Chicchi wins penultimate Tour of Missouri stage

Francesco Chicchi, Tour of Missouri 2009, stage 6

Francesco Chicci (Liquigas) won the penultimate stage of the Tour of Missouri on Saturday in St Joseph, edging out former race leader and sprint rival Thor Hushovd (Cervelo).

Chicchi out-paced Hushovd and another former leader of this year's race, Argentian fastman Juan Jose Haedo.

The fast-paced stage saw attacks coming from all angles as riders attempt to grab some glory before the race's conclusion. However, the sprinters' teams brought everything back together for another bunch finish.

David Zabriskie (Garmin-Slipstream) maintained his race lead, won on Friday thanks to his blistering performance in the individual time trial - the only stage so far that hasn't ended in a mass sprint.

It now looks very likely that - barring disaster - Zabriskie will give his Garmin team another cause for celebration on Sunday having had a particularly good week in major races.

The Tour of Missouri concludes on Sunday, September 13, with a short 116.4km circuit race around Kansas City.

Results

Tour of Missouri 2009: Stage six, Chillicothe-St Joseph, 177.4km

1. Francesco Chicchi (Ita) Liquigas in 3-41-41

2. Thor Hushovd (Nor) Cervelo

3. Lucas Sebastian Haedo (Arg) Colavita-Sutter Home

4. Keven Lacombe (Can) Planet Energy

5. Bernhard Eisel (Aut) Team Columbia-HTC

6. Martin Gilbert (Can) Planet Energy

7. Danilo Wyss (Swi) BMC Racing Team

8. Alex Candelario (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies

9. Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quick Step

10. Kiel Reijnen (USA) Jelly Belly all same time.

Overall classification after stage six

1. David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin-Slipstream in 19-53-45

2. Gustav Larsson (Swe) Team Saxo Bank at 30sec

3. Tom Zirbel (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling at 44sec

4. Marco Pinotti (Ita) Team Columbia-HTC at 45sec

5. Dario Cataldo (Ita) Quick Step at 1-02

6. Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana at 1-09

7. Ben Jacques-Maynes (USA) Bissell Pro Cycling at 1-14

8. Dominique Cornu (Bel) Quick Step at 1-15

9. Lars Ytting Bak (Den) Team Saxo Bank at 1-16

10. Rory Sutherland (Aus) OUCH-Maxxis at 1-22

 

David Zabriskie, Tour of Missouri 2009, stage 6

David Zabriskie wears the yellow leader's jersey

Related links

Stage five: Zabriskie gives Garmin second victory of the day

Stage four: Haedo comes good

Cavendish withdraws from Missouri with illness

Stage three: Hushovd wins stage and takes lead

Stage two: Cavendish takes his second stage

Stage one: Cavendish wins opening stage

Mark Cavendish: Rider Profile

Cavendish to miss Tour of Britain

Leipheimer to ride Missouri

 

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