Tour de Georgia

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Tour de Georgia
Local name	Tour of Georgia
Region	Northern Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Date	April
Type	Stage Race (2.HC UCI)
General Director	Chris Aronhalt and Jim Birrell
History
First edition	2003
Number of editions	4 (2006)
First winner	Chris Horner
Most wins	No repeat winner (1)
Latest winner	Floyd Landis (2006 edition)
Most career Yellow Jerseys	6: Floyd Landis
Most career stage wins	3: Gord Fraser Fred Rodriguez

The Tour de Georgia is a U.S. professional cycling stage race across the state of Georgia. Tour de Georgia is ranked as a Hors Classe (2.HC) event by the UCI, which is cycling's international governing body, making it North America's highest rated professional cycling stage race. This six stage event extends riders over 600 miles in six days. One ends in a steep ascent to the top of Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. As in the Tour de France, the overall leader wears a yellow jersey.

1 History of Results
- 1.1 Overall / General Classification
2 Jerseys of the Tour of Georgia
3 External links

[edit] History of Results

[edit] Overall / General Classification

2006

2005

Tom Danielson
Levi Leipheimer
Floyd Landis

2004

2003

[edit] Jerseys of the Tour of Georgia

[edit] General Classification

The current leader and overall winner by time after each stage and at the conclusion of the race is awarded the Golden Jersey. Gold is the chosen color due to the state's history in the Georgia Gold Rush.

[edit] Winners

[edit] Sprints Classification

The Sprint Leader Jersey is a gray and aqua-blue jersey is worn by the rider that receives the most bonus points awarded through his placing in intermediate sprints and finishing in the top 15 places at the end of the stage.

[edit] Winners

2006 : Fred Rodriguez, Davitamon-Lotto
2005 : Greg Henderson
2004 : Gord Fraser
2003 : Fred Rodriguez, Vini Caldirola - So.Di

[edit] Mountains Classification

The King of the Mountains Jersey is worn by current leader and overall winner by points awarded by his placing in mountain climbs is awarded the KOM Jersey with its Georgia-inspired peaches theme.