2003 Tour de Georgia

The 2003 Tour de Georgia was the inaugural edition of what has now become the highest ranked bicycle road racing event in the United States. The six-stage race held April 22 through April 27, 2003 with the overall title won by Chris Horner of the Saturn Cycling Team. American Fred Rodriguez (Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval) claimed the points jersey for sprinters. Also, Horner won the King of the Mountains competition for climbers. Saul Raisin won the Best Young Rider competition.

tages

;Prologue: 4.2 km Circuit Race, Savannah, Georgia: Winner: Nathan O'Neill, AUS, Saturn Cycling Team

; Stage 1: 220 km Stage Race, Augusta to Macon: Winner: Henk Vogels, AUS, Navigators Cycling Team

General classification after stage 1 1 Henk Vogels (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 5.33.16 2 Nathan O'Neill (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team 0.01 3 Chris Horner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team 0.03

; Stage 2: 199 km Stage Race, Macon to Columbus: Winner: Moreno Di Biase, ITA, Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavé

General classification after stage 2 1 Henk Vogels (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 9.40.57 2 Chris Horner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team 0.04 3 Nathan O'Neill (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team 0.05

; Stage 3: 222 km Stage Race, Pine Mountain/Callaway to Rome: Winner: Fred Rodriguez, USA, Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval

General classification after stage 3 1 Henk Vogels (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 15.08.35 2 Chris Horner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team 0.06 3 Nathan O'Neill (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team 0.07

; Stage 4: 196 km Stage Race, Dalton to Gainesville: Winner: Fred Rodriguez, USA, Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval

General classification after stage 4 1 Chris Horner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team 19.57.57 2 Nathan O'Neill (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team 0.12 3 Roland Green (Can) US Postal presented by Berry Floor 0.18

; Stage 5: 142 km Circuit Race, Atlanta, Georgia: Winner: David Clinger, USA, Prime Alliance Cycling Team

tage Winners Progress

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Yellow Jersey Progress

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Final Results

General Classification

Team Competition

1. flagicon|USA Sierra Nevada Clif Bar
2. flagicon|USA Prime Alliance Cycling Team
3. flagicon|USA Rabobank
4. flagicon|USA Flanders-IteamNova.com Cycling Team
5. flagicon|USA 7UP / Maxxis
6. flagicon|USA Jelly Belly Carlsbad Clothing
7. flagicon|USA Saturn Cycling Team
8. flagicon|USA OFOTO Lombardi Sports
9. flagicon|ITA Formaggi Pinzolo
10. flagicon|USA Schroeder Iron Cycling Team
11. flagicon|USA West Virginia Pro Cycling
12. flagicon|USA Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
13. flagicon|ITA Vini Caldiroal Sidermec
14. flagicon|NED Dutch National Cycling Team
15. flagicon|USA U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor
16. flagicon|USA Colavita Bolla
17. flagicon|USA Webcor Builders

External links

* [http://www.tourdegeorgia.com/ Tour de Georgia official site]
* [http://www.tdgblog.com/ Tour de Georgia blog]