2003 Tour de Georgia

2003 Tour de Georgia

Race details
Dates		April 22 – April 27
Stages		6
Distance
Winning time		23h 01' 36"
Palmares
	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:

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, 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, 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

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

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

References

• cyclingnews
• Tour de Georgia official site
• Tour de Georgia blog