One of only three Front Range communities in the inaugural race and home to Garden of the Gods park where the race will begin, Colorado Springs hosts the Prologue, an individual time trial designating the order for the first stage. Riders will start at one-minute intervals starting at 1:15 p.m. The riding will be very fast, with dramatic turns on the downhill, making for an excellent spectator stage. The Prologue takes cyclists 5.5 miles out of Garden of the Gods, through Old Town Colorado Springs and into downtown for the finish.