Stage 1 – Gilbert finished 5th – Cavendish won

It’s a start for Planet Energy. The Team completed its 1st Stage of the Tour of Missouri. During the last 5 laps; the whole team has been prensent at the front until the end. Few crashes happened after the last right turn entering the final 500 meters to go. None of the Planet Energy were involved. Martin Gilbert finished 5th in the sprint won by Mark Cavendish (Columbia), 2nd JJ Haedo (Saxo Bank) and 3rd Thor Hushovd (CerVelo).

Tour of Missouri – Result Stage 1
120,7km – Average Speed 44,176km/h

1 – Mark Cavendish / Columbia 2:43:56
2 – Juan Jose Haedo / Saxo Bank all s.t.
3 – Thor Hudshovd / Cervelo
4 – Francesco Chichi / Liquigas
5 – Martin Gilbert / Planet Energy
26 – Guillaume Boivin / Planet Energy
32 – Keven Lacombe / Planet Energy
50 – Ryan Roth / Planet Energy
73 – François Parisien / Planet Energy
76 – Andrew Randell / Planet Energy
78 – Bruno Langlois / Planet Energy
105 – Charly Vives / Planet Energy 2:44:25

GC – After Stage 1
1 – Mark Cavendish / Columbia 2:43:46
2 – Moises Aldape / TT1 2:43:48
3 – Juan Jose Haedo / Saxo Bank 2:43:50
4 – Thomas Vaitkus / Astana s.t.
5 – Thor Hudshovd / Cervelo 2:43:52
6 – Chris Anker Sorensen / Saxo Bank
7 – Francesco Chichi / Liquigas 2:43:56
8 – Martin Gilbert / Planet Energy all s.t.
29 – Guillaume Boivin / Planet Energy
35 – Keven Lacombe / Planet Energy
53 – Ryan Roth / Planet Energy
75 – François Parisien / Planet Energy
78 – Andrew Randell / Planet Energy
80 – Bruno Langlois / Planet Energy
111 – Charly Vives / Planet Energy 2:44:25

Tomorrow Stage 2 starts at 11am
180.9km Ste-Genevieve to Cape Girardeau

Photos are online on our website.

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