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Tour of Missouri Stage 4 Live

For those of you assuming yesterday's stage would be another ho-hum Cav wins again day, think again. Thor Hushovd and Cervelo Test Team (with the assistance of a Missouri roller and a 6 lane highway) managed to hatch a plan to beat Cavendish and it worked. We, the online viewers, were fighting off seasickness just watching the rollers go by from the back of a motocam. Up and down and up and down and up and down.....  Missouri is not flat. We learned this again yesterday.

Once again, Columbia was forced to pull all day yesterday with Cav in yellow and looked like they ran out of steam at the sprinty end. Cervelo now holds the yellow jersey with Hushovd. Will they put their boys on the front, will they again try to force Columbia HTC to pull the break back, or will a break get away and stay away? Rider times are so close in the GC that any break could produce the winner of the 2009 Tour of Missouri. Two thirds of the riders are within 20 seconds of the lead with a 30.5 KM individual time trial tomorrow.

Profile and video information after the jump.

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St. James to Jefferson City, 109.2 miles (175.7 km)

The only repeat stage from 2008, the challenging Stage Four is back to test the best. It’s gently rolling start hides the sting that awaits the riders on Jefferson City’s famously-challenging finish circuits. Look for the world’s top sprinters to get humbled by the "capitol wall", a steep 300-meter climb, to the finish line adjacent to the states Capitol.

Video: http://tourofmissouritracker.com/

The low resolution video with no commentary usually starts 30 minutes or so into the stage. High resolution video from Universal Sports with Paul Sherwen and Frankie Andreu commentating is scheduled to start at 5:40 Eastern Time.

Live Ticker: http://live.cyclingnews.com/

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Cav doesn't start today, according to Craig Lewis

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 2:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Just saw that. Hmmm....

Pinotti and Rogers have been protected. So perhaps it is time to step up and win the whole thing.

by ZoeRochelle on Sep 10, 2009 2:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Post hoc ergo propter hoc

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

uh, post, after, after hoc, ergo, therefore, after hoc, therefore,
something else hoc?

by Jens on Sep 10, 2009 2:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

and hoc = hockey

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe so

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

More info on the "baby"

here

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think today is going to be very interesting

With Cav out of the race, and a bunch of domestic teams who have not shown well, I think it will be chaos from the gun

by PopUp Rolen on Sep 10, 2009 2:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

is there a link to the low video?

universal page just seems to be loading and loading but going nowhere on my cp.

George bunny-hopped my bike somehow. He's like a cat. -- cvv

by cg. on Sep 10, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

tourofmissouritracker.com

for stream, select “low”

by PopUp Rolen on Sep 10, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks!

George bunny-hopped my bike somehow. He's like a cat. -- cvv

by cg. on Sep 10, 2009 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I did read it but ...

didn’t realize your link (which works) was different from the one I had bookmarked earlier in the week. many apologies!

George bunny-hopped my bike somehow. He's like a cat. -- cvv

by cg. on Sep 10, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm looking at the profile

Is it part 34763 in the “profiles sucks” series? I can’t see that wall they mention in the description.

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 2:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This incarnation of the break looks dangerous.

  Going to be a big group.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Never got organized.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Missouri

We’re not Kansas

by Steno on Sep 10, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think the Kansas City thing might be an unfortunate name then

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but

Kansas City means Kansas City, Missouri. Kansas City, Kansas means Kansas City, Kansas. The big town’s in MO.

by Steno on Sep 10, 2009 3:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

C'mon over.

Goin’ to Stages 5, 6, and 7. Deep Missouri on Fri. and Sat.

by Steno on Sep 10, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My dad was born in Kansas City, Missouri

But I’ve never been to Missouri or Kansas….

by Veloki on Sep 10, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

By cracky,

we ain’t even IN Kansas! It’s right over there, hit a homer to left field, you’re in Kansas. We get SICK of fighting this battle!

by Steno on Sep 10, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Homer who?

What if I end up in Homer, Alaska?

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

VN commentary claims Cav had an infection that was bothering him, so he's out and taking antibiotics.

    I think maybe that finish scared the bejesus out of him. It’s all fun and games until someone gets their eye poked out.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hrm.....

I am at http://tourofmissouritracker.com/ and all I get is the timetable, and “Connecting to video server”

Can anyone help?

"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck

by Hons on Sep 10, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

click on "low"

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

how low can you go?

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 3:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we lost Hons. Haven't heard from him yet.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 3:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a slow clicker

or I had some work to do.

"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck

by Hons on Sep 10, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

but that's workign perfecttly

thanks

"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck

by Hons on Sep 10, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's talk to Brandon!

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Break at 3.15

Bernard Van Ulden (Jelly Belly), Bradley White (OUCH p/b Maxxis), Jeff Louder (BMC Racing Team) Bradley White (OUCH p/b Maxxis) and Michael Creed (Team Type 1)

by ZoeRochelle on Sep 10, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Landis Twitter earlier:
Late start today means time for breakfast at the Waffle House.

Moo

by Willj on Sep 10, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not enough bike races in N. America.

Waffle houses are closing down in lots of places.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My research on everything Missouri goes on

And today I’ve learnt that Cedric the Entertainer and Christian Cantwell both comes from Jefferson City, Kans… sorry, Jefferson City, Missouri. I’ve also learnt that there is city named Westphalia in Missouri, don’t know if it’s peaceful there, and maybe the rest of the peloton can fool Garmin to ride to Argyle, Missouri (population: 164).

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There also is a Bourbon, Missouri

Which has a water tower that says “BOURBON” on it, which in turn has led to hundreds of bad jokes from my parents every year when I was growing up as we passed the tower on the way to vacation.

by PopUp Rolen on Sep 10, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

An efficient way of losing potential girlfriends

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello people...can I join the party?

Not much else to do on your own in Jerusalem at this time of night!

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Sep 10, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

AN Albertina? There are others?!

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Sep 10, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Has it not occurred to you that the UK one might be on holiday in Israel...?

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Sep 10, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm pleased to hear it.

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Sep 10, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this song

sung while wearing the chicken suit or the bear suit?

by Monty. on Sep 10, 2009 5:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Like Ice hockey refs?

Do you have other hockey in the USA?

by Frinking on Sep 10, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No, USA

I have never seen field hockey outside of the Olympics though so it is still a rumor to me.

by australopithecine on Sep 10, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I grew up in the south

and it was too backwards to include such a sport. We had football and then some other sports. I played the other sports and we were not looked upon kindly.

by australopithecine on Sep 10, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

we also have la crosse, rugby, swimming, water polo, lots

of different sports in the schools around here in Northern California.

by ZoeRochelle on Sep 10, 2009 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Phooey

We played in college, it is big in NC around the Chapel Hill area in high school and colleges.

No horn, watch for finger.

by sminer on Sep 10, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

NC is the plutocrat south compared to Louisiana

I seem to recall hearing a couple of years ago the Duke had a lacrosse team too.

by australopithecine on Sep 10, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Okay you meant deeeep south

yes and lacrosse is even bigger

No horn, watch for finger.

by sminer on Sep 10, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aah you had Austral in your name..

But I play hockey.. So you can scrape that from your cospiracy list ;)

by Frinking on Sep 10, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anybody know what time it is?

   Commentary says it’s 1:24.
   Blue bar above picture says ETA of 7:13
   Eastern time (east coast usa) is 4:24 so relative to that can anybody figure out how much longer the race might last.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mine says ETA: 1.10

And maybe that’s CEST, I don’t know.

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

mine says 12:10

Clever. & I’ll have turned into a pumpkin by then.

by civetta on Sep 10, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What kind of a Fairy Godmother did you meet?

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Garmin, Liquigas, Cervelo, Astana and Cloumbia controlling the field.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oops, more exciting stuff to do

Like watching a movie about the Swedish sterilization program. Good night.

Staring at the swim team gets you killed by a gang of dancing ninja men who know how to twirl.

by TheFigurehead on Sep 10, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Missouri

We’re not the South.

by Steno on Sep 10, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I have a confession to make

I succumbed to peer pressure and ordered Oakley Jawbones. Even though they are rather ugly, I want to be as fast as Cav.

by PopUp Rolen on Sep 10, 2009 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bahahaha...let us know the extent to which your performance improves now won't you?

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Sep 10, 2009 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

me too

maybe I should get one of those Vespas he rides?

by Jens on Sep 10, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did they come from asses?

Can you slay Philistines with them?

by Steno on Sep 10, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I really have to go to bed....I am wilting. Night all!

"If I were World Road Race Champion, I would wear black shorts. That probably has more to do with me being on the wiser side of 30 and understanding better that the decisions I make now never really go away. White shorts would not be something I'd be proud of...." - David Millar, in Rouleur.

by Albertina on Sep 10, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is there a bike race on?

See you guys later, must ride.

No horn, watch for finger.

by sminer on Sep 10, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Anybody know how much time the break has?

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 5:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm ready for the high resolution to start anytime now. tap. tap. tap.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did I jsut see a Cervelo domestiqu giving a bottle to the liqi guy up front?

I love this sport.

"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck

by Hons on Sep 10, 2009 5:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Andy said that in a video interview. Someone aksed him what they say

in the peloton when it looks like they are talking to each other, Andy and Frank that is.

by ZoeRochelle on Sep 10, 2009 5:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Actually

I thought it was referring to how the press create rumours when they see riders chatting

ie. “we saw you talking to Bert…were you conspiring against Lance?”

"It looks like talking, but it’s just words that comes out"
~ Andy Schleck

by Hons on Sep 10, 2009 5:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

HIGH RES VDEO IS UP

refresh and click on STREAM: “high”

by ZoeRochelle on Sep 10, 2009 5:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

morning all, no work today means i get to watch Tom..yay

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Sep 10, 2009 6:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lol... he looks good in the champ jersey

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Sep 10, 2009 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

and jj..daMN IT

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Sep 10, 2009 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

evil evil evil!!!

George bunny-hopped my bike somehow. He's like a cat. -- cvv

by cg. on Sep 10, 2009 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was that the "green jersey" again?

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 7:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Barbie sighting!

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 7:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wahoooo SexyBank..... Yay.........JJ Haedo awesome

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Sep 10, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And Green is the new Yellow.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think Jens! deserves all the credit.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

indeed

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Sep 10, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

pffft

Jens! says “I only do my job”

by fancan on Sep 10, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

no i haven't..... Ok i'm going to check it out ..thanx

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Sep 10, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Paul and Frankie had JJ by two tenths, I (they) could be wrong.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I saw that

Now Lyne just tweeted JJ is in yellow…

by Veloki on Sep 10, 2009 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wahooo Stage win and the Yellow.. Great day for Sexybank..

"the rest was over 30. And that doesn't mean old and useless, but experienced and with the stamina"

Jens! Voigt, Crit Intl Interview, 2009

by CycleGirl on Sep 10, 2009 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You said it!

Very happy for them all! :-)

by Veloki on Sep 10, 2009 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Official site linked me to CN where they have JJ as the leader.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for keeping this all together through the day ZoeRochelle.

The first cyclist to stand up to him. And he did it in silence.

by flying dog on Sep 10, 2009 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

It’s always fun to read these things afterwards

by Monty. on Sep 11, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+2 - reading these a week later is pretty funny.

Being at the race, you miss everything. You have a great time, but what actually happens in the race, no idea.
Huge thanks Zoe!!! Next year (god and the political folks of MO willing) we need to set up a phone call tree so you can get live reports from us out on the road!

Stage 4 pictures.

I'm ready for this road season to wrap up. Bring on Cross!

by nikki on Sep 17, 2009 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

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