Henrique Da Silva is on his way to the King of the Mountain jersey for Stage 1

Walter Vargas of Team Medellin will win the Stage

Tyler Stites begins his 2026 Tour of the Gila

2025 Overall Winner Lauren Stephens starts her 2026 Tour of the Gila

Ashley Frye heads up the hill on her way to 3rd Place

Emily Ehrlich brings her stars and stripes jersey to the Tour of the Gila

Men’s Podium Stage 1 (Left to Right) Beckam Drake, 2nd Place; Walter Vargas, Stage Winner; Tyler Stites, 3rd Place.

Race Leaders after Stage 1 (L to R) Tyler Stites, Best Sprinter; Walter Vargas, Race Leader; Beckam Drake, Best Young Rider; (Not Shown) Henrique Da Silva King of the Mountain

Race Leaders after Stage 1 (L to R) Emily Ehrlich, Best Sprinter; Lauren Stephens, Race Leader; Kylee Hanel, Best Young Rider; Ashley Frye, Queen of the Mountain