Dennis, Caruso among the favorites for USA Pro Challenge (The Associated Press)
Rohan Dennis of Australia and teammate Damiano Caruso of Italy are among the favorites for the USA Pro Challenge in the absence of two-time champion Tejay van Garderen. Dennis, 25, who rides for the American-based BMC team, last competed in the United States in the 2014 Tour of California. ”It has been a long season for me,” said Dennis, who claimed the Tour Down Under in Australia in January and also was part of his squad’s winning time trial performance in Stage 9 of the Tour de France.