Giro di Missouri: Stage 5... Live!

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 3:41 PM EDT

The fifth stage of the Tour of Missouri -- 207km of roads from Jefferson City to St. Charles, Missouri.

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posted earlier today by VN

Many goodbyes

While the demise of Discovery Channel has garnered the lion's share of attention here in Missouri, the pro peloton will be saying goodbye to a few other bike racing stalwarts when this race concludes tomorrow in St. Louis. Longtime U.S.-based pro Scott Moninger has finally decided to hang up the bike. According to VeloBios.com, Moninger has been racing professionally since 1991 and has 270 career victories. More importantly Scott has always been one of the sport's good guys. It's not all sad news though. The hot rumor here in Missouri is that the Boulderite will be taking over the No. 1 director's chair at Toyota-United.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 3:46 PM EDT 0 recs

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Navs done tomorrow?

This is also very likely the last race for the Navigators Insurance team, which has been unable to find a replacement sponsor after a long and successful run of racing in the U.S. and Europe. VeloNews spoke to team director Ed Beamon this morning and he said that the team was originally planning to attend the Sun Tour in Australia later this year, but his team is so banged up and sick right now that he is reconsidering. "It's probably 50-50 right now," Beamon told VeloNews. "The promoter really wants us to come down, so I'll need to make a decision soon, probably by Monday. But I really don't want to send a half-assed squad."

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 3:47 PM EDT up 0 recs

Velonews live ticker

http://www.velonews.com/tick/html/stage246.html

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 3:48 PM EDT up 0 recs

Gap is at 6 minutes

Bruyneel was saying that he'd even let the break go up 8-9 minutes since the more dangerous rider in the break is more than 14 minutes down from the leaders jersey.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 3:58 PM EDT 0 recs

Riders in the break.

Andy Bajadali (USA), Jelly Belly
Anthony Colby (USA) Colavita-Sutter Home
Jeff Louder (USA), Health Net-Maxxis
Bernardo Colex (Mex), Tecos
John Para (Mex), Tecos
Ian McKissick (USA), BMC
Pete Lopinto (USA), KodakGallery-Sierra Nevada
Glen Chadwick (NZ), Navigators
Danny Pate (USA) Slipstream
Matti Helminen (Fin), DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed
Anthony Colby (USA), Colavita-Sutter Home.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:00 PM EDT 0 recs

Apple Software Update...?

how convenient...

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Gap is still at 6 minutes

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Pete Lopinto (USA), KodakGallery-Sierra Nevada

off the back of the lead group

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:26 PM EDT 0 recs

main field @ 5:45

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:27 PM EDT 0 recs

nice rolling countryside

beautiful new roads

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:27 PM EDT 0 recs

main field @ 5:45 -- 50km to go

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:30 PM EDT 0 recs

Disco

Continues to sit at the front of the main field.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:32 PM EDT up 0 recs

John Para (Mex), Tecos

break from the break

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:36 PM EDT 0 recs

main field @ 5:45 -- 40km to go

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:37 PM EDT 0 recs

last point to point race

of this tour

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:39 PM EDT 0 recs

John Parra (Mex), Tecos

is still on the attack...

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:40 PM EDT 0 recs

John Freddy Parra (Mex), Tecos

stretching it out-- a minute ahead...?

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:41 PM EDT 0 recs

Para has 25 seconds on the chase with the field

at 6 minutes -- 27km to go

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:49 PM EDT 0 recs

22km to go

Para has 30 seconds off the lead group

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 4:59 PM EDT 0 recs

main field @ 5:30 -- 15km to go

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Parra is still

the leader of todays stage-- I seriously doubt his attack will work for him -- at least he's getting plenty of camera time.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:04 PM EDT 0 recs

main field @ 4:30

Parras is still holding a 20 second lead-- even with a mouth full of energy bars.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:08 PM EDT 0 recs

Parras likes to

grind the big gears, as the bike weaves side to side with each pedal stroke.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:10 PM EDT 0 recs

temperature at the race is 16°C

perfect...!

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:11 PM EDT 0 recs

Matti Helminen (Fin), DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed

attacks...!

trying to bridge the 20 second gap to Parras.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Hi, Orangekick, and thanks

for the commentary. I've picked a good time to check in, I see, just made it for the finish. Looks like a beautiful stage today! Who's your pick to win out of the breakaway, as you've had a chance to see how strong they're all looking?

by Ruthann on Sep 15, 2007 5:13 PM EDT 0 recs

Danny Pate (USA) Slipstream

attacks...!!!

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:15 PM EDT 0 recs

very chaotic...

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:15 PM EDT 0 recs

Bernardo Colex (Mex), Tecos and

Matti Helminen (Fin), DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed are the leaders.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:17 PM EDT 0 recs

Go Argyle! I'm rooting for Pate,

as you can see :-)

by Ruthann on Sep 15, 2007 5:17 PM EDT 0 recs

time split...???

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:17 PM EDT 0 recs

Matti Helminen

is not going to last by the look on his face and the way he's sitting on the very nose of his saddle.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:19 PM EDT 0 recs

Colex and Helminen look like

they have a pretty nice gap. Must be over 30 seconds by now, yathink?

by Ruthann on Sep 15, 2007 5:19 PM EDT 0 recs

ohh, I dunno about 30 seconds

maybe 15...

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

are you watching through CTV...?

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

because if you are

there's a time lag.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:22 PM EDT up 0 recs

yes, the drama...!

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:23 PM EDT 0 recs

Ah, yes, a time lag. I'll just watch and

let you comment, sorry. Again, thanks for all the posts.

by Ruthann on Sep 15, 2007 5:23 PM EDT 0 recs

main field @ 3 minutes...

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:24 PM EDT 0 recs

5km to go...

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:24 PM EDT 0 recs

Danny Pate pulling hard at the front

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:25 PM EDT 0 recs

10 seconds gap...?

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:26 PM EDT 0 recs

3km to the finish

Danny Pate has a 10 second gap

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:27 PM EDT 0 recs

Venga Danny!

by Ruthann on Sep 15, 2007 5:27 PM EDT 0 recs

2km to the finish

Danny Pate has a 10 second gap

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:28 PM EDT 0 recs

1km to the finish

Danny Pate still has a 10 second gap

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:28 PM EDT 0 recs

dah... finsh line.

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:29 PM EDT 0 recs

300 meters of bricks on the Main Street

finish, had to interject that it's our own kind of cobbles!

by Ruthann on Sep 15, 2007 5:29 PM EDT 0 recs

Danny Pate still has the gap

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:29 PM EDT 0 recs

Danny Pate...!

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:30 PM EDT 0 recs

Career accomplishments -- Wiki

2007 - Team SLIPSTREAM POWERED BY CHIPOTLE
2006 - Team TIAA-CREF
2nd, Overall, FBD Insurance Rás
1st, Stage 2
3rd, Reading Classic (Pro Cycling Tour)
3rd (Bronze), USPRO National Road Race Championship
2005 - Jelly Belly-Pool Gel Pro Cycling Team
1st, 1 stage, Super Week Pro Tour
1st King of the Mountains Competition, Nature Valley Grand Prix
2nd (Silver), USPRO National Road Race Championship
7th, Overall, Super Week Pro Tour
2004 - Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
3rd, USPRO National Road Race Championship
2003
1st, Stage 2, Tour de White Rock
2002
1st, Overall, International Tour de Toona
1st, Lake Eola Criterium
3rd (Bronze), USPRO National Road Race Championship
2001
1st (Gold), U-23 World Time Trial Championship
1st, Overall, Triptyque Ardennais
2000
1999
1st (Gold), Elite National Road Race Championships
1998
1st (Gold), U-23 National Road Race Championships
1997
Junior National Cyclo-Cross Champion

by orangekick on Sep 15, 2007 5:32 PM EDT up 0 recs