July 17, 2009 (China) – Canada’s Will Routley (Can) Jelly Belly Pro Cycling placed sixth today in the 4.8km Prologue TT of the 10-day Tour of Qinghai Lake in China. Routley was the top North American on the stage, which was won in a time of 5:41 by Andrey Mizurov (Kaz) Tabriz Petr. of Kazakhstan. Routley was 9s back.

Results (brief)

1. Andrey Mizurov (Kaz) Tabriz Petr. 5:41
2. Li Fuyu (Chn) Trek-Marco Polo Cycling Team 0:07
3. Danilo Hondo (Ger) PSK Whirlpool-Author 0:09
4. Dylan Newell (Aus) Praties
5. Matej Stare (Slo) Slovenia
6. Will Routley (Can) Jelly Belly Pro Cycling 0:10
7. Radoslav Rogina (Cro) Loborika
8. Mariusz Witecki (Pol) Poland 0:11
9. Darren Lapthorne (Aus) Rapha Condor
10. Niklas Axelsson (Swe) Team Corratec 0:13