2010 Tour of Missouri Not A Sure Thing
Even though the Tour of Missouri was listed as part of the 2010 USA Cycling Pro Tour, a recent news story suggests the race is not sure to happen without state funding:
ST. LOUIS (KMOX) — Lieutenant governor Peter Kinder remains hopeful the dollars will be in place soon enough for 2010 Tour of Missouri planning to begin in earnest.
As chairperson, Kinder says the professional cycling event could still go on, even if state funding falls through, “It’s possible, but it becomes much more challenging because the $1.5 million in tourism tax money is about 45% of our budget.”
This would be the fourth year for the event, which has grown in popularity each year.Kinder says last year’s Tour of Missouri drew 500-thousand spectators and provided a $38.1 million economic impact for the state and its host communities.
The International Cycling Union calendar shows the 2010 event would begin August 31st and end September 6th.
Hopefully the Tour of Missouri will not go the way of the Tour de Georgia.
