The pressure started from kilometer zero...

While his team worked to cover the attacks, Dave Z stayed in the back, avoiding the accordion effect.

Levi, Michael Barry, and Haedo are also back in the pack.

The route took the riders through several picturesque town squares.

The attacks continued, made more difficult by a stiff cross wind.

Hard work at the front requires concentration, impact is narrowly avoided...

Garmin was on the front most of the day protecting Zabreski's lead.

Another attack by 5 is giving it a go. Mick Rogers and Marcus Lungqvist are at the front.

They are soon swallowed up, but another attack is launched by Jeremy Hunt.

Hunt manages to stay away...

...but he's been caught by the time the peloton reaches King City, about 20 miles later.

On the run into town, flats seemed to be abundant. Here Veilleux of Kelly Benefit Strategies gets moving after a quick change...

...followed shortly by Tomas Vaitkus who also had a flat rear tire.

Garmin now has Dave Z protected up at the front.

A late attack by Phillip Gaimon of Jelly Belly and Frederique of Quick Step give it a go...

They worked well for a while but were caught before the finish...

Francesco Chicchi orchestrated another win in the Tour of Missouri - he won the final stage last year.

Zabreski celebrates his second yellow jersey of the race; will his team have enough to keep him in it for the finish?