Tour de Georgia
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| Tour de Georgia | |
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| Local name | Tour de Georgia |
| Region | Northern Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. |
| Date | April |
| Type | Stage Race (2.HC UCI) |
| General Director | Chris Aronhalt and Jim Birrell |
| History | |
| First edition | 2003 |
| Number of editions | 4 (2006) |
| First winner |  Chris Horner |
| Most wins | No repeat winner (1) |
| Latest winner | Floyd Landis (2006 edition) |
| Most career Yellow Jerseys | 6: Floyd Landis |
| Most career stage wins | 3:  Gord Fraser Fred Rodriguez |
The Tour de Georgia is a U.S. professional cycling stage race across the state of Georgia. Tour de Georgia is ranked as a Hors Classe (2.HC) event by the UCI, which is cycling's international governing body, making it North America's highest rated professional cycling stage race. This six stage event extends riders over 600 miles in six days. One ends in a steep ascent to the top of Brasstown Bald, the highest point in Georgia. As in the Tour de France, the overall leader wears a yellow jersey.
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[edit] History of Results
[edit] Overall / General Classification
- 2006
- Floyd Landis, 24.00.54
- Tom Danielson, 0.04
- Yaroslav Popovych, 1.55
- 2005
- Tom Danielson, 26.53.44
- Levi Leipheimer, 0.04
- Floyd Landis, 0.09
- 2004
- Lance Armstrong, 25.39.20
- Jens Voigt, 0.24
- Chris Horner, 1.01
- 2003
- Chris Horner, 23.01.36
- Fred Rodriguez, 0.07
- Nathan O'Neill, 0.13
[edit] Jerseys of the Tour de Georgia
[edit] General Classification
The current leader and overall winner by time after each stage and at the conclusion of the race is awarded the yellow jersey.
[edit] Winners
[edit] Sprints Classification
The Sprint Leader Jersey is a gray and aqua-blue jersey is worn by the rider that receives the most bonus points awarded through his placing in intermediate sprints and finishing in the top 15 places at the end of the stage.
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[edit] Mountains Classification
The King of the Mountains Jersey is worn by current leader and overall winner by points awarded by his placing in mountain climbs is awarded the KOM Jersey with its Georgia-inspired peaches theme on a white background.
[edit] Winners
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[edit] Best Young Rider Classification
The Best Young Rider is the best racer in General Classification that has less than 25 years old. He wears a green jersey.
[edit] Winners
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