Team Columbia’s Mark Cavendish won his second bunch sprint at the Tour of Missouri today in Springfield. German Eric Baumann (Sparkasse) was second and Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas) was third, again.
Ex-teammates and friends David Zabriskie (Garmin-Chipotle) and George Hincapie (Columbia)
The five men were Reid Mumford (Kelly Benefit/Medifast), Andy Guptill (Colavita/Sutter Home), Andrew Randell (Symmetrics). Andreas Schillinger (Team Sparkasse) and Mike Sayers (BMC) in his last stage race of his career.
Peloton faced 126 miles of rolling terrain
Team Columbia controlled the peloton for the whole stage
Peloton entering the final circuits in Springfield
Mark Cavendish (Columbia) wins his second stage
Stage podium (l-r) Eric Baumann (Sparkasse), Mark Cavendish (Columbia), Francesco Chicchi (Liquigas)
Most Aggressive Rider Andy Guptill (Colvavita/Sutter Home); Best Young Rider Mark Cavendish with retired cyclist Dan Schmatz
KOM Dominique Rollin (Toyota-United)
Yellow jersey Mark Cavendish (Columbia)
