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</h2><div><p>The peloton rolled out of Grande Cache surrounded by the beauty of the Canadian Rockies. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/EarlyBreakAlberta3_915-144.jpg" title="Seven riders made up the break that was finally established after several tries. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/EarlyBreakAlberta3_915-144-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Breakaway
</h2><div><p>Seven riders made up the break that was finally established after several tries. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/BridgeviewAlberta3_915-051.jpg" title="GreenEdge came to the front of a disorganized peloton as the break finally got started. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/BridgeviewAlberta3_915-051-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Orica-GreenEdge at the front
</h2><div><p>GreenEdge came to the front of a disorganized peloton as the break finally got started. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/PelotonsnowAlberta3_915-119.jpg" title="Fresh snow on Highway 40 lined the road and covered the trees, but the road was only wet. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/PelotonsnowAlberta3_915-119-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Cold weather racing
</h2><div><p>Fresh snow on Highway 40 lined the road and covered the trees, but the road was only wet. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/TuftGreenedgeleadsAlberta3_915-306.jpg" title="Canadian Svein Tuft looked right at home as he led Orica-GreenEdge on the front of the peloton for kilometer after kilometer. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/TuftGreenedgeleadsAlberta3_915-306-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Setting the pace
</h2><div><p>Canadian Svein Tuft looked right at home as he led Orica-GreenEdge on the front of the peloton for kilometer after kilometer. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/BreakAlberta3_915-226.jpg" title="The break never got more than three minutes on the field as they rode past snow covered forests. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/BreakAlberta3_915-226-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Out front
</h2><div><p>The break never got more than three minutes on the field as they rode past snow covered forests. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/GreenedgeYatesAlberta3_915-024.jpg" title="Adam Yates was well protected by teammates, saving him for the final climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/GreenedgeYatesAlberta3_915-024-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Yates
</h2><div><p>Adam Yates was well protected by teammates, saving him for the final climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/PeloclimbsAlberta3_915-204.jpg" title="There were plenty of short steep climbs on the way to Miette Hot Springs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/PeloclimbsAlberta3_915-204-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Climbing
</h2><div><p>There were plenty of short steep climbs on the way to Miette Hot Springs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/HesjedalAlberta3_915-130.jpg" title="Temperatures near freezing made for a cold ride for Ryder Hesjedal and Lasse Norman Hansen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/HesjedalAlberta3_915-130-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Hesjedal
</h2><div><p>Temperatures near freezing made for a cold ride for Ryder Hesjedal and Lasse Norman Hansen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/MathewsAlberta3_915-060.jpg" title="Race leader Michael Matthews kept his leader's jersey under wraps in the cold weather. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/MathewsAlberta3_915-060-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Matthews
</h2><div><p>Race leader Michael Matthews kept his leader's jersey under wraps in the cold weather. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/GreenEdgeJasperAlberta3_915-168.jpg" title="GreenEdge was in single file as they chased down the break in the last 15km near Jasper. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/GreenEdgeJasperAlberta3_915-168-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Chasing down the break
</h2><div><p>GreenEdge was in single file as they chased down the break in the last 15km near Jasper. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/DidierAttackAlberta3_915-031.jpg" title="Laurent Didier launched a late attack on the climb to Miette Hotsprings. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/DidierAttackAlberta3_915-031-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Didier
</h2><div><p>Laurent Didier launched a late attack on the climb to Miette Hotsprings. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/SlagterMollemaAlberta3_915-002.jpg" title="Dutchmen Tom Jelte Slagter and Bauke Mollema finished first and second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/SlagterMollemaAlberta3_915-002-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Victory
</h2><div><p>Dutchmen Tom Jelte Slagter and Bauke Mollema finished first and second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/CannondalecelebratesAlberta3_915-007.jpg" title="Cannondale celebrated their big win with Tom-Jelte Slagter. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/CannondalecelebratesAlberta3_915-007-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Celebration
</h2><div><p>Cannondale celebrated their big win with Tom-Jelte Slagter. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/SlagterMollemaYatesAlberta3_915-020.jpg" title="The stage 3 podium of Tom-Jelte Slagter, Bauke Mollema, and Adam Yates. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/SlagterMollemaYatesAlberta3_915-020-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Stage 3 podium
</h2><div><p>The stage 3 podium of Tom-Jelte Slagter, Bauke Mollema, and Adam Yates. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/MollemaPodiumAlberta3_915-008.jpg" title="Bauke Mollema took back the yellow jersey with his second-place finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/MollemaPodiumAlberta3_915-008-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Mollema in yellow
</h2><div><p>Bauke Mollema took back the yellow jersey with his second-place finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/HesjedalPodiumAlberta3_915-012.jpg" title="Hesjedal claimed the best Canadian rider's jersey with strong climb to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/HesjedalPodiumAlberta3_915-012-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Best Canadian rider
</h2><div><p>Hesjedal claimed the best Canadian rider's jersey with strong climb to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=364&sourceCode=I8ABNN"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/VeloSubOffer_640x480.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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</h2><div><p>Seven riders made up the break that was finally established after several tries. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/BridgeviewAlberta3_915-051.jpg" title="GreenEdge came to the front of a disorganized peloton as the break finally got started. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/BridgeviewAlberta3_915-051-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Orica-GreenEdge at the front
</h2><div><p>GreenEdge came to the front of a disorganized peloton as the break finally got started. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/PelotonsnowAlberta3_915-119.jpg" title="Fresh snow on Highway 40 lined the road and covered the trees, but the road was only wet. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/PelotonsnowAlberta3_915-119-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Cold weather racing
</h2><div><p>Fresh snow on Highway 40 lined the road and covered the trees, but the road was only wet. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/TuftGreenedgeleadsAlberta3_915-306.jpg" title="Canadian Svein Tuft looked right at home as he led Orica-GreenEdge on the front of the peloton for kilometer after kilometer. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/TuftGreenedgeleadsAlberta3_915-306-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Setting the pace
</h2><div><p>Canadian Svein Tuft looked right at home as he led Orica-GreenEdge on the front of the peloton for kilometer after kilometer. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/BreakAlberta3_915-226.jpg" title="The break never got more than three minutes on the field as they rode past snow covered forests. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/BreakAlberta3_915-226-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Out front
</h2><div><p>The break never got more than three minutes on the field as they rode past snow covered forests. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/GreenedgeYatesAlberta3_915-024.jpg" title="Adam Yates was well protected by teammates, saving him for the final climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/GreenedgeYatesAlberta3_915-024-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Yates
</h2><div><p>Adam Yates was well protected by teammates, saving him for the final climb. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/PeloclimbsAlberta3_915-204.jpg" title="There were plenty of short steep climbs on the way to Miette Hot Springs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/PeloclimbsAlberta3_915-204-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Climbing
</h2><div><p>There were plenty of short steep climbs on the way to Miette Hot Springs. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/HesjedalAlberta3_915-130.jpg" title="Temperatures near freezing made for a cold ride for Ryder Hesjedal and Lasse Norman Hansen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/HesjedalAlberta3_915-130-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Hesjedal
</h2><div><p>Temperatures near freezing made for a cold ride for Ryder Hesjedal and Lasse Norman Hansen. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/MathewsAlberta3_915-060.jpg" title="Race leader Michael Matthews kept his leader's jersey under wraps in the cold weather. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/MathewsAlberta3_915-060-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Matthews
</h2><div><p>Race leader Michael Matthews kept his leader's jersey under wraps in the cold weather. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/GreenEdgeJasperAlberta3_915-168.jpg" title="GreenEdge was in single file as they chased down the break in the last 15km near Jasper. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/GreenEdgeJasperAlberta3_915-168-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Chasing down the break
</h2><div><p>GreenEdge was in single file as they chased down the break in the last 15km near Jasper. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/DidierAttackAlberta3_915-031.jpg" title="Laurent Didier launched a late attack on the climb to Miette Hotsprings. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/DidierAttackAlberta3_915-031-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Didier
</h2><div><p>Laurent Didier launched a late attack on the climb to Miette Hotsprings. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/SlagterMollemaAlberta3_915-002.jpg" title="Dutchmen Tom Jelte Slagter and Bauke Mollema finished first and second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/SlagterMollemaAlberta3_915-002-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Victory
</h2><div><p>Dutchmen Tom Jelte Slagter and Bauke Mollema finished first and second. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/CannondalecelebratesAlberta3_915-007.jpg" title="Cannondale celebrated their big win with Tom-Jelte Slagter. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/CannondalecelebratesAlberta3_915-007-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Celebration
</h2><div><p>Cannondale celebrated their big win with Tom-Jelte Slagter. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/SlagterMollemaYatesAlberta3_915-020.jpg" title="The stage 3 podium of Tom-Jelte Slagter, Bauke Mollema, and Adam Yates. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/SlagterMollemaYatesAlberta3_915-020-659x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Stage 3 podium
</h2><div><p>The stage 3 podium of Tom-Jelte Slagter, Bauke Mollema, and Adam Yates. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/MollemaPodiumAlberta3_915-008.jpg" title="Bauke Mollema took back the yellow jersey with his second-place finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/MollemaPodiumAlberta3_915-008-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Mollema in yellow
</h2><div><p>Bauke Mollema took back the yellow jersey with his second-place finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><div class="viewLargerImage"><a class="fancybox" rel="gallery" href="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/HesjedalPodiumAlberta3_915-012.jpg" title="Hesjedal claimed the best Canadian rider's jersey with strong climb to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a>" onClick="_gaq.push(['_trackEvent', 'Image Gallery Carousel', 'Enlarge', 'View Larger Image']);">View Larger Image.</a></div><a href="#" class="p-next-img"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/09/HesjedalPodiumAlberta3_915-012-660x440.jpg" class="cover secondary"/></a><h2 class="slideHed">2015 Tour of Alberta, stage 3: Best Canadian rider
</h2><div><p>Hesjedal claimed the best Canadian rider's jersey with strong climb to the finish. Photo: Casey B. Gibson | <a href="http://www.cbgphoto.com">www.cbgphoto.com</a></p></div></li><liclass="slide"><a href="https://www.circsource.com/store/Subscribe.html?magazineId=364&sourceCode=I8ABNN"><img src="http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/files/2015/08/VeloSubOffer_640x480.jpg" /></a></li></ul></div></div>
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