2005 Tour de Georgia
| Race details | |||
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| Dates | April 19 – April 24 | ||
| Stages | 6 | ||
| Distance | 1,033.4 km (642.1 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 26h 53' 44" (38.4078 km/h or 23.8655 mph) | ||
| Palmarès | |||
| Winner |  Tom Danielson (USA) |
(Discovery Channel) | |
| Second | Levi Leipheimer (USA) |
(Gerolsteiner) | |
| Third | Floyd Landis (USA) |
(Phonak) | |
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| 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.
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[edit] 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
[edit] Stage Winners Progress
[edit] Yellow Jersey Progress
[edit] Final Results
[edit] General Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team | Time | |
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| 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" |
[edit] Points Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greg Henderson | New Zealand |
Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis |
[edit] King of The Mountains Classification
| Cyclist | Country | Team | |
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| 1 | José Luis Rubiera | Spain |
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] 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 |
[edit] Team Competition
(and in no particular order)
- UCI ProTour Teams
- 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
[edit] References
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