2016 Tour of Utah
As one of the official team physicians for the BMC Racing Team, Dr. Eric Heiden joins the cyclists for their eighth year at the 2016 Tour of Utah. From August 1st to August 7th, Dr. Heiden follows the 8 riders for over 700 miles, from Zion National Park to Park City, Utah. Here are just a few of the amazing moments he captured.
![preparing for training before the tour starts Preparing for the morning training ride the day before the Tour of Utah starts.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/preparing-for-training-before-the-tour-starts.jpg?w=341&h=256&ssl=1)
Preparing for the morning training ride the day before the Tour of Utah starts.
![view from the BMC's doctors office Dr. Heiden's view from the BMC's "Doctors Office"](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/view-from-the-BMCs-doctors-office.jpg?w=166&h=256&ssl=1)
Dr. Heiden’s view from the BMC’s “Doctors Office”
![Tom Bohli near the top of Trappers Loop climb Descending down Mount Nebo at 50 mph.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Tom-Bohli-near-the-top-of-Trappers-Loop-climb.jpg?w=341&h=256&ssl=1)
Descending down Mount Nebo at 50 mph.
![Matt Rayner and Eric Heiden Matt Rayner and Eric Heiden](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Matt-Rayner-and-Eric-Heiden.jpg?w=369&h=277&ssl=1)
![mechanics job during the race The job of a mechanic during the Tour of Utah.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/mechanics-job-during-the-race.jpg?w=369&h=362&ssl=1)
The job of a mechanic during the Tour of Utah.
![Joey and TJ trying to bridge to Darwin Joey and TJ trying to bridge to Darwin. 25 km to go.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Joey-and-TJ-trying-to-bridge-to-Darwin.jpg?w=483&h=643&ssl=1)
Joey and TJ trying to bridge to Darwin. 25 km to go.
![Fedding cross the top of Trapper Loop Top of Trappers Loop.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Fedding-cross-the-top-of-Trapper-Loop.jpg?w=452&h=603&ssl=1)
Top of Trappers Loop.
![Escalate to Torrey Pre-race discussions. Next Up: Stage 2 from Escalante to Torrey, 99 miles total distance.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Escalate-to-Torrey.jpg?w=400&h=300&ssl=1)
Pre-race discussions. Next Up: Stage 2 from Escalante to Torrey, 99 miles total distance.
![Decending down Nebo at 50mph Tom Bohli near the top of Trappers Loop climb.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Decending-down-Nebo-at-50mph.jpg?w=400&h=299&ssl=1)
Tom Bohli near the top of Trappers Loop climb.
![13879219_1201786843186438_3566608059629536416_n First climb of the day from Antelope Island State Park to Bountiful, Utah. 114 miles total distance.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/13879219_1201786843186438_3566608059629536416_n.jpg?w=426&h=568&ssl=1)
First climb of the day from Antelope Island State Park to Bountiful, Utah. 114 miles total distance.
![20 min to start - through Zions National Park 20 minutes to the start of Stage 1 through Zion Canyon Village to Cedar City, Utah.](https://i0.wp.com/heidenortho.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/20-min-to-start-through-Zions-National-Park.jpg?w=426&h=568&ssl=1)
20 minutes to the start of Stage 1 through Zion Canyon Village to Cedar City, Utah.
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