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A stage-by-stage synopsis of the seven-day, 612-mile Tour of Missouri has been announced by race organizers and Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder.
“We definitely have some surprises in this year’s version of the Tour of Missouri,” said Jim Birrell, the race’s director. “Missouri is a very deceiving state topographically. Because of the many rivers, the terrain is full of short steep hills. And, the Ozarks are filled with non-stop climbs. It will take a strong man to win this race again.”
The race begins in St. Louis on Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day, with a 10-lap, 75-mile circuit race that will be fast and flat and favor a sprinter taking the leader’s jersey. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the race will transfer south to Ste. Genevieve with a 112.4-mile road race to Cape Girardeau. The terrain is hilly to moderate and features finishing circuits.
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, cyclists will face their toughest challenge of the race, with a hilly 114.3-mile stage in the Northern Ozark Mountains from Farmington to Rolla. After a short transfer on Thursday, Sept. 10, the race will proceed from St. James to Jefferson City, with the circuit finish featuring a steep 300-meter uphill sprint to the finish.
Riders will be able make up time Friday, Sept. 11, during the individual time trial at Sedalia with an 18-mile race against the clock around Missouri’s State Fairgrounds.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, cyclists will race from Chillicothe to St. Joseph while hitting moderate to hilly terrain. The route is 110.3 miles and organizers say “deceptive,” is the best way to describe the new stage..........
A stage-by-stage synopsis of the seven-day, 612-mile Tour of Missouri has been announced by race organizers and Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder.
“We definitely have some surprises in this year’s version of the Tour of Missouri,” said Jim Birrell, the race’s director. “Missouri is a very deceiving state topographically. Because of the many rivers, the terrain is full of short steep hills. And, the Ozarks are filled with non-stop climbs. It will take a strong man to win this race again.”
The race begins in St. Louis on Monday, Sept. 7, Labor Day, with a 10-lap, 75-mile circuit race that will be fast and flat and favor a sprinter taking the leader’s jersey. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the race will transfer south to Ste. Genevieve with a 112.4-mile road race to Cape Girardeau. The terrain is hilly to moderate and features finishing circuits.
On Wednesday, Sept. 9, cyclists will face their toughest challenge of the race, with a hilly 114.3-mile stage in the Northern Ozark Mountains from Farmington to Rolla. After a short transfer on Thursday, Sept. 10, the race will proceed from St. James to Jefferson City, with the circuit finish featuring a steep 300-meter uphill sprint to the finish.
Riders will be able make up time Friday, Sept. 11, during the individual time trial at Sedalia with an 18-mile race against the clock around Missouri’s State Fairgrounds.
On Saturday, Sept. 12, cyclists will race from Chillicothe to St. Joseph while hitting moderate to hilly terrain. The route is 110.3 miles and organizers say “deceptive,” is the best way to describe the new stage..........
