Photos: El Tour de Tucson through the years
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Photos from past years of the El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson. The race is Saturday.
From left, third place finisher Cristhian Montes from Obregon, Sonora, guzzles some sorts drink while second place finisher Paul Kelly and first place finisher Jamie Carney (with red gloves) talk to reporters after fininshing the El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 20, 1999.
- Aaron Latham/Arizona Daily Star
P&S Specialized teammates, from left, David Salomon, Carlos Hernandez and Edgardo Lugo, from Hermosillo, Mexico, take first, second and third place respectively during the 26th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 22, 2008.
- Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Lois Marecek, middle, comforts rider Monica Rodriguez from Tijuana, Mex, left, as a shivering K.C. Maddelein from Chicago tries to stay warm by a fire near Sabino Creek during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort. Both riders had to drop out of the race.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Sister Natalie Lovell, left, and Sister Lucy Walter with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints manage smiles and some dance moves to the music before cyclists reach the finish line of the 107-mile El Tour de Tucson race near Armory Park on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Juan Magallanes clocked in first with a time of 4:13:54. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Tim Ragle from Oracle fixes a flat along along W. Moore Road more than 70 miles through the 107 miles race during El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, AZ. Like many he still kept a smile on his face. "It's still better than working", said Ragle.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Cyclists are packed together as the first large group heads north on Houghton Road before turning east on Escalante Road during the 28th Annual El Tour de Tucson.
- Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
A continuous stream of cyclists pours into the dusty Santa Cruz Wash along Drexel Road during the 25th annual El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 17, 2007.
- Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Cyclists in the 109, 80, and 67 miles races wait patiently for traffic at Kolb and Sunrise during the 25th Annual El Tour de Tucson, Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Erica Allar, center, riding next to her coach and boyfriend Jame Carney, claims the women's title with a time of 4 hours 34 minutes 28 seconds during the 28th Annual El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 20, 2010.
- Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Eric Marcotte, of Scottsdale, Ariz., left, edges out Carlos Hernandez, of Hermosillo, Mexico, to win his second straight El Tour de Tucson bicycle race on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011.
- Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
From left, third place finisher Cristhian Montes from Obregon, Sonora, guzzles some sorts drink while second place finisher Paul Kelly and first place finisher Jamie Carney (with red gloves) talk to reporters after fininshing the El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 20, 1999.
- Aaron Latham/Arizona Daily Star
First 'El Tour De Tucson 106-mile bicycle race in 1983 .
- Debra Reingold/Arizona Daily Star
First 'El Tour De Tucson 106-mile bicycle race in 1983.
- Debra Reingold/Arizona Daily Star
-Carol Ann Bostick (center) crosses the finish line of El Tour de Tucson in 1996.
- Sergey Shayevich/Arizona Daily Star
Hands-down winner: Robbie Ventura of Wildwood, Ill., crosses the finish line of the 108-mile race in first place in 2002 for the second straight year of El Tour.
- Chris Richards/Arizona Daily Star
Phil Cormier, left, and brother Mark Cormier, right, wrap up before the start of the 26th El Tour de Tucson on November 22, 2008.
- Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star
Randy Riehl, left, and Ross Teeple, right, help Jim Riehl, center, who was diagnosed with ALS eight months ago, across the Santa Cruz River during the 26th El Tour de Tucson on November 22, 2008.
- Dean Knuth/Arizona Daily Star
Cyclists in the lead pack fill Freeman Road next to Saguaro National Park East during the 26th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 22, 2008.
- Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
P&S Specialized teammates, from left, David Salomon, Carlos Hernandez and Edgardo Lugo, from Hermosillo, Mexico, take first, second and third place respectively during the 26th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 22, 2008.
- Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Cyclists carry their bikes as they cross Sabino Creek during the 26th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 22, 2008.
- Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
More than 8,000 wait along Church Ave downtown for the start of the 27th El Tour De Tucson, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Folks cheer cyclists on Freeman Road during the 27th El Tour De Tucson, Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Mike Hileman re-mounts his bike before crossing Sabino Creek during the 2009 El Tour de Tucson.
- James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star
Gustavo Fierro of El Paso and other riders cross Sabino Creek during the 2009 El Tour de Tucson.
- James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star
Cyclists cross Sabino Creek during the 2009 El Tour de Tucson.
- James Gregg/Arizona Daily Star
Eric Marcotte signals victory as he crosses the finish line ahead of Hector Rangel with a time of 4 hours 32 minutes 34 seconds to win the 28th Annual El Tour de Tucson on Saturday Nov. 20, 2010.
- Greg Bryan/Arizona Daily Star
Dan Poore, foreground, rings a bell warning cyclists of an upcoming turn as they approach South Freeman Road while local residents Steve and Linda Simonds encourage the riders during the 29th El Tour de Tucson.
- A.E. Araiza/ Arizona Daily Star
The lead cyclists head north on South Old Spanish Trail as they approach South Freeman Road during the 29th El Tour de Tucsonon Saturday, November 19, 2011.
- A.E. Araiza/Arizona Daily Star
Matthew Frye of Tucson grimaces as he leads a pack sprinting towards the finish line during the 29th El Tour de Tucson on Saturday November 19, 2011.
- Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
The first woman finisher Jennifer Wheeler after the race Saturday November 19, 2011.
- Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Riders are forced to carry their bikes through the soft sand and dust in the bed of the Santa Cruz River as they make their crossing in the early going of the El Tour de Tucson on Sat. Nov.18, 2006.
- Kelly Presnell/Arizona Daily Star
Pima County Sheriff's Auxillary Volunteers Nick Tomi, left, and Phil Bousquet direct traffic at the intersection of Broadway and Freeman as riders zip northward on Freeman during the El Tour de Tucson on Sat. Nov.18, 2006.
- KELLY PRESNELL
Cyclists head north on Freeman Road in the early morning during the University Medical Center 28th Annual El Tour de Tucson in 2010.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
All types of riders took park in the 109 mile University Medical Center 28th Annual El Tour de Tucson in 2010.
- David Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Former San Francisco Giants baseball player Barry Bonds and his cousin David Bonds at the starting line early in the morning before the sun came up Saturday November 19, 2011.
- Benjie Sanders/Arizona Daily Star
Riders make their way along westbound Ina Rd approaching the intersection at Oracle Rd and Ina Rd, with the Santa Catalinas shrouded in clouds during El Tour de Tucson.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A cyclist approaches some water in the Sabino Creek area during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Cyclists wade or walk through the water in the Sabino Creek area during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A mountain bike rider has an advantage as he cycles through a puddle of water near Sabino Creek during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Cyclists splash through the water as they cross a low spot on East Speedway Boulevard near North Houghton Road during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Bicyclists are directed to make a turn south after crossing the bridge over the Santa Cruz River on West Irvington during the 107-mile portion of the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Before the start of the race riders huddle around in the light rain at the start of the 107-mile portion of the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Riders carry their bikes as they cross rising waters in the Sabino Creek area during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
A group of riders seem to disappear in the horizon as they head north and approach a hill along Freeman Road during the 107-mile portion of the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Lois Marecek, middle, comforts rider Monica Rodriguez from Tijuana, Mex, left, as a shivering K.C. Maddelein from Chicago tries to stay warm by a fire near Sabino Creek during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort. Both riders had to drop out of the race.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Sister Natalie Lovell, left, and Sister Lucy Walter with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints manage smiles and some dance moves to the music before cyclists reach the finish line of the 107-mile El Tour de Tucson race near Armory Park on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2013, in downtown Tucson, Ariz. Juan Magallanes clocked in first with a time of 4:13:54. Photo by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Beth Slaby waits on Oracle Road, north of Ina, and watches for her husband whom she was tracking on her cell phone's GPS during El Tour de Tucson bicycle.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Tim Ragle from Oracle fixes a flat along along W. Moore Road more than 70 miles through the 107 miles race during El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, AZ. Like many he still kept a smile on his face. "It's still better than working", said Ragle.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Riders managed to keep up their good attitudes on a cold and rainy day during El Tour de Tucson bicycle race in Tucson, AZ.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Anne Lawrence, left, wears a flotation device on her head as she tells cyclists where to cross in the Sabino Creek area during the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
Winner Juan Magallanes crosses the finish line as cyclists reach the finish line of the 107-mile El Tour de Tucson.
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Brooke Steck crosses the finish line as the first female finisher as cyclists reach the finish line of the 107-mile El Tour de Tucson race.
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
Winner Juan Magallanes crosses the finish line as cyclists reach the finish line of the 107-mile El Tour de Tucson.
- Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
The lead group rides along Old Spanish Trail as they approach Freeman Road during the 107-mile portion of the 31st El Tour de Tucson presented by Casino del Sol Resort.
- A.E. Araiza / Arizona Daily Star
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