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Zabriskie – birth of a leader
Mention the name of David Zabriskie of the Garmin-Slipstream team and most cycling fans think of two things: expert time trialist and goofball interviews (yes I said goofball). But in my opinion we can now add a third item to that list, and that is leader.
After nine years as a professional cyclist, four times [...]
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Zabriskie triumphes and Gilbert sprints to win in Missouri
After coming close the previous stages with fourth and fifth places, Canadian Martin Gilbert of Planet Energy, timed his sprint perfectly and took home the victory in the Stage 7, presented by Cerner. of the 2009 Tour of Missouri. OUCH-Maxxis’ Andrew Pinfold, another Canadian, took second and Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) [...]
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Chat with Jelly Belly’s Brad Huff before stage 6
With two stages to go at the Tour of Missouri, I chatted with Jelly Belly’s Brad Huff prior to the start of Stage 6 in Chillicothe. Video.
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Chicchi Claims Aggressive Stage
Non-stop attacking and amazingly fast racing highlighted stage 6 of the Tour of Missouri, where the riders averaged speeds of 48 km/h (29 mi/hr) on the 177 km (110 mi) roller coaster stage from Chillicothe to St Joseph. We had some hard, fast and aggressive racing out there. Attacks flew until the end but in [...]
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Chat with BISSELL’s Tom Zirbel pre Time Trial
BISSELL’s Tom Zirbel talks about the upcoming time trial, stage 5 of the Tour of Missouri, less than one hour before he is scheduled to leave the start ramp. Zirbel finished third behind US Pro Time Trial Champion David Zabriskie of Garmin-Slipstream and silver medalist at the Beijing Olympics, Gustav Larsson of the Saxo Bank team.
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Zabriskie takes over in Missouri
Four-time and reigning US Pro Time Trial Champion David Zabriskie crushed another time trial, this time at stage 5 of the Tour of Missouri, clocking a time of 36:30 with an average speed of 50.301km/h (31.255mph) over the flat 30.6 km (19 mi) course in Sedalia. Silver medalist at the Beijing [...]
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Chat with OUCH’s Brad White before stage 4
Prior to the start of stage 4 in St James, Brad White of the OUCH p/b Maxxis team talked about the previous stage, his crash and his plan for a ‘throwdown’ on stage 4 where he spent almost 90 miles in a break, along with three other riders, before being caught. He was awarded the Drury Hotels Most Aggressive Rider jersey later that day. Video.
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High time for Haedo
After finishing on the podium every day, Saxo Bank’s JJ Haedo finally made it to the top step in Jefferson City. He surged to take the win in a chaotic sprint finish ahead of Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) and Dario Cataldo (Quick Step).
Though tied with Hushovd on time, Haedo became the new leader in [...]
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Thunder Strikes in Missouri
After two podium finishes this week, Thor Hushovd of the Cervelo Test Team finally got the better of Mark Cavendish of the Columbia-HTC team to take the win in a chaotic sprint in Rolla and claimed the yellow leader’s jersey after stage 3 at the Tour of Missouri. Once again, Saxo Bank’s JJ Haedo made [...]
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Deja vu in Missouri
In a deja vu from the previous day – or is it from last year – Mark Cavendish of the Columbia-HTC team easily took the bunch sprint to claim stage 2 in back-to-back victories at the Tour of Missouri. The same three men were on the podium but with a flip as Thor Hushovd (Cervelo [...]
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Chatting with KBS’s Alex Candelario pre stage 2
Prior to the start of stage 2 of the Tour of Missouri, Alex Candelario of the Kelly Benefit Strategies team talks about the sprint finish on stage 1 where he finished 8th, and his team’s plan to fully attack the Columbia-HTC train in stage 2 – which they did. Video.
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BMC’s Tony Cruz prior to stage 2
Prior to the start of stage 2 at the Tour of Missouri, BMC’s Tony Cruz talks about the sprint finish on stage 1 where he finished 7th.
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Colavita/Sutter Home is ready to mix it up
Argentinean sprinter Lucas Sebastian Haedo and his Colavita/Sutter Home team are not intimidated by the presence of top sprinters Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) and Thor Hushovd (Cervelo Test Team) at the Tour of Missouri.
“They are very powerful, they are at a different level and they are used to these kinds of races,” said Haedo, “but everybody [...]
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Cavendish opens his account in Missouri
And one for Mark Cavendish of the Columbia-HTC squad who outsprinted JJ Haedo (Saxo Bank) and Thor Huschovd (Cervelo Test Team) for the the win at stage one of the Tour of Missouri.
“Like I said, I can’t do it alone. I have the best team around me,” Cavendish said about his 24th career victory [...]
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TIBCO’s Miller Sweeps
Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO) made it a clean sweep this afternoon with her win at the Tour of Missouri Women’s Series Stage 4 – St. Louis Criterium. In winning her fourth straight race of the Gateway Cup, she took home the omnium’s leader’s jersey.
“It’s hard to win a bike race and the competition was great,” [...]
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Let’s get it on
Looking at the third edition of the Tour of Missouri, two questions come to my mind: How many stage wins for Cavendish? And will the overall winner be decided in a time trial or via a long break?
In last year’s edition of the Tour of Missouri, Mark Cavendish (Columbia-HTC) won three stages, all after perfectly [...]
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Dramatic Win by TIBCO’s Miller
Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO) out sprints Kelly Benjamin (Colavita/Sutter Home) by mere inches at the finish in a dramatic win at the Tour of Missouri Women’s Series Stage 3 – Giro Della Montagna.
Despite several break attempts by Lip Smacker, Team Type 1 and Webcor, it all came down to Team TIBCO vs. Colavita/Sutter Home.
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Brooke Miller Makes it Two
Colavita/Sutter Home dominated most of the race today….controlling many of the attacks and maintaining a tight lead out in the final two laps. What was not expected by Colavita/Sutter Home was the 1-2 punch of Kat Carroll and Brooke Miller of Team TIBCO in the final lap. With the help of Carroll, Miller took the [...]
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Brooke Miller easily wins first stage in Missouri
With three team mates supporting her, Brooke Miller (Team TIBCO) easily wins the first stage of the Tour of Missouri Women’s Series – Studio 2108 Presents the Tour de Lafayette.
“My girls were so awesome,” declared Miller. “It was so much fun tonight. Colavita had several riders out there. It was awesome to have four riders [...]
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On tap: Tour of Missouri Women’s Series
Some of the best women cyclists will be competing over the Labor Day weekend in St. Louis, MO at the Tour of Missouri Women’s Series. The women’s series will be featured at the THF Realty Gateway Cup, which is now a four day event. The last stage is being held on Monday, September 7th and [...]
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