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.

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 1 12' 36" 2 + 13" 3 + 18" 4 + 20" 5 + 22"General Classification after Stage 1 CyclistTeamTime 1 12' 36" 2 + 13" 3 + 18" 4 + 20" 5 + 22"

Stage 2 10 June 2009 – Saint Paul, 60 min Stage 2 Results CyclistTeamTime 1 57' 32" 2 Team Mountain Khakis s.t. 3 s.t. 4 s.t. 5 s.t.General Classification after Stage 2 CyclistTeamTime 1 1h 10' 14" 2 + 7" 3 + 12" 4 + 20" 5 s.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 1 3h 33' 08" 2 + 7" 3 + 12" 4 + 16" 5 + 20"

Stage 4 12 June 2009 – Uptown Minneapolis, 60 min Stage 4 Results CyclistTeamTime 1 1h 09' 55" 2 + 0" 3 + 0" 4 + 0" 5 + 0"General Classification after Stage 4 CyclistTeamTime 1 4h 43' 03" 2 + 7" 3 + 10" 4 + 12" 5 + 16"

Stage 5 13 June 2009 – Mankato, 86 mi Stage 5 Results CyclistTeamTime 1 Wheel & Sprocket 3h 34' 47" 2 s.t. 3 Land Rover-ORBEA s.t. 4 + 10" 5 + 10"General Classification after Stage 5 CyclistTeamTime 1 8h 18' 06" 2 + 7" 3 + 10" 4 + 23" 5 + 23"

Stage 6 14 June 2009 – Stillwater, 50 min Stage 6 Results CyclistTeamTime 1 1h 10' 14" 2 + 2" 3 + 2" 4 + 10" 5 + 10"General Classification after Stage 6 CyclistTeamTime 1 9h 28' 29" 2 + 1" 3 + 21" 4 + 29" 5 + 35"

Classification leadership progress table

Stage WinnerGeneral classificationMountains classificationPoints classificationYouth classificationTeam Classification 1 Tom Zirbel Tom Zirbel Tom Zirbel Tom Zirbel Nick Frey 2 Lucas Sebastian Haedo Thomas Soladay 3 Alejandro Borrajo Kenneth Hanson 4 Lucas Sebastian Haedo 5 Andrew Crater Chad Gerlach Mike Northey 6 Phillip Mamos Rory Sutherland Bobby Sweeting Final Rory Sutherland Chad Gerlach Thomas Soladay Bobby Sweeting

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