2005 Tour de Georgia

2005 Tour de Georgia

Race details
Dates		April 19 – April 24
Stages		6
Distance		1,033.4 km (642.1 mi)
Winning time		26h 53' 44" (38.4078 km/h/23.8655 mph)
Palmarès
	Winner	Tom Danielson (USA)	(Discovery Channel)
	Second	Levi Leipheimer (USA)	(Gerolsteiner)
	Third	Floyd Landis (USA)	(Phonak)
	Points	Greg Henderson (NZL)	(Health Net)
	Mountains	José Luis Rubiera (ESP)	(Discovery Channel)
	Youth	Trent Lowe (AUS)	(Jittery Joe's–Kalahari)
	Team	Discovery Channel
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The 2005 Tour de Georgia was the third annual bicycle road racing event held in the state of Georgia, United States. The six-day, six stage 550 mile (1033.4 km) race was held April 19 through April 24, 2004 with the overall title and yellow jersey won by Tom Danielson of the Discovery Channel.

New Zealander Greg Henderson (Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis) claimed the points jersey for sprinters, while Discovery Channel's José Luis Rubiera won the King of the Mountains competition for climbers. Trent Lowe (Jittery Joe's–Kalahari) won the Best Young Rider (blue jersey) competition.

Stages

Stage 1

207.4 km Stage Race, Augusta to Macon

Winner: Robert Hunter,  South Africa, Phonak Hearing Systems

General classification after stage 1

1 Robert Hunter (RSA) Phonak Hearing Systems                5.47.52
2 Benjamin Brooks (Aus) Jelly Belly - Pool Gel                     
3 Michele Maccanti (Ita) Team L.P.R.                           0.07

Stage 2

197.5 km Stage Race, Fayetteville to Rome

Winner: Peter Wrolich,  Austria, Gerolsteiner

General classification after stage 2

1 Robert Hunter (RSA) Phonak Hearing Systems               10.34.11
2 Peter Wrolich (Aut) Gerolsteiner                                 
3 Manuel Quinziato (Ita) Prodir - Saunier Duval                0.04

Stage 3

29.9 km Time Trial, Rome

Winner: Floyd Landis,  United States, Phonak Hearing Systems

General classification after stage 3

1 Floyd Landis (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems                 11.14.19
2 David Zabriskie (USA) Team CSC                                0.19
3 Christopher Baldwin (USA) Navigators Insurance                0.22

Stage 4

214.7 km Stage Race, Dalton to Dahlonega

Winner: Brian Vandborg,  Denmark, Team CSC

General classification after stage 4

1 Floyd Landis (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems               16.47.29
2 David Zabriskie (USA) Team CSC                              0.19
3 Bobby Julich (USA) Team CSC                                 0.28

Stage 5

224.3 km Stage Race, Gainsville to Brasstown Bald Mountain

Winner: Tom Danielson,  United States, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

General classification after stage 5

1 Tom Danielson (USA) Discovery Channel                     21.54.44
2 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Gerolsteiner                            0.04
3 Floyd Landis (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems                     0.09

Stage 6

201.5 km Stage Race, Blairsville/Union County 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	Country	Team	Time
1	Tom Danielson	United States	Discovery Channel	26h 53'44"
2	Levi Leipheimer	United States	Team Gerolsteiner	+ 0'04"
3	Floyd Landis	United States	Phonak Hearing Systems	+ 0'09"
4	Bobby Julich	United States	Team CSC	+ 1'10"
5	Lance Armstrong	United States	Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team	+ 1'41"
6	David Zabriskie	United States	Team CSC	+ 3'04"
7	Marco Pinotti	Italy	Saunier Duval-Prodir	+ 3'11"
8	Nathan O'Neill	Australia	Navigators Insurance	+ 3'14"
9	Michael Blaudzun	Denmark	Team CSC	+ 3'51"
10	José Azevedo	Portugal	Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team	+ 5'25"

Points Classification

	Cyclist	Country	Team
1	Greg Henderson	New Zealand	Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

King of The Mountains Classification

	Cyclist	Country	Team
1	José Luis Rubiera	Spain	Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

Most Aggressive Rider Classification

The Most Aggressive Rider wears the blue and green jersey. The jersey is awarded at the end of each stage to the rider that demonstrates the most aggressive attacks, breakaways or strategies, as judged by a panel of media and race entourage officials.

	Cyclist	Country	Team
1	Andrea Tafi	Italy	Saunier Duval-Prodir

Best Young Rider Classification

The Best Young Rider wears the green jersey. The jersey is awarded daily in the same manner as the general classification, which is by the overall placement at the finish line after each stage, with the least amount of overall accumulated time.

	Cyclist	Country	Team
1	Trent Lowe	Australia	Jittery Joe's

Team Competition

• Discovery Channel

(and in no particular order)

UCI ProTour Teams

• Team CSC
• Phonak Hearing Systems
• Saunier Duval-Prodir
• Crédit Agricole
• Team Gerolsteiner

UCI Professional Continental Teams

• Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
• Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
• Team L.P.R.
• Colavita Olive Oil-Sutter Homes Wines Cycling Team
• Kodakgallery.com-Sierra Nevada Pro Cycling Team
• Jittery Joe's-Kalahari Cycling Team
• Jelly Belly-Pool Gel
• Team TIAA-CREF
• USA National Cycling Team
• Symmetrics

References

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