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
Yellow Jersey Progress
Final results
General Classification
Points Classification
King of The Mountains Classification
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
- Dutch National Cycling Team
- U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor
- Colavita Bolla
- Webcor Builders
References
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