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October 17, 2006 Press Conference Quotes & Audio

Quotes from Gov. Matt Blunt, St. Louis Mayor Francis Slay, St Louis Sports Commission Frank Viverito, Lt Gov Peter Kinder, Race Director / Medalist Sports Partner Jim Birrell, Former Pro / St Louis native / Race Competition Director Kevin Livingston, US Pro Criterium Champion / Fair Grove native Brad Huff, US Professional Champion Fred Rodriguez.

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About the Union Cycliste Internationale

As the international governing body of cycling, the UCI represents the interests of more than 170 National Federations, 5 Continental Confederations, 1200 professional riders, 600,000 licensed riders, millions of cycling athletes who train regularly and more than a billion users.

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USA Cycling

The company was organized in 1920 as the Amateur Bicycle League of America and was incorporated in New York in 1921. In 1975, the name was changed to the United States Cycling Federation. In 1995, a new organization, USA Cycling, was incorporated in Colorado, and on July 1, 1995, the two corporations merged, with USA Cycling being the umbrella corporation.

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Cycling Features & Facts

• It's a bike race held over successive days, with a different course each day, traveling from town to town
• Each day's race is called a stage
• The entire race can last anywhere from three days to three weeks
• The race is scored on time, the time required to cover the distance each day is added together
• The top placers each day get "bonus time" or time deducted from their total time as a bonus for hitting the finish line 1st, 2nd or 3rd
• The rider with the lowest total time after completion of all the stages wins the overall title

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Lexicon of Cycling Terms

Attack - When a rider or riders decide to ride faster than the rest to ride away from the bunch, it is called an attack or 'break-away'. Usually this is done with the intention of getting away from the bunch and riding to a placing at the finish.

Abandon - When a rider quits during a race.

Blocking - When one rider or a group of riders disrupts a chase by slowing down a paceline.

Bonk - Total exhaustion caused by lack of sufficient food during a long race or ride.

Bonus Sprints - On each stage, race organizers designate several intermediate points along the route where bonus points are given to the first three riders who cross the line.

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Health & Fitness Expo

One of the benefits of a world-class athletic event is the inspirational effect it can have on the spectators. That's the objective of the Tour of Missouri Health and Fitness Expo, which is expected to impact spectators in a positive, healthy way.

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History of Major U.S. Races

Tour of California: 1971 When 80 riders representing the US, Canada and Mexico rolled out in August 1971 for the first of 10 stages of the Tour of California, it represented a milestone in cycling history. An international stage race on US soil had come to fruition in California, long known for its focus on road racing. Though the final overall race results were dominated by the Mexican climbers and a German ex-pat who lived in Canada instead of American racers, the race left an indelible mark on the imagination of the US racers who dreamed of an annual tour of the Golden State. Sadly the second edition never moved from dream to reality.

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Bio: Kevin Livingston

Age: 33 Place of Birth: St. Louis, MO Residence: Austin, TX Turned Professional: 1995, Retired: 2002 Kevin Livingston is one of the best cyclists to ever come out of the state of Missouri. Though beginning his training days on the flat roads around St. Louis, he eventually became one of the best climbers in the world, helping Lance Armstrong to two Tour de France wins as one of this top lieutenants in the mountains.

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