The opening stage of the second annual Tour of Missouri is 145 km long and ends with a finishing circuit in Kansas City. The race kicks off in front of St. Joseph City Hall and the first Mich ULTRA King of the Mountain line is less than 20 miles into the stage.

The first 50 plus miles feature a series of relentless small, uncategorized climbs, some of which form a panoramic view of the Missouri River. The first points toward the Edward Jones Sprint Jersey will be up for grabs in Platte City and Parkville en route to the final three circuits around the Country Club Plaza District and Ward Parkway in Kansas City.

In a wrinkle different from last year, the circuits in Kansas City will be reversed and feature a 300 meter climb to a Mich ULTRA KOM point. The finish will be fast and furious with cyclists descending at about 45 miles per hour before winding up for the flat sprint ending near last year’s finish.

Stage 1 is scheduled to start at 12:30 and finish at 16:30.

Team Garmin-Chipotle H3O Roster
**All rosters are subject to change.**
Christian Vande Velde
Blake Caldwell
Steven Cozza
Tom Danielson
Tyler Farrar
Daniel Holloway
Danny Pate
David Zabriskie