2004 Tour de Georgia

2004 Tour de Georgia
Race details
Dates	April 20 – April 25
Stages	7
Distance	1,050 km (652.4 mi)
Winning time	25h 39' 20"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	Points
	Mountains
	Youth
	Team
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The 2004 Tour de Georgia was the second annual bicycle road racing event held in the state of Georgia, United States. The six-day, seven stage 1050 km race was held April 20 through April 25, 2004 with no winner declared for the overall title and yellow jersey, following the disqualification of the first-placed rider for using illegal drugs and practices to win.^[1]^[2] Canadian Gord Fraser (Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis) claimed the points jersey for sprinters, while teammate Jason McCartney won the King of the Mountains competition for climbers. (TIAA-CREF) won the Best Young Rider (blue jersey) competition.

Stages[]

Stage 1: 132.2 km Stage Race, Macon to Macon; Winner: Gord Fraser, Canada, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

General classification after stage 1

1 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis                   3.18.48
2 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines     0.05
3 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC                                             0.07

Stage 2: 189.9 km Stage Race, Thomaston to Columbus; Winner: Mario Cipollini, Italy, Domina Vacanze

General classification after stage 2

1 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis                   7.59.28
2 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines     0.03
3 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze                                  0.05

Stage 3: 126.2 km Stage Race, Carrollton to Rome; Winner: ~~Lance Armstrong, United States, U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor~~

General classification after stage 3

1 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines    10.41.09
2 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis                         0.01
3 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze                                     0.06

Stage 4: 29.9 km Time Trial, Rome to Rome; Winner: ~~Lance Armstrong, United States, U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor~~

General classification after stage 4

DQ Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor      11.21.10
2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC                                                 0.24
3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders                                        0.51

Stage 5: 224.3 km Stage Race, Dalton to Dahlonega; Winner: Jason McCartney, United States, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

General classification after stage 5

DQ Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor      17.02.19
2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC                                                 0.24
3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders                                        0.51

Stage 6: 224.3 km Stage Race, Athens to Hiawassee/Young Harris; Winner: , Colombia, Jittery Joe's

General classification after stage 6

DQ Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service/Berry Floor                   22.19.05
2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC                                                 0.24
3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders                                        1.01

Stage 7: 142.3 km Stage Race, Dawsonville to Alpharetta; Winner: Gord Fraser, Canada, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

Stage Winners Progress[]

Yellow Jersey Progress[]

Final Results[]

General Classification[]

	Cyclist	Team	Time
DQ	~~Lance Armstrong (USA)~~	~~U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor~~	25h 39'20"
2	Jens Voigt (GER)	Team CSC	+ 0'24"
3	Chris Horner (USA)	Webcor Builders	+ 1'01"
4	Bobby Julich (USA)	Team CSC	+ 1'57"
5	Viatcheslav Ekimov (RUS)	U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor	+ 2'59"
6	(COL)	Jittery Joe's Coffee	+ 3'07"
7	Scott Moninger (USA)	Health Net Presented by Maxxis	+ 3'44"
8	Sergio Marinangeli (ITA)	Domina Vacanze	+ 4'06"
9	Brian Vandborg (DEN)	Team CSC	+ 4'52"
10	Eric Wohlberg (CAN)	Sierra Nevada Cycling	+ 5'25"

Points Classification[]

	Cyclist	Team
1	Gord Fraser (CAN)	Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

King of The Mountains Classification[]

	Cyclist	Team
1	Jason McCartney (USA)	Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

Best Young Rider[]

	Cyclist	Team
1	(USA)	USA National Cycling Team

Team Competition[]

Team CSC

followed in no particular order

U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor
Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
Domina Vacanze
Barloworld–Androni Giocattoli
Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
Saeco–Saunier Duval
Colavita Olive Oil presented by Bolla Wines
Jelly Belly/Aramark
Jittery Joe's Coffee
Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
Ofoto/Lombardi Sports
Sierra Nevada Cycling
USA National Cycling Team
Webcor Builders

Notes[]

^ "Lance Armstrong: Governing body strips American of Tour wins". BBC News. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
^ "Union Cycliste Internationale".^{[permanent dead link]}

References[]

[BBC-UCI-1] "Lance Armstrong: Governing body strips American of Tour wins". BBC News. 22 October 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.

[2] "Union Cycliste Internationale".^{[permanent dead link]}

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