2003 Tour de Georgia

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:
 * 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, 🇮🇹, 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, 🇺🇸,

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, 🇺🇸, 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, 🇺🇸, Prime Alliance 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) 🇮🇹
 * 14) Dutch National Cycling Team
 * 15) 🇺🇸 U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor
 * 16) 🇺🇸 Colavita Bolla
 * 17) 🇺🇸 Webcor Builders