Kansas City, Mo. ? Mark Cavendish burst around American Tyler Farrar with less than 200 meters left to take the first stage of the Tour of Missouri on Monday, his first official victory in the United States. Cavendish finished the 90-mile first stage from St. Joseph to Kansas City in 3 hours, 15 minutes, 14 seconds to beat Farrar, riding for Garmin/Chipotle.