Tour of Missouri 2009 Live Dashboard
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| 1 | Monday, September 7th | 75 mi | ||||||
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| 2 | Tuesday, September 8th | 112 mi | ||||||
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| 3 | Wednesday, September 9th | 114 mi | ||||||
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| 4 | Thursday, September 10th | 109 mi | ||||||
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| 5 | Friday, September 11th | 19 mi | ||||||
| Sedalia | TT | |||||||
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| 6 | Saturday, September 12th | 110 mi | ||||||
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| 7 | Sunday, September 13th | 72 mi | ||||||
| Kansas City → Kansas City | Circuit |
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| Total Distance | TBA mi | |||||||
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September 15 update:
Zabriskie Wins Tour Of Missouri — kmbc
Zabriskie's mellow ride wins Tour of Missouri — AP/Google
September 12 update:
Will Swetnam ToM Photos: Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage 4 | Stage 5 | Stage 6 | | Stage 7 — grahamwatson
Interviews and Photos — podiuminsight
The most recent photos by everyone — flickr
Video Highlights from all stages (see the video links in race summary table, right)
September 7 update:
Links to results, photos and video during the week will be posted in the race summary table (see right)
Live Video Streaming and TV Schedule for Tour of Missouri 2009
September 7 update:| media source | tv or internet | comments/restrictions |
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live video (unrestricted) tv schedule
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unrestricted daily live video via the internet; on-demand later each day |
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Live Tracking, Chat, Play by Play and streaming video |  |
live video |
daily live video starting at 3:30 PM CDT |
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tv schedule |
Fox Sports Network Midwest and FSN Kansas City will telecast a nightly highlights show |
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tv schedule |
30 minutes of nightly highlights (find versus in your area) |
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live text updates |
text updates for every stage |
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live text updates |
ticker and text updates starting at 3:00 PM CDT | check back at race time for more and updated links;  send a comment or a new live link |
Race Preview
September 7 update:Official Start List — tourofmissouriTour of Missouri draws top-notch field
— velonewsHincapie dons new USPro kit in Missouri
— cyclingnewsHincapie wants stage in Missouri
— cyclingnewsCavendish, Hushovd to face off in Missouri
— cyclingnewsFlat profile deceptive in Missouri
— cyclingnewsMissouri's future beyond 2009 uncertain; Lt. Governor says "herculean effort" to ensure 2010 event
— cyclingnewsAug 3 update:
Surprises promised at Tour of Missouri — velonews2009 Stage maps and profiles now posted
July 30 update: See the map and profile links in the table to the right.FINAL TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR 2009 TOUR OF MISSOURI, SEPTEMBER 7-13, 2009
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (July 27, 2009) --- Canada's top team Planet Energy has been named as the final team for September's Tour of Missouri, race organizers announced today, completing the roster of 15 teams for the race. Previously announced were recent Tour de France team entrants Astana, Columbia-HTC, Cervelo Test Team, Garmin-Slipstream, Liquigas, Quickstep and Saxo Bank. Domestic teams announced were Jelly Belly, OUCH presented by MAXXIS, BISSELL Pro Cycling Team, Colavita / Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light, Kelly Benefit Strategies and Team Type 1. BMC Racing, which is a Swiss and American based team, rounds out the field.Managed by Canada's most prolific cyclist, Steve Bauer, Planet Energy is the former R.A.C.E. continental team and features former national champion Keven Lacombe and 2007 8th place overall finisher Andrew Randell. The team is comprised of several former Symmetrics and Kelly Benefits riders also. Symmetrics raced in the past two Tours of Missouri. Planet Energy is a first time entrant to the event.
"Just as we have a commitment to top American teams, we have always tried to include a top North American-based continental team in this race to support the goals of the UCI," said Chris Aronhalt, managing partner of Medalist Sports, the tour's organizer. "Planet Energy is one of the top teams outside the U.S. in this hemisphere, and we are glad to reach an agreement to include them." For the first time since its inaugural year, the 2009 Tour will route east to west, starting in St. Louis and finishing in Kansas City. The past two years, the race routed west to east, starting in Kansas City and finishing in St. Louis.
The race will be contested over seven days and seven stages. There will be two circuit races (St. Louis, Kansas City), one individual time trial (Sedalia), and four point to point road races (Ste. Genevieve to Cape Girardeau; Farmington to Rolla; St. James to Jefferson City; Chillicothe to St. Joseph). The overall mileage for the course is expected to be more than 600 miles. Stage by stage courses will be announced Thursday, July 30, in Kansas City. Last year, the event drew more than 435,000 spectators over seven days. Missouri Tourism noted a direct and indirect economic impact of almost $30 million to the state.
The event is sanctioned by USA Cycling, the national federation for cycling in the United States, and the Union Cycliste Internationale, the international governing body for the sport of cycling.
April 14 update: No. 1-ranked team QuickStep announces participation in the 2009 Tour of Missouri
First four teams announced for 2009 race
March 5 update: Garmin-Slipstream, Columbia-High Road, Liquigas and Cervelo TestTeam are confirmed for the race. Team rosters will be announced in August.The Tour of Missouri releases a preliminary team list for 2009 — velonews
January 27 update:
2009 Tour of Missouri Route: "The 2009 Tour of Missouri adds more difficult climbing, visits several new cities and features a new east-to-west route, starting in St. Louis and ending in Kansas City". I'll have to take the official word until the stage maps and profiles are released. Will more difficult road stages make up for changing the hilly Branson time trial to flat Sedalia? — Steve
September 7: Stage 1, St. Louis (Circuit Race)
A flat urban circuit race through the heart of Missouri's largest metropolitan area. St. Louis has hosted two overall finishes and now will host the start for the first time.September 8: Stage 2, St. Genevieve to Cape Girardeau (Road Race)
Starting in the southeastern wine country, St. Genevieve will play host to its first stage of the Tour. The city is the oldest settlement west of the Mississippi. Cape Girardeau, the sixth largest city in the state, plays host to its first stage of the Tour. Terrain is rolling hills near the Mississippi River.September 9: Stage 3, Farmington to Rolla (Road Race)
The agricultural community of Farmington plays host to its first stage of the Tour. The course will route through some of the hilliest spots of Missouri and through the Mark Twain National Forest en route to Rolla, which played host to a stage of the tour in 2008. Riders will face longer and tougher climbs on this route than in any previous Tour of Missouri.September 10: Stage 4, St. James to Jefferson City (Road Race)
In a remake of Stage 5 of last year's race, riders will roll out of St. James in the central wine region en route to the state's capital in Jefferson City. Jefferson City has played host to a start in 2007 and a finish in 2008. The terrain is rolling.September 11: Stage 5, Sedalia (Individual Time Trial)
The Tour makes its first stop in the agricultural hub of Sedalia, which also annually plays host to the Missouri State Fair. Cyclists will race against the clock in what is expected to be a mostly flat course.September 12: Stage 6: Chillicothe to St. Joseph (Road Race)
The small town of Chillicothe will play host to its first stage as cyclists will face a moderately flat start while moving into short steep hills toward the finish at St. Joseph. Chillicothe is the home of 'sliced' bread. St. Joseph, the fifth largest city in the state, will play host to its first tour finish after playing host to the overall start last year.September 13: Stage 7: Kansas City (Circuit Race)
Kansas City has played host to the finish of the first stage the past two years, and hosted teams longer than any other with two years of pre-event activities. Roles reverse as Kansas City become the overall finish of the 2009 Tour. Like St. Louis on the front end, a spectator friendly circuit race is expected. The circuit, however, could feature several of the noted short steep or long gradual hills in Missouri's largest city.
More info:
Official Site
Tour of Missouri Announces 2009 Route, Southwest MO Not Included — kspr
Kansas City to play host to finish of 2009 Tour of Missouri race — kansascity
Sedalia named Tour of Missouri host city — sedaliademocrat
Chillicothe host — chillicothenews
Archived, Tour of Missouri 2008 Video, Route Map, Stage Details
Teams, TV Schedule, Results and Photos
The 2008 Tour of Missouri will once again finish with a drag race in downtown St. Louis (photo courtesy of Ken Conley kwc.org/cycling/) |
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| 1 | Monday, September 8th | 90 mi | ||||||
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| 2 | Tuesday, September 9th | 125 mi | ||||||
| Clinton → Springfield | ||||||||
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| 3 | Wednesday, September 10th | 18 mi | ||||||
| Branson → Branson | TT | |||||||
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| 4 | Thursday, September 11th | 95 mi | ||||||
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| 5 | Friday, September 12th | 100 mi | ||||||
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| 6 | Saturday, September 13th | 96 mi | ||||||
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| 7 | Sunday, September 14th | 75 mi | ||||||
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| Total Distance | 623 mi | |||||||
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Tour of Missouri 2008 news and updates
Tour of Missouri 2009 dates officially announced
December 9 update: September 7-13, 2009 are the dates.Tour of Missouri announces 2009 dates — velonews
September 22 update: Tour of Missouri 2009: Odds are good for a third race — stltoday
photo courtesy of Paul Pate
photo courtesy of Paul Pate
photo courtesy of Paul Pate
photo courtesy of Paul Pate
Stage 7 Finally, someone (Liquigas' Francesco Chicchi) beats Cavendish in a sprint
St. Louis, 75 50 mi (flat circuits)
high-res victory saluteSeptember 14 update: Just today Mark Cavendish said it's been since March that another rider has come around him in a sprint finish. So oddly enough, that's what happened today when Liquigas' Francesco Chicchi latched onto Cavendish's wheel and passed him in the final 25m denying Cavendish his fourth win this week.
Stage 7 Results 1 Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas 1.57.06 2 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Columbia 3 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin/Chipotle Presented by H3O 4 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team 5 Brad Huff (USA) Jelly Belly Cycling Team Full Results — Cyclingnews Final General classification 1 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin/Chipotle p/b H3O 21.23.26 2 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia 0.18 3 Svein Tuft (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team 0.48 4 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia 1.03 5 Tom Danielson (USA) Garmin/Chipotle p/b H3O 1.32
Vande Velde wins 2008 Tour of Missouri — velonews Stage 7 Finish Clip — avf creations Chicchi takes final bunch sprint and Vande Velde wins overall at Tour of Missouri — podiuminsight Stage 7 Photos including the final podium — GoPate
September 14 update:
• Stage 7 starts Saturday in St. Louis (City Hall; Market Street at 14th Street) at 2:00 PM CT
• Live video coverage () starts at 3:00 PM CT (2:00 PM ET) or earlier Stage 7 has completed
• Finishes in St. Louis (City Hall; Market Street at 14th Street) at approximately 4:00 PM CT
See the stage details table (right) for the course profile, map and timetable.
Stage 7 Preview — tourofmissouri
Current Situation (Live Text Updates) — live9.cyclingnews
Note: Due to rain and subsequent flooding on the roads, the course has been altered to 10.5 miles circuits thus reducing today's stage from 75 to 50 miles.
Live Video Streaming and TV Schedule for Tour of Missouri 2008
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live internet video |
daily live video via the internet, U.S. (and worldwide?); on-demand later each day |
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starting with stage 2, Live Tracking, Chat, Play by Play and streaming video | |
live internet video |
daily live video |
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tv schedule |
Fox Sports Network Midwest and FSN Kansas City will telecast a nightly highlights show |
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tv schedule |
Recap on September 28th @ 4PM ET (find versus in your area) |
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Available on digital subchannels in selected markets |
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live text updates |
text updates for every stage |
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live text updates |
ticker and text updates starting at 3:30 PM ET | check back at race time for more and updated links; send a comment or a new live link |
Stage 6: Mark Cavendish makes it look easy with ToM win number three; no change in the overall standings
St. Hermann → St. Charles, 96 mi (rolling)
high-res sprint finish and high-res victory salute "I'm really fortunate to have such strong guys working so selflessly for me. They do it every time and I'm glad I can repay them with a win every time," said Cavendish of his Columbia teammates.
Full Results — cyclingnewsCav tops again, Vande Velde holds lead — velonews Schuelsburg Rd Slideshow — Jeremie (spectator) Stage 6 Finish Clip — avf creations Stage 6 Photos — lynelamoureux... more to come...
September 13 update:
• Stage 6 starts Friday in St. Hermann (Highway 19/Market at 4th Street) at 12:30 PM CT
• Live video coverage () starts at 2:30 PM CT (3:30 PM ET) or earlier The race has completed
• Finishes in St. Charles (Riverside Drive south of First Capitol Drive ) at approximately 4:15 PM CT
See the stage details table (right) for the course profile, map and timetable.
Stage 6 Preview — tourofmissouri
Current Situation (Live Text Updates) — live9.cyclingnews
Stage 5: Rabobank crosses 1-2 on the power climb finish in Jefferson City
St. James → Jefferson City, 108 mi (rolling)
high-res victory salute
photo-finish photo courtesy of phoenix sports technology
"I was in fifth place and there was someone coming from behind. He attacked and took a few meters. I was thinking I had to go now. It may be too early but that's better than too late," said Van Poppel. "I was waiting for the guys behind to come to my left but no one came and I was going 'yes, I'm going to win."
Stage 5 Results 1 Boy Van Poppel (Ned) Rabobank Continential 3.48.42 2 Michael Van Stayen (Bel) Rabobank Continential 3 Keven Lacombe (Can) Kelly Benefit Strategies-Medifast 4 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Columbia 5 Dominique Rollin (Can) Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team 6 Andrew Pinfold (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team 7 Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin/Chipotle Presented by H3O Live Text and Full Results — Cyclingnews General classification after stage 5 1 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 2 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia .18 3 Svein Tuft (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team .48 4 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia 1.03
General Classification after Stage 5 — tourofmissouriFull Stage 5 Results — tourofmissouri Stage 5 Finish Clip — avf creations Stage 5 Video Highlights — ozarksfirstBoy Van Poppel, 20, outsprints the field in Missouri's capital city — velonews Stage 5 Photos — caseygibson/velonews Stage 5 Photos — lynelamoureux Highway J Climb — Gary O'Brien (spectator)
September 12 update:
• Stage 5 starts Friday in St. James (Highway 68/ Jefferson Street at Eldon Street) at 2:00 PM CT
• Live video coverage () starts at 3:30 PM CT (4:30 PM ET) or earlier
• Finishes in Jefferson City (High Street at Washington Street) at approximately 6:30 PM CT
See the stage details table (right) for the course profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Preview — tourofmissouri
Catching up with the Symmetrics' Tuft, Evans and Pinfold — podiuminsight.blogspot
Current Situation (Live Text Updates) — live9.cyclingnews
Stage 4: Michael Barry solos into and around Rolla from 7 miles out for another Columbia win; Vande Velde keeps Yellow in an exciting stage
Lebanon → Rolla, 95 mi (rolling)
September 11 update: 
high-res victory salute
Stage 4 Results 1 Michael Barry (Can) Team Columbia 3.16.03 (46.79 km/h) 2 Eric Baumann (Ger) Team Sparkasse .46 3 Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing Team 4 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 Live Text and Full Results — Cyclingnews General classification after stage 4 1 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Team Garmin-Chipotle p/b H30 2 Michael Rogers (Aus) Team Columbia .18 3 Svein Tuft (Can) Symmetrics Cycling Team .44 4 George Hincapie (USA) Team Columbia 1.03
Michael Barry Winner's Post Race Interview — roadmagazineBarry soloes to stage win in Missouri; Vande Velde holds lead — velonews Stage 4 Photos — cyclingnews Stage 4 Video Highlights — ozarksfirst Stage 4 Finish Clip — avf creations Stage 4 Photos including the podium — caseygibson/velonews"It was a race of attrition today. Any of our guys could have gone on the attack and gone for the win, it just happened to be me," said Barry, who missed most of last season with pneumonia. "The chase was pretty dead and no one had the legs to close the gap. I was obviously in a position where I wasn't really a threat for the overall classification so I was able to get a good amount of time."
September 11 update:
• Stage 4 starts Thursday in Lebanon (Civic Center; Elm Street) at 11:00 AM CT
• Live video coverage () starts at 2:00 PM ET - 3:30 PM ET
• Finishes in Rolla (Castleman Hall; 10th Street) at approximately 2:30 PM CT
See the stage details table (right) for the course profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 Preview — tourofmissouri
Current Situation (Live Text Updates) — live9.cyclingnews
Stage 3: Christian Vande Velde wins the hilly Branson TT and takes command of the overall lead
Branson TT, 18 mi (hilly)
September 10 update: 
Stage 3 Full Results — tourofmissouriGeneral Classification after Stage 3 — tourofmissouri Christian Vande Velde in action — cyclingnewsChristian Vande Velde time trials into Tour of Missouri lead — velonews Stage 3 Photos including podium — caseygibson/velonews Svein Tuft (3rd) Post-TT Interview — roadmagazine Following Andy Bajadali in the team — roadmagazine Stage 3 Video Highlights and CVV Interview — ozarksfirst Stage 2 Video Highlights; Cavendish/Huff Interview — ozarksfirstBlake Caldwell medical update — slipstreamsports Vande Velde wins Tour of Missouri TT and takes over lead — podiuminsight Post ITT comments from Canadian TT Champ Svein Tuft — podiuminsight How to win a TT: Follow CVV in the team car — slipstream
September 10 update:
• Stage 3 starts Wednesday in Branson (Promenade) at 11:00 AM CT
• Live video coverage () starts at 12:15 PM ET to 3:15 PM ET
• Finishes in Branson (Sheppard of the Hills) at approximately 2:00 PM CT
Branson TT Start Order — tourofmissouri
Stage 3 Preview — tourofmissouri
See the stage details table (right) for the course profile, map and timetable.
Current Situation (Live Text Updates) — live9.cyclingnews
Stage 2: Columbia sets up Mark Cavendish for his 2nd ToM win
Clinton → Springfield, 125 mi (rolling)
September 9 update:  hi-res Cavendish victory salute |
Stage 2 results 1 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Columbia 2 Eric Baumann (Ger) Team Sparkasse 3 Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas
Stage 2 Full Results — tourofmissouriCavendish makes it two — cyclingnewsLive Text Updates — cyclingnews Mark Cavendish Post-Race Interview — tourofmissourifanzoneMark Cavendish wins his second Tour of Missouri stage — velonews Stage 2 Sprint Finish Video — universalsports Cavendish and Columbia take second win easily at Tour of Missouri — podiuminsight.blogspot Sights from the Tour of Missouri stage two — reviews.roadbikereview Stage 2 Video Highlights; Cavendish/Huff Interview — ozarksfirst
September 9 update:
• Stage 2 starts Tuesday in Clinton (Town Square, West Franklin Street) at 11:00 AM CT;
• Live video coverage () starts at 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM ET
• Finishes in Springfield (North Kimbrough Ave at Trafficway Street) at approximately 4:15 PM CT
See the stage details table (right) for the course profile, map and timetable. Yesterday it was a technical snafu, not the weather that prevented live video coverage over the internet. The Tour of Missouri TourTracker is suppose to start running for Tuesday Stage 2 as well. Lets hope for a better day weather and video-wise. See below for your live options. — Steve
Current Situation (Live Text Updates) — live9.cyclingnews
Stage 1: Mark Cavendish nips Tyler Farrar in a 'very dicey field sprint'
Saint Joseph → Kansas City, 90 mi (rolling)
photo courtesy of tourofmissouri
Full Results — tourofmissouriBritish Invasion: Mark Cavendish wins stage 1 in Missouri — velonewsCavendish starts off Missouri with win; Cavendish vs. Farrar, day one — cyclingnews Cavendish victory salute — velonews Stage 1 Video Highlights — kanascity The Last 200m/ Sprint Finish — tourofmissourifanzone Mark Cavendish Post-Race Interview Clip — roadmagazine Alex Candelario Pre-Race Interview Clip — roadmagazineCavendish breaks away with 200m left to win first stage — AP/sports.espn.goFarrar 2nd to 'Cav' in mass sprint — slipstreamsports Stage 1 spectator photos — run4central Stage 1 photos — caseygibson/velonews Victory Salute and Podium Photos — podiuminsight.blogspot Post-Race Press Conference with Cavendish and Farrar — podiuminsight.blogspot
Rumour Mill Frenzy: Lance Armstrong's rumoured return surprises Bruyneel and others — cyclingnews
Lance is coming back to road racing in 2009, claims Velonews — podiumcafe
September 8 update:
Stage 1 starts Monday in St. Joesph (Francis Street between 10th & 12th) at 12:30 PM CT;
live video coverage starts at 2:45 PM ET to 5:45 PM ET ... update: due to technical problems there will be no live stage 1 video coverage;
finishes in Kansas City (Plaza Area; Ward Parkway & Broad Street) at approximately 4:30 PM CT
Check out the Tour of Missouri blog on the good Missouri Bicycle Federation site for useful information about the event and cycling in Missouri. Also, the STL Biking site has a Tour of Missouri Forum which was quite lively last year.
In general, this site attempts to summerize and link to the essential information needed for successfully following the Tour of Missouri. If you have information or a link you wish to share then don't hesitate to let me know. — Steve
Opening Press Conference Quotes — tourofmissouri
Preview: 'Show me' the racing in Missouri — cyclingnews
Current Situation (Live Text Updates) — live9.cyclingnews
September 6 update: The Tour of Missouri will be broadcast live each day over the internet by Universal Sports.
Also see the first previews:
'Show me' the racing in Missouri — cyclingnews
Tour of Missouri pro cycling race has fervent backers, but what about fans?: "A lot of people in these small towns don't ever get a chance to go to an Olympics, a Super Bowl or a World Series," Jim Birrell said. "But with the Tour of Missouri, world-class athletes came right to their hometown" — kansascity
Highlights: 3x World Time Trial Champion, Top 10 in Road and Time Trial races at Beijing Olympics, Top 10 Overall in 2006 Tour de France |
Highlights: Overall 2007 NRC Individual Points Standing2008 Nature Valley Grand Prix champion, 2008 Joe Martin Stage Race champion, 2008 Mt. Hood Cycling Classic champion, Prologue winner at 2008 Redlands Bicycle Classic, 2nd at Australian National Time Trial Championships, 3rd at Australian National Road Championships, 2nd in Stage 7 at 2008 Amgen Tour of California, 2004 Australian U-23 National Road Champion |
Highlights: Winner of Stage 5 at 2007 Tour of Missouri, winner of 2008 Tour of Italy Team Time Trial, winner of 2008 Tour de Georgia Team Time Trial, 3rd in 2008 USPRO Road championships, 2001 U-23 World Time Trial Champion, 1999 Elite National Road Champion, 1998 U-23 National Road Race Champion |
Highlights: 13th Overall and 2nd in Best Young Rider contest at 2008 Tour de France, 2008 Tour de Suisse Champion and winner of individual Time Trial, 2nd in 2007 Paris-Nice Prologue, 21st Overall in 2007 Tour of Spain |
Highlights: 4x winner of 2008 Tour de France stages, 3x winner of 2008 Tour of Ireland stages, 2x winner of 2008 Tour of Italy stages, Silver medalist at Beijing Olympics for Track cycling, 2x World Trach Cycling champion |
Highlights: 4x Olympian, 2x U.S. national road cycling champion, 2007 Tour of Missouri Champion; 1st in Stage 7, 2008 Amgen Tour of California, 13x rider in the Tour de France, Junior national Road cycling champion (time trial), 2x Junior National Track Champion (omnium), Junior National Track champion (individual and team pursuits) |
Michael Rogers
Rory Sutherland
Danny Pate
Roman Kreuziger
George Hincapie
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| photo courtesy: mobikefed and Photosport Int'l |
August 4 update: All teams now announced for September race — tourofmissouri
June 23 update: 2008 Route Details And Maps Announced — tour of missouri
January 29 update: The official announcement doesn't take place until tomorrow morning (Wednesday) in Jefferson City, but here is the scoop on the 2008 Tour of Missouri route which now features seven stages making this year's bicycle race one day longer. Three stages (2, 3, 7) are almost identical to last year. The difficult, hilly Branson time-trial is back as is the circuit race in downtown St. Louis and the Clinton to Springfield road stage... the stage that saw George Hincapie escape in the last year's decisive break. I've included the profiles and maps for these three days in the stage summary table (see right) under the assumption they are mostly unchanged since the distances haven't changed. Kansas City, Lebanon, Jefferson City and St. Charles are also returning as host cities. New to this year's event are St. Joseph (the grand depart), Rolla (last year's first runner-up), St. James and Hermann (home of the largest winemaking business in the state). In total, the route is approximately 623 miles in length. In addition to finishing the event with a circuit race in St. Louis, four other stages are road races that end in circuits. Finishing circuits are good for the spectators, who get to see the cyclists pass by several times before the finish, but I know the racers and the officials don't like them; they can be confusing for everyone.
Overall, this is a saintly route that will get the blessing of Catholic cycling fans. — Steve
January 30 announcement update: During the rollout today, Governor Blunt said 360,000 people watched the 2007 event live spending $26 million locally. Many more watched it on TV and over the internet from 73 different countries. "Thanks to the largest sporting event ever held in Missouri... what you have is a whole bunch of people around the world who may never have heard of Missouri now do know," said Blunt. The cost to put on the event came in on budget; however, due to a shortfall in expected corporate sponsorship, the event is in the hole about $300,000.
Read more in the 2007 Tour of Missouri Annual Report. Both last year's winner George Hincapie and his former Discovery Channel teammate, Levi Leipheimer, have stated they plan to return to this year's event with their new teams, Team High Road and Astana.
Video: 2008 rollout announcement and host city speeches — jycycling.blogspot.com
Similar rollout videos, but higher-res on the official site — tourofmissouri.com
Tour of Missouri 2008 Route Map (le carte du parcours)
Related Info:
The official Tour of Missouri site
2007 Tour of Missouri Annual Report
Completed coverage of the 2007 Tour of Missouri