Olheiser wins stage 4!

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Things begin to get clearer around mile thirty-seven when two time U.C.I. Time Trial champion Michael Olheiser of Herring Gas, Chad Bayer of the U.S. National under twenty-three team and Luis Gutierrez of Tecos Break out of a lead pack of ten. However, by the time the race reached Roaring Creek, the lead is down to two wilth Olheiser pushing the pace as Gutierrez tries to block for his yellow shirted teammate Carlos Oyarzun in the back. This one we’ve never seen before people. We’re ascending Mount Hope when the American Olheiser blows off his Tecos companion in an incredible show of strength. Again this is history in the making as the U.S. rider who came into stage four ten minutes, twenty-three seconds behind the yellow jersey steps into time trial mode as he streaks towards San Ignacio.

We’re going up the Cement Hill and we find Luis Gutierrez trying to make the chase but Olheiser is long gone. Even in the hilly terrain of Benque Viejo Olheiser continues to increase the distance between himself and the competition. And now he does his grooming for the occasion as he raises his hands in victory from an unbelievable solo flight. Yes, the hug from his manager in celebration is real and deserving.

Well done, Mike!

Michael out in front

Michael Wins!

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