2003 Tour de Georgia
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | April 22 – April 27 | ||
| Stages | 6 | ||
| Distance | 975.7 km (606.3 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 23h 01' 36" | ||
| Results | |||
| Winner |  Chris Horner (USA) |
(Saturn Cycling Team) | |
| Second | Fred Rodriguez (USA) |
(Saunier Duval) | |
| Third |  Nathan O'Neill (AUS) |
(Saturn Cycling Team) | |
| Points | Fred Rodriguez (USA) |
(Saunier Duval) | |
| Mountains | Chris Horner (USA) |
(Saturn Cycling Team) | |
| Youth | Saul Raisin (USA) |
(Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) | |
| Team | Saturn Cycling Team | ||
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.
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:
- 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
Yellow Jersey Progress
Final Results
General Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Horner | United States |
Saturn Cycling Team | 23h 01'36" |
| 2 | Fred Rodriguez | United States |
Vini Caldirola–So.di | + 0'07" |
| 3 | Nathan O'Neill | Australia |
Saturn Cycling Team | + 0'13" |
| 4 | Michael Barry |  Canada |
U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor | + 0'22" |
| 5 | David Zabriskie | United States |
U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor | + 0'25" |
| 6 | Tom Danielson | United States |
Saturn Cycling Team | + 0'26" |
| 7 | Alan Iacuone | Australia |
Flanders-IteamNova.com | + 1'11" |
| 8 | David Clinger | United States |
Prime Alliance Cycling Team | + 1'29" |
| 9 | John Lieswyn | United States |
7UP / Maxxis | + 1'38" |
| 10 | Scott Guyton |  New Zealand |
Flanders-IteamNova.com | + s.t. |
Points Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Rodriguez | United States |
Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval |
King of The Mountains Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Horner | United States |
Saturn Cycling Team |
Team Competition
- 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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