The finish line was a scene of shock for the seasoned teams like EF Drapac and Rally Cycling and jubilation for Aevolo Cycling and disbelief from Gage Hect who won his first UCI race in his career so far.

Gage Hect showed incredible tenacity, strength and guts and just rode away from his breakaway companions and the chasing peloton. It was touch and go that he could keep the chasing peloton at bay, but Hect showed incredible climbing strength and descending skills to do just that.

Super Strong Gage Hect Holds the Peloton at Bay to take opening Colorado Classic stage

Behind Travis McCabe (UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling) won the bunch sprint ahead of Holowesko-Citadel's Joseph Lewis.

Not only did Gage Hect win the stage and pull on the Blue Leader's jersey, he also grabbed the Red, White and Green Jersey's, with breakaway companion Nicolas Eg (Trek-Segafredo) taking the Orange most aggressive rider's jersey.

The 8 lap stage saw four riders establish a breakaway but not really get more then 1m 30 secs lead, behind EF Drapac and Rally Cycling keeping them on a short leash.

Out of sight and of mind, Gage Hecht attacked and took advantage of the hesitating peloton, to take the biggess win of his career!

2018 Colorado Classic Stage 1 Top 10

1 Gage Hecht (USA) Aevolo 2:32:56 
2 Travis McCabe (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 0:00:06 
3 Joseph Lewis (Aus) Holowesko-Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources   
4 Serghei Tvetcov (Rom) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling   
5 Christopher Blevins (USA) Hagens Berman Axeon   
6 Tyler Magner (USA) Rally Cycling   
7 Michael Hernandez (USA) Aevolo   
8 Edwin Alcibiades Avila Vanegas (Col) Israel Cycling Academy   
9 Toms Skujins (Lat) Trek-Segafredo 0:00:07 
10 Taylor Phinney (USA) EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale

2018 Colorado Classic GC after Stage 1

1 Gage Hecht (USA) Aevolo 2:32:56 
2 Travis McCabe (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling 0:00:06 
3 Joseph Lewis (Aus) Holowesko-Citadel p/b Arapahoe Resources   
4 Serghei Tvetcov (Rom) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling   
5 Christopher Blevins (USA) Hagens Berman Axeon   
6 Tyler Magner (USA) Rally Cycling   
7 Michael Hernandez (USA) Aevolo   
8 Edwin Alcibiades Avila Vanegas (Col) Israel Cycling Academy   
9 Toms Skujins (Lat) Trek-Segafredo 0:00:07 
10 Taylor Phinney (USA) EF Education First-Drapac p/b Cannondale