2009 Tour of Missouri

Teams

;UCI ProTour Teams

• AST -
• GRM -
• LIQ -
• QST -
• SAX -
• THR -

;UCI Professional Continental Teams

• BMC -
• CTT -

;UCI Continental Teams

• BPC -
• COL -
• JBC -
• KBS -
• OCM -
• TRP - Planet Energy
• TT1 -

Stages

Stage 1

September 7, St. Louis Circuit Race - 75 mi

Numerous attacks were launched on the 7.5 mile circuit, but only the trio of Tomas Vaitkus, Chris Anker Sørensen, and Moisés Aldape were able to stay away for any significant amount of time, picking up the majority of bonus seconds for the stage. kept close tabs on the break, keen to lead out sprinter Mark Cavendish. Thor Hushovd launched the sprint with a broken wheel, sustained just before the sprint, but was passed by Cavendish and Juan José Haedo.

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Stage 2

September 8, Ste. Genevieve - Cape Girardeau, 112.4 mi

Timmy Duggan, Kiel Reijnen and François Parisien were able to form the day's main breakaway at 57 kilometers, but and reeled them in on behalf of their sprinters. Mark Cavendish was once again able to get on Thor Hushovd's wheel, and took his second win in as many days.

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Stage 3

September 9, Farmington - Rolla, 114.3 mi

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Stage 4

September 10, St. James - Jefferson City, 109.2 mi

Mark Cavendish, the winner of the first two stages, did not start stage 4 due to respiratory illness.

Another day-long breakaway was formed containing Bernard Van Ulden, Jeff Louder, Bradley White and Michael Creed. The and led peloton never let them get much more than three minutes advantage. They were finally caught just before the finishing circuit, a three lap circuit containing the "Capital wall". Multiple attacks were launched on the steep hill, but none succeeded. There was a large crash in the back of the field, claiming George Hincapie and the stage winner's brother, Lucas Sebastian Haedo. Juan José Haedo was able to outsprint yellow and green jersey holder Thor Hushovd to take the stage win and the yellow jersey.

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Stage 5

September 11, Sedalia 19 mi (ITT)

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Stage 6

September 12, Chillicothe - Saint Joseph 110.3 mi

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Stage 7

September 13, Kansas City circuit race - 72.3 mi

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Jersey progress

References

References

1. [http://www.cyclingfans.com/node/500 Cyclingfans.com: Live Coverage Options and Schedules]
2. "Cavendish sprints to win in Missouri opener".
3. "Cavendish goes two for two in Missouri".
4. "Cavendish takes early exit from Missouri".
5. "Haedo finally takes stage victory".