2009 Nature Valley Grand Prix Explained

2009 Nature Valley Grand Prix
Date:June 10 - 14
Stages:6
Time:9h 28' 29"
First:Rory Sutherland
First Nat:AUS
First Color:yellow
Second:Tom Zirbel
Second Nat:USA
Third:Lucas Sebastian Haedo
Third Nat:ARG
Sprints:Thomas Soladay
Sprints Team:Team Mountain Khakis
Sprints Nat:USA
Sprints Color:orange
Mountains:Chad Gerlach
Mountains Nat:USA
Mountains Color:black
Youth:Bobby Sweeting
Youth Team:Land Rover-ORBEA
Youth Nat:USA
Youth Color:white
Previous:2008
Next:2010

The 2009 Nature Valley Grand Prix was the 9th edition of the Nature Valley Grand Prix stage race. It took place from June 10 through June 14 as part of the USA Cycling National Racing Calendar. The winner was Australian rider Rory Sutherland of who won the race on the final criterium. The race included an Individual Time Trial, two road races and three criteriums.[1]

Teams

The teams participating in the race were:

    • BikeReg.com
    • Ciclismo Racing
    • CRCA/Empire
  • Flander-Minneapolis
  • GrandStay Hotels
  • Hagens Berman
  • IS Corp
    • Jittery Joe's
  • Kenda Pro
  • Land Rover-Orbea
  • Mountain Khaki's
  • Nature Valley Amateur team
      • Texas Road House
  • Trade Wind Energy
  • Waste Management
  • Wheel & Sprocket

Stages

Stage 1

10 June 2009  - Saint Paul, 4.5 mi (ITT)

Stage 1 Results
CyclistTeamTime
112' 36"
2+ 13"
3+ 18"
4+ 20"
5+ 22"
General Classification after Stage 1
CyclistTeamTime
112' 36"
2+ 13"
3+ 18"
4+ 20"
5+ 22"

Stage 2

10 June 2009  - Saint Paul, 60 min

Stage 2 Results
CyclistTeamTime
157' 32"
2Team Mountain Khakiss.t.
3s.t.
4s.t.
5s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
CyclistTeamTime
11h 10' 14"
2+ 7"
3+ 12"
4+ 20"
5s.t.

Stage 3

11 June 2009  - Cannon Falls, 60 mi

Stage 3 Results
CyclistTeamTime
1
2
3
4
5
General Classification after Stage 3
CyclistTeamTime
13h 33' 08"
2+ 7"
3+ 12"
4+ 16"
5+ 20"

Stage 4

12 June 2009  - Uptown Minneapolis, 60 min

Stage 4 Results
CyclistTeamTime
11h 09' 55"
2+ 0"
3+ 0"
4+ 0"
5+ 0"
General Classification after Stage 4
CyclistTeamTime
14h 43' 03"
2+ 7"
3+ 10"
4+ 12"
5+ 16"

Stage 5

13 June 2009  - Mankato, 86 mi

Stage 5 Results
CyclistTeamTime
1Wheel & Sprocket3h 34' 47"
2s.t.
3Land Rover-ORBEAs.t.
4+ 10"
5+ 10"
General Classification after Stage 5
CyclistTeamTime
18h 18' 06"
2+ 7"
3+ 10"
4+ 23"
5+ 23"

Stage 6

14 June 2009  - Stillwater, 50 min

Stage 6 Results
CyclistTeamTime
11h 10' 14"
2+ 2"
3+ 2"
4+ 10"
5+ 10"
General Classification after Stage 6
CyclistTeamTime
19h 28' 29"
2+ 1"
3+ 21"
4+ 29"
5+ 35"

Classification leadership progress table

StageWinnerGeneral classification

Mountains classification

Points classification

Youth classification

Team Classification

1Tom ZirbelTom ZirbelTom ZirbelTom ZirbelNick Frey
2Lucas Sebastian HaedoThomas Soladay
3Alejandro BorrajoKenneth Hanson
4Lucas Sebastian Haedo
5Andrew CraterChad GerlachMike Northey
6Phillip MamosRory SutherlandBobby Sweeting
FinalRory SutherlandChad GerlachThomas SoladayBobby Sweeting

Notes and References

  1. Web site: www.cyclingnews.com presents the Nature Valley Grand Prix. autobus.cyclingnews.com. 20 December 2022.

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