Tour de Georgia 2003

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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. The six-stage race held April 22 through April 27, 2003 with the overall title won by Chris Horner of the Phonak Cycling Team. American Fred Rodriguez (Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval) 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.

1 Stages
- 1.1 Stage Winners Progress
- 1.2 Yellow Jersey Progress
2 Final Results
3 External links

[edit] 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, Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval

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

[edit] Stage Winners Progress

[edit] Yellow Jersey Progress

[edit] Final Results

[edit] General Classification

	Cyclist	Country	Team	Time
1	Chris Horner	United States	Saturn Cycling Team	23h 01'36"
2	Fred Rodriguez	United States	Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval	+ 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.