USA Pro Challenge recovering riders

The 2012 race will see a lot of big name racing again this year. Unfortunately there are several favorites that are recovering from injuries. It's been a very difficult year in the pro peleton with almost every race ending with a rider out because of a serious crash caused injury.
The list is long, Levi with injuries from a car hitting him from behind.
Tommy D with two separated shoulders, Tyler Farrar with multiple bumps and bruises from crashes in the Tour de France.
Cadel Evans suffering from exhaustion after the Tour de France.
Andy Schleck healing after a broken back in the early season causing him to miss the Tour de France.
With all of the injured and recovering favorites this years race will give way to some of the up and coming Pros.
The riders I will be watching are guys like this years Tour of Utah winner Johann Tschoop. Timmy Duggan and Vincenzo Nibali of the Liquigas team, Tejay Van Garderen BMC, Rory Sutherland UHC, and Christian Vandevelde of Radio Shack.
This year the course will have a bit more climbing with some back to back tough climbs. Stage 3 and 4 have Independence pass to challenge the riders. Also they will see more uphill finishes and a time trial to end the tour.
I will be out on course again this year and Julie will be there with me as well. We plan to follow along on every stage and get some photos and write about the race.
The Radio Shack Tour Tracker is live now and you can download it or go to the site to follow along.
We are off to Durango for the kick off and start of the race.