The Tour of Missouri announced the participating teams for this year's race at the 810 Zone on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza today. Here is the list:
Columbia (USA)
Liquigas (Italy)
Rabobank (Netherlands)
Garmin-Chipotle (USA)
BMC (USA)
Sparkasse (Germany)
Tecos (Mexico)
Symmetrics (Canada)
Health Net presented by MAXXIS (USA)
Toyota-United (USA)
Rock Racing (USA)
Colavita Sutter Home presented by Cooking Light (USA)
Bissell (USA)
Kelly Benefit Strategies – Medifast (USA)
Jelly Belly (USA)
The St. Joseph, Kansas City and Clinton Local Organizing Commitees also unveiled a number of events for racers and non-racers alike to participate in. Notable was Kansas City's hosting of a Women's Professional Criterium on the Plaza, which will entertain folks while the Men's Pro race heads from St. Joe to the KC finish. Localcycling.com will run full details on this event and lots of cool festivities in our upcoming Tour of Missouri Special. More details at: www.tourofmissouri.com