Taylor Phinney made it two in a row for his Trek Livestrong team with a win in stage four of the Tour of the Gila. The 19 year old out-kicked veteran sprinters Ivan Dominguez (Jamis-Sutter Home) and Charles Dionne (Fly V Australia) into second and third respectively in today’s 69.6 kilometer Silver City Criterium.
Phinney’s victory was enough for him to secure the sprinter’s jersey. There were no changes in the general classification, with Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny’s) maintaining his lead in the overall.
Tomorrow, the fifth and final stage, will take the peloton 170.2 kilometers from Silver City to Pinos Altos. The Gila Monster Road Race has five categorized climbs that includes two category four, two category two, and one category one ascent.
2010 Tour of the Gila stage four results:
1. Taylor Phinney (Trek Livestrong)
2. Ivan Dominguez (Jamis-Sutter Home)
3. Charles Dionne (Fly V Australia)
General Classification after stage three:
1. Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny’s)