2005 Tour de Georgia

The 2005 Tour de Georgia was the third annual bicycle road racing event held in the state of Georgia, United States. The six-day, six stage 550 mile (885 km) race was held April 19 through April 24, 2004 with the overall title and yellow jersey won by Tom Danielson of the Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team.

New Zealander Greg Henderson (Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis) claimed the points jersey for sprinters, while Discovery Channel's José Luis Rubiera won the King of the Mountains competition for climbers. Trent Lowe (Jittery Joe's–Kalahari) won the Best Young Rider (blue jersey) competition.

tages

; Stage 1: 207.4 km Stage Race, Augusta to Macon: Winner: Robert Hunter, RSA, Phonak Hearing Systems

General classification after stage 1 1 Robert Hunter (RSA) Phonak Hearing Systems 5.47.52 2 Benjamin Brooks (Aus) Jelly Belly - Pool Gel 3 Michele Maccanti (Ita) Team L.P.R. 0.07

; Stage 2: 197.5 km Stage Race, Fayetteville to Rome: Winner: Peter Wrolich, AUT, Gerolsteiner

General classification after stage 2 1 Robert Hunter (RSA) Phonak Hearing Systems 10.34.11 2 Peter Wrolich (Aut) Gerolsteiner 3 Manuel Quinziato (Ita) Prodir - Saunier Duval 0.04

; Stage 3: 29.9 km Time Trial, Rome: Winner: Floyd Landis, USA, Phonak Hearing Systems

General classification after stage 3 1 Floyd Landis (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems 11.14.19 2 David Zabriskie (USA) Team CSC 0.19 3 Christopher Baldwin (USA) Navigators Insurance 0.22

; Stage 4: 214.7 km Stage Race, Dalton to Dahlonega: Winner: Brian Vandborg, DEN, Team CSC

General classification after stage 4 1 Floyd Landis (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems 16.47.29 2 David Zabriskie (USA) Team CSC 0.19 3 Bobby Julich (USA) Team CSC 0.28

; Stage 5: 224.3 km Stage Race, Gainsville to Brasstown Bald Mountain: Winner: Tom Danielson, USA, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

General classification after stage 5 1 Tom Danielson (USA) Discovery Channel 21.54.44 2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Gerolsteiner 0.04 3 Floyd Landis (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems 0.09

; Stage 6: 201.5 km Stage Race, Blairsville/Union County 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

Most Aggressive Rider Classification

The "Most Aggressive Rider" wears the blue and green jersey. The jersey is awarded at the end of each stage to the rider that demonstrates the most aggressive attacks, breakaways or strategies, as judged by a panel of media and race entourage officials.

Best Young Rider Classification

The "Best Young Rider" wears the green jersey. The jersey is awarded daily in the same manner as the general classification, which is by the overall placement at the finish line after each stage, with the least amount of overall accumulated time.

Team Competition

* Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team(and in no particular order);UCI ProTour Teams
* Team CSC
* Phonak Hearing Systems
* Saunier Duval-Prodir
* Crédit Agricole
* Team Gerolsteiner

;UCI Professional Continential Teams
* Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
* Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
* Team L.P.R.
* Colavita Olive Oil-Sutter Homes Wines Cycling Team
* Kodakgallery.com-Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling Team
* Jittery Joe's-Kalahari Cycling Team
* Jelly Belly-Pool Gel
* Team TIAA-CREF
* USA National Cycling Team
* Symmetrics

External links

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