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The start of the Stage 7 Circuit Race.
Photo copyright Lyne Lamoureux. Used with permission.
Photo copyright Lyne Lamoureux. Used with permission.
So smiley, Vandevelde and Cavendish at the start.
"Columbia started the race out Monday and Tuesday with Mark's spirited wins, Wednesday turned things around a lot. Actually, I didn't really expect to win the time trial but I really liked the course, it was a beautiful time trial down in the hills by the Ozarks. Then from there on, it was game on, it was a bug war with everyone trying to throw everything at us, trying to take away the 21 seconds that I had from the time trial and it was a great race. I was thinking about it today that I was happy that they did give us such a fight because it means that much more to win this week. " said Christian Vande Velde, after the stage.
Chicchi Wins!
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"I was behind the train of Columbia and I came around with 200 meters to go, I decided to launch my sprint because Toyota-United riders in front didn't seem to want to launch it, so I launched with 200 meters. I probably surprised Mark going out so early with a headwind and that probably game me an edge. Fortunately for me, Mark was not able to come back on me. " said Francesco Chicchi through a translator.
Read the Full Story and an Interview with overall winner Christian Vandevelde at Podium In Sight. And of course, way more photos!
Full results from the Tour of Missouri can be found at the Official Race Site.
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