2007 Tour of Missouri
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The 2007 Tour of Missouri
is the inaugural edition of a professional road bicycle racing
stage race held in Missouri
that made its debut on September 11, 2007 with six days of racing. Run by same organizers as the Tour de Georgia
and the Amgen Tour of California
, the Tour of Missouri is being billed as the third highest profile domestic race in the United States. The Tour is part of the 2006-2007 UCI America Tour and the inaugural 2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour
.
The Missouri terrain is not mountainous by California and Georgia standards but expect three of the six stages to be contested on relentless rolling hills. No title sponsor has been announced. The planned course:
Stage 1: 2007-09-11: Kansas City, Missouri
Stage 2: 2007-09-12: Clinton
Stage 3: 2007-09-13: Branson
Stage 4: 2007-09-14: Lebanon
(DSC) Saunier Duval-Prodir
(SDV) DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed (DFL) Team Sparkasse (TSP) Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
(HNM) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
(NIC) Team Slipstream Powered By Chipotle (TSL) Symmetrics Cycling Team (SYM) Tecos de la Universidad de Guadalajara (TUA) Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
BMC Racing Team
(BMC) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
(JBC) KodakGallery.com - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (OSN) Colavita / Sutter Home Presented by Cooking Light (COL) USA Cycling National Development Team (USA)
Tour of Missouri
The Tour of Missouri is a professional road bicycle racing stage race in Missouri that started on September 11, 2007 with six days of racing. The organizers, who also run the Tour de Georgia and the Amgen Tour of California, billed it as the third highest profile race in the United States.The 2009...
is the inaugural edition of a professional road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
stage race held in Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
that made its debut on September 11, 2007 with six days of racing. Run by same organizers as the Tour de Georgia
Tour de Georgia
The Tour de Georgia is a U.S. professional cycling stage race across the state of Georgia. The race began in 2003 and has been contested six times. It is one of the three events in North America ranked as Hors Classe stage race events by the UCI, which is cycling's international governing body,...
and the Amgen Tour of California
Amgen Tour of California
The Tour of California is an annual professional cycling stage race on the UCI America Tour and USA Cycling Professional Tour. It began on February 19, 2006. The eight-day race covers 650–700 miles through California...
, the Tour of Missouri is being billed as the third highest profile domestic race in the United States. The Tour is part of the 2006-2007 UCI America Tour and the inaugural 2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour
2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour
The 2007 USA Cycling Professional Tour is the inaugural year of a professional road bicycle racing series organized by USA Cycling.Levi Leipheimer and the team won the overall individual and team titles respectively. Leipheimer finished the season with 381 points over teammate George Hincapie,...
.
The Missouri terrain is not mountainous by California and Georgia standards but expect three of the six stages to be contested on relentless rolling hills. No title sponsor has been announced. The planned course:
- Day 1: Kansas CityKansas City, MissouriKansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
, road race, out-and-back course starting and ending in the Plaza - Day 2: ClintonClinton, MissouriClinton is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The city was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 9,311 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Henry County.-Geography:Clinton is located at...
-SpringfieldSpringfield, MissouriSpringfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
, road race - Day 3: BransonBranson, MissouriBranson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
, individual time trial - Day 4: LebanonLebanon, MissouriLebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2009 was 14,292. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at...
-ColumbiaColumbia, MissouriColumbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
, road race - Day 5: Jefferson CityJefferson City, MissouriJefferson City is the capital of the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Cole County. Located in Callaway and Cole counties, it is the principal city of the Jefferson City metropolitan area, which encompasses the entirety of both counties. As of the 2010 census, the population was 43,079...
-St. Charles, road race - Day 6: St. Louis, circuit race
Award Jerseys
Stage (Winner) |
Missouri Department of Tourism General Classification Yellow Jersey |
Edward Jones Investments Edward Jones Investments Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., since 1995 simplified as Edward Jones is a financial services firm headquartered in Des Peres, Missouri which serves investment clients in the United States and Canada, through its branch network of more than 12,000 locations. The firm focuses solely on individual... Points Classification Green Jersey |
Michelob ULTRA Mountains Classification Gold Polka Dot Jersey |
Build A Bear Best Young Rider Blue Jersey |
Drury Hotels Drury Hotels Drury Hotels, LLC, or Drury Hotels is a St. Louis, Missouri based corporation that operates over 130 hotels in a 20 state area.The company employs approximately 4,000 people.... Most Aggressive Rider Red Jersey |
Team Classification |
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Stage 1 (Ivan Dominguez Ivan Dominguez Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship.... ) |
Ivan Dominguez Ivan Dominguez Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship.... |
Ivan Dominguez Ivan Dominguez Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship.... * |
Jeff Louder Jeff Louder Jeff Louder is an American professional road bicycle racer for . Originally from Salt Lake City, UT, Louder won the Redlands Bicycle Classic in 2009.He took part in the 2010 Giro d'Italia, abandoning in the 11th stage.... |
James Meadley | Gregorio Ladino Gregorio Ladino Gregorio Ladino Vega is a male road cyclist from Colombia, who became a professional rider in 1996.-Career:19951997... |
Colavita/Sutter Home p/b Cooking Light |
Stage 2 (George Hincapie George Hincapie George Hincapié Garcés is an American professional road bicycle racer currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Hincapie resides in Greenville, South Carolina... ) |
George Hincapie George Hincapie George Hincapié Garcés is an American professional road bicycle racer currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Hincapie resides in Greenville, South Carolina... |
George Hincapie George Hincapie George Hincapié Garcés is an American professional road bicycle racer currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Hincapie resides in Greenville, South Carolina... * |
William Frishkorn | Team Slipstream Powered By Chipotle |
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Stage 3 (ITT) (Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer Levi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a... ) |
Steven Cozza Steven Cozza Steven Cozza is a professional road bicycle racer who currently rides for Team NetApp.Cozza helped his father co-found the Boy Scouts equality advocacy group Scouting for All when he was 12 years old.... |
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Stage 4 (Luciano André Pagliarini Mendonca Luciano Pagliarini Luciano André Pagliarini Mendonça is a retired Brazilian cyclist. A renowned sprinter, he has been regarded as one of Brazil's finest cyclists... ) |
Luciano André Pagliarini Mendonca Luciano Pagliarini Luciano André Pagliarini Mendonça is a retired Brazilian cyclist. A renowned sprinter, he has been regarded as one of Brazil's finest cyclists... |
Darren Lill | ||||
Stage 5 (Danny Pate Danny Pate Danny Pate is a professional bicycle racer who currently rides for and for 2012 will join . He was born on 23 March 1979 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He is experienced and accomplished in road, cyclo-cross and mountain bike racing.... ) |
John Fredy Parra | |||||
Stage 6 / Final (Ivan Dominguez Ivan Dominguez Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship.... ) |
George Hincapie George Hincapie George Hincapié Garcés is an American professional road bicycle racer currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Hincapie resides in Greenville, South Carolina... |
Ivan Dominguez Ivan Dominguez Iván Domínguez was a Cuban professional road bicycle racer for the Franco MRI Racing Team. In 2009 Dominguez also known as "The Cuban Missile" acquired U.S. citizenship.... |
Jeff Louder Jeff Louder Jeff Louder is an American professional road bicycle racer for . Originally from Salt Lake City, UT, Louder won the Redlands Bicycle Classic in 2009.He took part in the 2010 Giro d'Italia, abandoning in the 11th stage.... |
Steven Cozza Steven Cozza Steven Cozza is a professional road bicycle racer who currently rides for Team NetApp.Cozza helped his father co-found the Boy Scouts equality advocacy group Scouting for All when he was 12 years old.... |
John Fredy Parra | Team Slipstream Powered By Chipotle |
- For Stage 2, Zach Bell wore the Sprint Points Jersey.
- For Stages 3 and 4, Dominique RollinDominique RollinDominique Rollin, is a professional cyclist, riding for UCI Professional Continental team .Born in Boucherville, Canada, he began his professional career in 2001 with the team Sympatico High Speed-Jet Fuel Coffee and again the following year, 2002 with Sympatico Edition Haute Vitese...
wore the Sprint Points Jersey. - Throughout the race, Svein TuftSvein TuftSvein Tuft is a Canadian road bicycle racer and the UCI America Tour champion. Tuft currently races for Canadian Professional Continental Cycling Team 'SpiderTech'. He is the current Canadian road and time trial champion.-Personal life:...
(Symmetrics) wore the white jersey as leader of the 2006-2007 UCI America Tour individual points standings. - Throughout the race, Levi LeipheimerLevi LeipheimerLevi Leipheimer is an American professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . His major results are winning the 2007–2009 editions of the Tour of California, the 2006 Dauphiné Libéré and the 2005 Deutschland Tour, coming in second in the 2008 Vuelta a España, third in the 2001 Vuelta a...
(Discovery Channel) wore the red-white-blue jersey as United States Road Race ChampionUSPRO National ChampionshipsUSPRO National Championships is the name given by USA Cycling, the United States national governing body of cycling, for a series of national championships.*United States National Road Race Championships*United States National Criterium Championships...
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Stage 1: 2007-09-11: Kansas City, MissouriKansas City, MissouriKansas City, Missouri is the largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and is the anchor city of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, the second largest metropolitan area in Missouri. It encompasses in parts of Jackson, Clay, Cass, and Platte counties...
out-and-back road race, 85 miles (136.8 km)
Stage 1 Result
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General Classification after Stage 1
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Stage 2: 2007-09-12: ClintonClinton, MissouriClinton is a city in Henry County, Missouri, United States. The city was named for New York Governor DeWitt Clinton. The population was 9,311 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Henry County.-Geography:Clinton is located at...
-SpringfieldSpringfield, MissouriSpringfield is the third largest city in the U.S. state of Missouri and the county seat of Greene County. According to the 2010 census data, the population was 159,498, an increase of 5.2% since the 2000 census. The Springfield Metropolitan Area, population 436,712, includes the counties of...
road race, 125 miles (201.2 km)
Stage 2 Result
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3: 2007-09-13: BransonBranson, MissouriBranson is a city in Taney County in the U.S. state of Missouri. It was named after Reuben Branson, postmaster and operator of a general store in the area in the 1880s....
individual time trialIndividual time trialAn individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
, 18 miles (29 km)
b>Stage 3 Result
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4: 2007-09-14: LebanonLebanon, MissouriLebanon is a city in Laclede County, Missouri, United States. The estimated population in July 2009 was 14,292. The population was 12,155 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Laclede County. The Lebanon Micropolitan Statistical Area consists of Laclede County.-Geography:Lebanon is located at...
-ColumbiaColumbia, MissouriColumbia is the fifth-largest city in Missouri, and the largest city in Mid-Missouri. With a population of 108,500 as of the 2010 Census, it is the principal municipality of the Columbia Metropolitan Area, a region of 164,283 residents. The city serves as the county seat of Boone County and as the...
road race, 133.4 miles (214.7 km)
b>Stage 4 Result
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General Classification after Stage 4
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Stage 5: 2007-09-16: Jefferson City-St. Charles, road race, 123 miles (km (198 km)
b>Stage 5 Result
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General Classification after Stage 5
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Stage 6: 2007-09-17: St. Louis circuit race, 74 miles (119.1 km)
b>Stage 6 Result
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Final General Classification
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Teams
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling TeamDiscovery Channel Pro Cycling Team
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team was a United States-based professional road bicycle racing team. It was the continuation of the 2004 U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team. Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France winner, was its leader until July 2005...
(DSC) Saunier Duval-Prodir
Saunier Duval-Prodir
Geox-TMC is a Spanish-based road bicycle racing team, registered for 2011 as a UCI Professional Continental team. Established as Saunier Duval-Prodir in 2004, the team has had success in one-day races such as Clásica de San Sebastián....
(SDV) DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed (DFL) Team Sparkasse (TSP) Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis was run by Momentum Sports Group and based in the United States....
(HNM) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team was an elite road bicycle racing cycling team in the United States. Navigators focuses on USA Cycling and UCI America Tour events...
(NIC) Team Slipstream Powered By Chipotle (TSL) Symmetrics Cycling Team (SYM) Tecos de la Universidad de Guadalajara (TUA) Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team
Toyota-United Pro Cycling Team was a continental professional bicycle racing team founded in 2005 by former Olympic cyclist, Sean Tucker. The team is based in USA and participates in UCI Continental Circuits races, mainly in the UCI America Tour, as well as many other races in North America...
BMC Racing Team
BMC Racing Team
BMC Racing Team is a UCI ProTeam title sponsored by BMC Racing, a Swiss-based bicycle frame manufacturer. The team is co-owned by American cyclist Jim Ochowicz, who founded the 7-Eleven Cycling Team, and is managed by Gavin Chilcott with assistance from directeur sportif John Lelangue.The team...
(BMC) Jelly Belly Cycling Team
Jelly Belly Cycling Team
Jelly Belly Cycling Team is an elite men's cycling team registered in the United States as a UCI Continental Team. The team competes on the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar and the UCI America Tour. Its jersey is derived from the Jelly Belly Candy Company, which has been the sponsor since...
(JBC) KodakGallery.com - Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. (OSN) Colavita / Sutter Home Presented by Cooking Light (COL) USA Cycling National Development Team (USA)