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 CyclistCountryTeamTime1Chris HornerSaturn Cycling Team 23h 01'36"2Fred Rodriguez + 0'07"3Nathan O'NeillSaturn Cycling Team + 0'13"4Michael BarryU.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor + 0'22"5David ZabriskieU.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor + 0'25"6Tom DanielsonSaturn Cycling Team + 0'26"7Alan IacuoneFlanders-IteamNova.com + 1'11"8David ClingerPrime Alliance Cycling Team + 1'29"9John Lieswyn7UP / Maxxis + 1'38"10Scott GuytonFlanders-IteamNova.com + s.t.
Points Classification
CyclistCountryTeam1Fred RodriguezCaldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval
King of The Mountains Classification
CyclistCountryTeam1Chris HornerSaturn Cycling Team
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
External links cyclingnews Tour de Georgia official site Tour de Georgia blog