The Rider lists are starting to be filled out for the Tour Of Missouri.

Garmin-Chipotle will bring Zabriskie, Pate, Frischkorn, Cozza, Friedman, Farrar & Donald.

Team Columbia also filled in there support for Hincapie the returning Champion of ToM as well today. Joining George will be the afore mentioned Cavendish, Eisel, Rogers, Barry, Devine, Lewis & Pinotti.

Liquigas is bringing Kreuzinger, Nibali, Chicchi, Da Ros, Guarnieri, Mugerli, Agnoli, & Cataldo

.pdf of full roster and numbers can be found HERE 

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TOP AMERICAN AT 2008 TOUR DE FRANCE AND 2008 TOUR OF SWITZERLAND WINNER HEAD INITIAL CYCLISTS ANNOUNCED FOR TOUR OF MISSOURI.

Additional Riders Announced...

Looks like a pretty good field for the Tour this year.

The ToM has released detailed maps of all 7 stages of this years race. They are available in pdf form or you can follow the links to a "Map My Ride" version of each one.

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Here is the schedule for track events and time conversions for the U.S.

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This weekend saw the 45th running of the Tour of Kansas City and my first opportunity to get out and watch. It was also the first time I have seen a Crit in person. Loved the excitement and atmosphere from the whole event. The two biggest names in the race were Missouri resident Brad Huff from Jelly Belly and Lawrence , KS resident Brian Jensen from Successful Living. Jensen is also the overall winner of the past 3 events.

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GARMIN-CHIPOTLE And LIQUIGAS Head a list of teams added to complete the TOUR OF MISSOURI field

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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......

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