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2003 Tour de Georgia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 2003 Tour de Georgia |
| date | April 22 – April 27 |
| stages | 6 |
| distance | 975.7 |
| unit | km |
| time | 23h 01' 36" |
| first | Chris Horner |
| first_nat | USA |
| first_team | Saturn Cycling Team |
| second | Fred Rodriguez |
| second_nat | USA |
| second_team | Saunier Duval |
| third | Nathan O'Neill |
| third_nat | AUS |
| third_team | Saturn Cycling Team |
| points | Fred Rodriguez |
| points_nat | USA |
| points_team | Saunier Duval |
| mountains | Chris Horner |
| mountains_nat | USA |
| mountains_team | Saturn Cycling Team |
| youth | Saul Raisin |
| youth_nat | USA |
| youth_team | Ofoto-Lombardi Sports |
| team | Saturn Cycling Team |
| team_nat | USA |
| next | 2004 |
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 () 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, , Saturn Cycling Team
; Stage 1: 220 km Stage Race, Augusta to Macon : Winner: Henk Vogels, , 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, , 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, ,
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, , 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, , Prime Alliance Cycling Team
Stage Winners Progress
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Yellow Jersey Progress
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Final results
General Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Horner | Saturn Cycling Team | |
| 2 | Fred Rodriguez | ||
| 3 | Nathan O'Neill | Saturn Cycling Team | |
| 4 | Michael Barry | U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor | |
| 5 | David Zabriskie | U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor | |
| 6 | Tom Danielson | Saturn Cycling Team | |
| 7 | Alan Iacuone | Flanders-IteamNova.com | |
| 8 | David Clinger | Prime Alliance Cycling Team | |
| 9 | John Lieswyn | 7UP / Maxxis | |
| 10 | Scott Guyton | Flanders-IteamNova.com |
Points Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Rodriguez |
King of The Mountains Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chris Horner |
Team competition
- USA Sierra Nevada Clif Bar
- USA Prime Alliance Cycling Team
- USA Rabobank
- USA Flanders-IteamNova.com Cycling Team
- USA 7UP / Maxxis
- USA Jelly Belly Carlsbad Clothing
- USA Saturn Cycling Team
- USA OFOTO Lombardi Sports
- ITA Formaggi Pinzolo
- USA Schroeder Iron Cycling Team
- USA West Virginia Pro Cycling
- USA Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
- ITA
- NED Dutch National Cycling Team
- USA U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor
- USA Colavita Bolla
- USA Webcor Builders
References
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