Missouri state officials intended to support the Tour for three years, with the intention of making it an annual event.

Funds were restored when breach-of-contract fees to teams threatened to total more than the $1.5 million that it would cost the state to finance the race.

The current leader and overall winner by time after each stage and at the conclusion of the race is awarded the Yellow Jersey.

The leader wears a medium-blue jersey with yellow accents and is sponsored by Michelob ULTRA.

The jersey is awarded at the end of each stage to the rider that demonstrates the most aggressive attacks, breakaways or strategies, as judged by a panel of media and race entourage officials.