Tour Boosters See Kinder As A Liability

The Associated Press reports that Peter Kinder will no longer serve as Chairman of Tour of Missouri, Inc., and day-to-day operations for the race will now be handled by the Missouri Bicycle Racing Association and the Missouri Bicycle & Pedestrian Federation.

Kinder's spokesperson says this development has been part of "the original plan from the get-go," but the president of the Missouri Bicycle Racing Association is optimistic that Kinder's diminished role will help their fundraising efforts.

Still, Kinder promises to fight to protect TOM funding from budget cuts in the coming weeks.