Missouri stage 1: Farrar 2nd to 'Cav' in mass sprint

Tyler Farrar, Tour of Missouri stage 1 Perfection is in the process.

Sure, second place isn’t the same as a victory on paper. But when its executed to perfection and to the best of our abilities, it can mean just as much. Today, Tyler Farrar (above) rode incredibly well in the final to finish second only to Mark Cavendish of Team Columbia.

Danny helped position Tyler perfectly behind the Columbia lead-out within the final kilometer. And Tyler didn’t disappoint with a great kick to the line just behind Cavendish. We are really happy with the result, especially in front of all those from Garmin that showed up to watch the race. Thanks for cheering us on!

Tomorrow is supposed to bring some warmer weather, so that will be a welcome change for the 126 mile/203 km stage to Springfield. Last year on this stage, a large breakaway went clear, leaving the general classification to be decided among those in the break. We’ll all be on our toes in case something similar happens this year.

Team Garmin-Chipotle stage results
1. Mark Cavendish 3h15’14″
2. Tyler Farrar +00″
16. Daniel Holloway +00″
20. Danny Pate +00″
33. Steven Cozza +00″
37. Christian Vande Velde +00″
42. Blake Caldwell +00″
65. Tom Danielson +00″
95. Dave Zabriskie +20″

Team Garmin-Chipotle GC
1. Mark Cavendish 3h15’04″
2. Tyler Farrar +04″
18. Daniel Holloway +10″
22. Danny Pate +10″
35. Steven Cozza +10″
39. Christian Vande Velde +10″
44. Blake Caldwell +10″
65. Tom Danielson +10″
100. Dave Zabriskie +30″

Sprint Points Classification
1. Mark Cavendish 15 pts
2. Tyler Farrar 12 pts

Team Classification
1. Rabobank 9h45’42″
2. Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O +00″

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  • Team Pate

    Great job today. Keep up the great work.

  • Michael Sproule

    Ryder Hesdjedal appears to have fallen off the face of the earth. He’s not in the UK. He’s not in Missouri. Where is he?

  • Tim

    Blake, Great job today for you and the Garmin team! Sorry we couldn’t give you some better weather. You guys were really booking it on the 3rd circuit on ward parkway! Good luck in the rest of the tour and we’ll see you next year!

    Tim

  • Brian

    Perhaps team management will start giving Tyler the props and support he deserves now that he has done at least what every other pro sprinter has done…not quite beat Cav. Pate was the MAN today getting Tyler where he needed to be to head butt Ivan out of the way! How about getting a few of the other boyz involved in some Columbia-style support and make this more of a fair gun fight. Why not let him prove why you hired him??? Can’t wait for tomorrow!

  • Chad

    Good to see David Z and Tom D in the line up.

  • Lozy

    Great work yesterday!! I am glad no one was dropped and you all hung in together!! Good luck today!! Let’s have some more Argyle Armada lead out trains!!