Professional cyclists zipped around the difficult turns from Jibboom Street onto Bridge Street, Church Street and down Commercial Row on Friday, June 15, during the Truckee Criterium, part of the 15th annual Tour de Nez bicycle races.
Reno resident Alex Candelario of team Jelly Belly placed first in the pro criterium, which sent racers sprinting laps through downtown Truckee to the cheers of local supporters.
Candelario was followed by Juan Pablo Forero of the Colombian National Team and Tony Cruz of the Discovery Channel Team.
Described as a "festival of cycling" by race director Tim Healion, the Tour de Nez was scaled back to two days of criterium racing this year, with the first race in Truckee and the second held in downtown Reno on Saturday, June 16.
Michael Sayers of the BMC Pro Cycling Team won the Reno criterium, but Candelario's third place finish on the second night was good enough to take the overall title.
Video produced by Paul Raymore & Greyson Howard/Tahoe World Photos by Keith Sheffield/Tahoe World Left: Alex Candelario took first place in the Truckee criterium. Right: Racers navigate a tight corner in downtown Truckee.
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