2004 Tour de Georgia

The 2004 Tour de Georgia was the second annual bicycle road racing event held in the state of Georgia, United States. The six-day, seven stage 1050 km race was held April 20 through April 25, 2004 with the overall title and yellow jersey won by Lance Armstrong of the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor. Canadian Gord Fraser (Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis) claimed the points jersey for sprinters, while teammate Patrick McCartneyer won the King of the Mountains competition for climbers. Kevin Bouchard-Hall (TIAA-CREF) won the Best Young Rider (blue jersey) competition.

tages

; Stage 1: 132.2 km Stage Race, Macon to Macon: Winner: Gord Fraser, CAN, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

General classification after stage 1 1 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis 3.18.48 2 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines 0.05 3 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.07

; Stage 2: 189.9 km Stage Race, Thomaston to Columbus: Winner: Mario Cipollini, ITA, Domina Vacanze

General classification after stage 2 1 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis 7.59.28 2 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines 0.03 3 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze 0.05

; Stage 3: 126.2 km Stage Race, Carrollton to Rome: Winner: Lance Armstrong, USA, U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor

General classification after stage 3 1 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines 10.41.09 2 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis 0.01 3 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze 0.06

; Stage 4: 29.9 km Time Trial, Rome to Rome: Winner: Lance Amstrong, USA, U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor

General classification after stage 4 1 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor 11.21.10 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.24 3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders 0.51

; Stage 5: 224.3 km Stage Race, Dalton to Dahlonega: Winner: Jason McCartney, USA, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

General classification after stage 5 1 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor 17.02.19 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.24 3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders 0.51

; Stage 6: 224.3 km Stage Race, Athens to Hiawassee/Young Harris: Winner: Cesar Grajales Calle, COL, Jittery Joe's

General classification after stage 6 1 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service/Berry Floor 22.19.05 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.24 3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders 1.01

; Stage 7: 142.3 km Stage Race, Dawsonville to Alpharetta: Winner: Gord Fraser, CAN, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

tage Winners Progress

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Yellow Jersey Progress

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Final Results

General Classification

Team Competition

* "'flagicon|DEN Team CSC"followed in no particular order
* U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor
* flagicon|USA Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
* flagicon|ITA Domina Vacanze
* flagicon|ITA Barloworld–Androni Giocattoli
* flagicon|ITA Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
* flagicon|ITA Saeco–Saunier Duval
* flagicon|USA Colavita Olive Oil presented by Bolla Wines
* flagicon|USA Jelly Belly/Aramark
* flagicon|USA Jittery Joe's Coffee
* flagicon|USA Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
* flagicon|USA Ofoto/Lombardi Sports
* flagicon|USA Sierra Nevada Cycling
* flagicon|USA USA National Cycling Team
* flagicon|USA Webcor Builders

External links

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