# 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 (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:
* 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, Italy, 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, United States, Vini Caldirola–So.di
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, United States, 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, United States, Prime Alliance Cycling Team

### 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

* 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
* Vini Caldirola–So.di
* Dutch National Cycling Team
* U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor
* Colavita Bolla
* Webcor Builders