News from the heartland...

First-Ever Women’s Pro-Am Criterium to Take Place in Kansas City September 8th during 2008 Tour of Missouri

Women’s Cycling Event Precedes Hard Charging Finish of Men’s First Stage

St. Louis, MO – (July 17, 2008) – The Tour of Missouri, a seven day professional cycling event featuring elite international men’s teams, is pleased to announce the addition of an invitational pro-am women’s race taking place on Monday, September 8th in Kansas City, Missouri. Top professional women’s teams and riders from across the US will compete in this inaugural event for a $7500 cash purse......

This is kicka$$. After seeing that they did this same thing in the Tour Of California I was hoping for something similar but figured it might take a year or two to trickle down. I am really looking forward to seeing both great races now.

Tour Of Missouri Women's Criterium