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History
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
First edition	2003
Number of editions	6 (2008)
First winner	Chris Horner
Most wins	No repeat winner (1)
Latest winner	Kanstantin Siutsou (2008 edition)
Most career Yellow Jerseys	6: Floyd Landis
Most career stage wins	4: 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 along with the Tour of California. 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. Conceived by then-commissioner R. K. Sehgal in 2002, the race was developed by the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism (now known as the Georgia Department of Economic Development) for the benefit of the Georgia Cancer Coalition. Beginning with the 2008 race, The Aflac Cancer Center and Blood Disorders Service of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta will be the race's official beneficiary organization. The Tour de Georgia has boosted tourism in Georgia providing 2.3 million visitors and a $26 million economic impact between 2003 and 2006.

History of Results

Overall / General Classification

2008

, 22h.44.44
, 0.04
, 0.14
2007
, 25.26.33
, 0.12
, 3.04
2006
, 24.00.54
, 0.04
, 1.55
2005
, 2]]6.53.44
, 0.04
, 0.09
2004
, 25.39.20
, 0.24
, 1.01
2003
, 23.01.36
, 0.07
, 0.13

Jerseys of the Tour de Georgia

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.

Winners

2008 : Kanstantin Siutsou, Team High Road

2007 : Janez Brajkovič, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

2006 : Floyd Landis, Phonak Hearing Systems

2005 : Tom Danielson, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

2004 : Lance Armstrong, U.S. Postal Service Cycling Team

2003 : Chris Horner, Saturn

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.

Winners

2008 : Greg Henderson (2), Team High Road

2007 : Juan José Haedo, Team CSC

2006 : Fred Rodriguez (2), Davitamon-Lotto

2005 : Greg Henderson

2004 : Gord Fraser, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

2003 : Fred Rodriguez, Vini Caldirola - So.Di

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. The leader wears a Georgia-inspired Peaches Theme Jersey (in substitution of the traditional polka dot theme of the Tour de France jersey).

Winners

2008 : Jason McCartney (3), Team CSC

2007 : Ryder Hesjedal, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

2006 : Jason McCartney (2), Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

2005 : José Luis Rubiera, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

2004 : Jason McCartney, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

2003 : Chris Horner, Saturn

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.

Winners

2008 : Trent Lowe (2), Slipstream-Chipotle

2007 : Janez Brajkovič, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

2006 : Janez Brajkovič, Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team

2005 : Trent Lowe, Jittery Joe's

2004 : Kevin Bouchard-Hall

2003 : Saul Raisin

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 (since 2005).

Winners

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