"My Bicycle Race"

Tyler Hamilton and Peter Kinder display a yellow jersey from the Tour of Missouri.

Chad Livengood is reporting today that

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder said Thursday that his re-election last fall was proof Missourians endorse the Tour of Missouri bicycle race, which he called "my bicycle race."

Kinder's remarks came during the Missouri Press Association Day at the state capital in Jefferson City.

Livengood's story is here.

This year's race will bypass Springfield. Springfieldians will lose out on the opportunity to see Peter and Tyler Hamilton together.