2003 Tour de Georgia
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Dates | April 22 – April 27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 975.7 km (606.3 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 23h 01' 36" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.[citation needed] 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.
Stages
[edit]- 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:
- Henk Vogels (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 5.33.16
- Nathan O'Neill (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team 0.01
- 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:
- Henk Vogels (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 9.40.57
- Chris Horner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team 0.04
- 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
- Henk Vogels (Aus) Navigators Cycling Team 15.08.35
- Chris Horner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team 0.06
- 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
- Chris Horner (USA) Saturn Cycling Team 19.57.57
- Nathan O'Neill (Aus) Saturn Cycling Team 0.12
- 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
Stage Winners Progress
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/q3h59gj6jp07buyyvhfawwx62ydci7c.png)
Yellow Jersey Progress
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/timeline/cy8vorj5qid4ozps8eamhzrlvs1tinb.png)
Final results
[edit]General Classification
[edit]Cyclist | Country | Team | Time | |
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1 | Chris Horner | ![]() |
Saturn Cycling Team | 23h 01'36" |
2 | Fred Rodriguez | ![]() |
Vini Caldirola–So.di | + 0'07" |
3 | Nathan O'Neill | ![]() |
Saturn Cycling Team | + 0'13" |
4 | Michael Barry | ![]() |
U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor | + 0'22" |
5 | David Zabriskie | ![]() |
U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor | + 0'25" |
6 | Tom Danielson | ![]() |
Saturn Cycling Team | + 0'26" |
7 | Alan Iacuone | ![]() |
Flanders-IteamNova.com | + 1'11" |
8 | David Clinger | ![]() |
Prime Alliance Cycling Team | + 1'29" |
9 | John Lieswyn | ![]() |
7UP / Maxxis | + 1'38" |
10 | Scott Guyton | ![]() |
Flanders-IteamNova.com | + s.t. |
Points Classification
[edit]Cyclist | Country | Team | |
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1 | Fred Rodriguez | ![]() |
Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval |
King of The Mountains Classification
[edit]Cyclist | Country | Team | |
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1 | Chris Horner | ![]() |
Saturn Cycling Team |
Team competition
[edit]Sierra Nevada Clif Bar
Prime Alliance Cycling Team
Rabobank
Flanders-IteamNova.com Cycling Team
7UP / Maxxis
Jelly Belly Carlsbad Clothing
Saturn Cycling Team
OFOTO Lombardi Sports
Formaggi Pinzolo
Schroeder Iron Cycling Team
West Virginia Pro Cycling
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Vini Caldirola–So.di
Dutch National Cycling Team
U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor
Colavita Bolla
Webcor Builders
References
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