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Kreuziger Wins Stage 6 Of USA Pro; Dennis Keeps Overall Lead

/ CBS Colorado

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Roman Kreuziger survived an early breakaway to win Stage 6 of the USA Pro Challenge on Saturday, while Rohan Dennis finished in the main pack to retain his overall lead.

Kreuziger was part of a selection that formed about an hour into the stage, and then was able to sprint past Javier Megias and Leonardo Basso to win the stage.

PHOTO GALLERY: USA Pro Challenge

Dennis was 44 seconds back but remained in the yellow jersey with one stage remaining.

FORT COLLINS, CO - AUGUST 22: Rohan Dennis of Australia riding for BMC Racing prepares for the start as he went on to defends the overall race leader's yellow jersey during stage six of the 2015 USA Pro Challenge from Loveland to Fort Collins on August 22, 2015 in Fort Collins, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Tayler Wiles won the second stage of the women's USA Pro Challenge, racing clear of a small group over a shortened version of the men's course. Lauren Komanski finished second and Kristin Armstrong, the winner of the opening time trial, was third to keep the overall lead.

The race concludes Sunday with the men riding 68 miles from Golden to Denver, and the women tackling a tight, 1.5-mile circuit through Golden.

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First published on August 22, 2015 / 6:23 PM MDT

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