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2003 Tour de Georgia

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Dates
  
April 22 – April 27

Distance
  
975.7 km (606.3 mi)

Winner
  
Chris Horner (USA)

Stages
  
6

Winning time
  
23h 01' 36"

Second
  
Fred Rodriguez (USA)

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 was held April 22 through April 27, 2003, with the overall title won by Chris Horner of the Saturn Cycling Team. American Fred Rodriguez (Vini Caldirola–So.di) 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.

Contents

Stages

Prologue
4.2 km Circuit Race, Savannah, Georgia Winner: Nathan O'Neill,  Australia, Saturn Cycling Team
Stage 1
220 km Stage Race, Augusta to Macon Winner: Henk Vogels,  Australia, 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,  Italy, 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,  United States, Vini Caldirola–So.di

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,  United States, 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,  United States, Prime Alliance Cycling Team

Team Competition

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

References

2003 Tour de Georgia Wikipedia
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