2003 Tour de Georgia

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2003 Tour de Georgia
Race details
DatesApril 22 – April 27
Stages6
Distance975.7 km (606.3 mi)
Winning time23h 01' 36"
Results
  WinnerFlag of the United States.svg  Chris Horner  (USA) (Saturn Cycling Team)
  SecondFlag of the United States.svg  Fred Rodriguez  (USA) (Saunier Duval)
  ThirdFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan O'Neill  (AUS) (Saturn Cycling Team)
  PointsFlag of the United States.svg  Fred Rodriguez  (USA) (Saunier Duval)
  MountainsFlag of the United States.svg  Chris Horner  (USA) (Saturn Cycling Team)
  YouthFlag of the United States.svg  Saul Raisin  (USA) (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports)
  Team Flag of the United States.svg Saturn Cycling Team
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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.

Contents

Stages

Prologue
4.2 km Circuit Race, Savannah, Georgia
Winner: Nathan O'Neill, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia, Saturn Cycling Team
Stage 1
220 km Stage Race, Augusta to Macon
Winner: Henk Vogels, Flag of Australia (converted).svg  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, Flag of Italy.svg  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, Flag of the United States (23px).png  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, Flag of the United States (23px).png  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, Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States, Prime Alliance Cycling Team

Stage Winners Progress

David ClingerFred RodriguezFred RodriguezMoreno Di BiaseHenk Vogels2003 Tour de Georgia

Yellow Jersey Progress

Chris HornerHenk Vogels2003 Tour de Georgia

Final results

General Classification

CyclistCountryTeamTime
1 Chris Horner Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Saturn Cycling Team 23h 01'36"
2 Fred Rodriguez Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Vini Caldirola–So.di + 0'07"
3 Nathan O'Neill Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Saturn Cycling Team+ 0'13"
4 Michael Barry Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor + 0'22"
5 David Zabriskie Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor+ 0'25"
6 Tom Danielson Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Saturn Cycling Team+ 0'26"
7 Alan Iacuone Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Flanders-IteamNova.com + 1'11"
8 David Clinger Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States Prime Alliance Cycling Team + 1'29"
9 John Lieswyn Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States 7UP / Maxxis + 1'38"
10 Scott Guyton Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Flanders-IteamNova.com+ s.t.

Points Classification

CyclistCountryTeam
1Fred RodriguezFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval

King of The Mountains Classification

CyclistCountryTeam
1Chris HornerFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States Saturn Cycling Team

Team competition

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

References


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