George Hincapie retires at USA Pro Challenge

August 26, 2012, the seventh and final stage of Colorado's USA Pro Challenge, saw George Hincapie (BMC) finish 23rd in the 15.3km individual time trial and thus bring his 19-year professional cycling career to a conclusion. The 39-year-old had worked selflessly all week in support of BMC's leader Tejay van Garderen, who won the stage to Mt. Crested Butte, wore the leader's jersey and ultimately finished second overall.

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