Tour de Froth 2009
Raced · April 16th 2009 - August 21st 2009 · West Coast and the Pacific Northwest
“Holger Schlechter of Affaltrach Germany has won the 2009 Tour de Froth with an amazing last minute surge through the legal system.”
“The course changes every year.”
Overall winner: Holger Schlechter
Stages
| Stage | Date | Location | Distance | Status | Amber Jersey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1: “The Irishman” | May 26th, 2009 | Rey del Mar, CA | 90 miles | Raced | Pat |
| Stage 2: “Portage” | July 19th, 2009 | W. Portland Wine Country, OR | 25 miles | Raced | Holger |
| Stage 3: “Frosty” | July 26th, 2009 | Santa Cruz, CA | 5 miles | Raced | Dean |
| Stage 4: “Tombu's Trouble” | August 8th, 2009 | Edgefield - Columbia Gorge Loop, OR | 50 miles | Raced | Austen |
| Stage 5: “Leo's Run” | August 21st, 2009 | Ocean Park, Washington - Cannon Beach Loop, OR | 50 miles | Raced | Holger |
Final standings
| Place | Rider | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Holger | "2009 TDF Winner + Current Amber Jersey" |
| – | Pat | "Pat is Irish, thus placing near the top of the points board." |
| – | Austen | "Austen's performance in the fourth Stage earned him the stage's Amber Jersey and a place near the top of the points board." |
| – | Dean | "A veteran racer, Dean loves sunshine and the feeling of sand between his toes." |
| – | Tom | "Although dropping out of the final stage of the TDF, Tom earned top points on purchasing an airline ticket and then not using it." |
| – | Werner | "His impressive fifth stage performance was enough to get him near the top of the points board and then he was disqualified" |
| – | Victor | "Victor worked his way to near the top of the points board with an impressive series of flat tires. He was ultimately disqualified." |
In the news
- Werner Schmidt joins the Tour de Froth July 25th, 2009
- Fifth stage rescheduled for August 21st August 2nd, 2009
- Controversial fourth stage win by Austen Angell, ignites firestorm of protest August 8th, 2009
- Tempers flare during fourth stage of Tour de Froth August 8th, 2009
- Russian Victor Morduev joins Tour de Froth on stage four August 8th, 2009
- War of words continues in Tour de Froth August 11th, 2009
- Burns out of Tour de Froth August 18th, 2009
- Schlechter Takes 09 Tour de Froth Win October 12th, 2009
Source: stages2009.html (2009 site, "The 2009 TOUR SCHEDULE"); news post 96, October 12th, 2009
