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" (40.9268 km/h or 25.4307 mph)
Palmarès
	Winner	Lance Armstrong (USA)	(Discovery Channel)
	Second	Jens Voigt (GER)	(Team CSC)
	Third	Chris Horner (USA)	(Webcor Builders)
	Points	Gord Fraser (CAN)	(Health Net)
	Mountains	Jason McCartney (USA)	(Health Net)
	Youth	Kevin Bouchard-Hall (USA)	(USA National Team)
	Team	Team CSC
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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 the overall title and yellow jersey won by Lance Armstrong of the U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor. 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. Kevin Bouchard-Hall (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

1 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

1 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: César Grajales,  Colombia, Jittery Joe's

General classification after stage 6

1 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
1	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	César Grajales (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	Kevin Bouchard-Hall (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

References

• cyclingnews
• Tour de Georgia official site
• Tour de Georgia blog