Tour of Georgia - 2.3

Georgia, USA, April 22-27, 2003

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Images by William E Seitz

The deciding break comes thru Suches, Ga Stage 4.
Henk Vogels models his leaders jersey before start of Stage 2.
Erik Saunders (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) hangin out before the start of Stage 2.
Masamiliano Mori on the deck in Macon, Stage 1.

Prologue - April 22: Savannah, 4.2km

Images by Jonathan Devich/thefastrack.com

Assume the position and pedal like mad
Antonio Cruz (USPS) was 23 seconds off the pace
Jonathan Vaughters (Prime Alliance) will feel that tomorrow
Tyler Wren (Colavita - Bolla) reaches warp factor 7
Watch me break the course record! Frankie Andreu driving the Schroeder car for the first time
John Lieswyn (7UP / Maxxis) powers into fourth place
Mark McCormack (Saturn) heads for the finish
Chann McRae (Schroeder Iron) finished 18 seconds off the pace
Time trials take it out of you
Navigators managed two riders in the top ten
David Clinger (Prime Alliance) heads for the line
Prime Alliance starts tomorrow one minute down

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

Nervous but confident, Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) knows he can stand the test of time; the Colorado rider was U23 World Champ in 2001
Runner-up in today's Tour de Georgia prologue Chris Horner blasts out of the start house aboard his Team Saturn Le Mond.
USPS rider (and Cyclingnews columnist) Floyd Landis told us that he is feeling better and is now 100% recovered from his broken hip.

Stage 1 - April 23: Augusta - Macon, 223km

Images by Jonathan Devich/thefastrack.com

Trent Wilson (Flanders-Iteamnova) and Troy White (Sierra Nevada-Clif Bar) begin the day with a break attempt.
Tour de Georgia best young rider Saul Raisen (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) leaves for Macon.
Team Saturn rode offensively today to try and keep Nathan O’Neill in the leader jersey.
The boys in yellow ride past the old city hall of Sparta, GA.
The field rolls through Sparta.
Jesse Lawler (Jittery Joes) takes no time too look at the scenery.
More southern race scenery.
Hank Vogels (Navigators) powers to the line for the win.
Vogels checks to make sure that he got the win.
Chris Horner goes into stage 2 with the mountain jersey.
Henk Vogels (Navigators) in first with Miguel Meza (Schroeder Iron) second and Uros Murn (Formaggi Pinzolo Fiave') third for the day.
Henk Vogels begins stage 2 with the orange leader's jersey.

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews.com

Tour de Georgia peloton hits the finishing circuits in Macon
A classic Georgia shotgun shack along the Tour de Georgia parcours...adorned with the stars & stripes
Today's first sprint on Stage 1 of the Tour de Georgia was at the Laurel & Hardy Museum in Harlem, Georgia
Captain America and happy to be so! Born in Albany, Georgia, USPRO Champ Chann McRae sports his stars & stripes in downtown Augusta.
Floyd Landis & USPS Chief Mechanic Julien Devries check out Floyds' Trek before the start. Julien was Greg Lemond's personal mechanic for many years.
Bashful Tour de Georgia race leader Nathan O'Neill (Saturn) shyly looks down during today's presentation in Augusta.
Stage winner Henk Vogels (Navigators) with Miguel Mesa (Schroeder Iron) and Uros Murn (Formaggio Pinzolo Fiave')

Stage 2 - April 24: Macon - Columbus, 202km

Images by Jonathan Devich/thefastrack.com

The jersey competition leaders and the national champion line up in Macon. From L to R, Henk Vogels, Miguel Meza, Chann McRae, Chris Horner and Saul Raisen.
National Road champion Chann McRae looking ready for the day ahead.
The peloton lines up at the start in Macon.
Chris Wherry (Navigators) heads out for the day.
Eric Saunders (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) during a mid race break, took second in the first sprint of the day.
The peloton rolls into Thomaston just behind the break.
Navigators rode tempo today trying to keep hold of the leader jersey.
Some tired faces with three days still to go.
Chris Horner (Saturn) attacks to gain more points for the mountain jersey.
Jonathan Vaughters (Prime alliance) leads the group into town.
Riders pass through historic Warm Springs, the home town of former president Teddy Roosevelt.
The race just nearing the mountains of Georgia.
When you have to get back in front of the peloton to get photos this is the road to take.

Stage 3 - April 25: Pine Mountain/Callaway - Rome, 222km

Images by Jonathan Devich/thefastrack.com

Jeff Angermann (Webcor) waves to the cycling fans of Pine Mountain on his way out of town.
Floyd Landis (USPS) getting more time in the saddle after recovering from his hip operation.
Danny Pate (Prime Alliance) and Jittery Joes riders Drew Deters and Jonny Sundt head out into the cold wet morning.
Lionel Syne (Webcor) spent most of the day on an incredible solo ride right from the start.
Jonathan Vaughters (Prime Alliance) and a Sierra Nevada-Clif Bar rider tried hard to bridge the gap to the break.
The group rides through the enthusiastic town of Bowdon.
Today it was Saturn's turn to ride tempo on the front.
Mark McCormack (Saturn) keeps low working with his team to reel in the riders up the road.
Most every rider stayed in single file during the chase.
7UP-Maxxis riders get a little photo time.
Chris Wherry (Navigators) stays tucked in behind Formaggi Pinzolo riders.
The field edges closer and closer to the mountains.
Two riders snuck off the front just before the finishing laps in Rome, Georgia.
The peloton bunches up before winding it up for the finish.
Damon Cluck (USPS) tries his best to ignore the rain.
Henk Vogels (Navigators) sits on Freddy Rodriguezs' wheel heading into the sprint.

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews

The Tour de Georgia peloton riding "piano" in Stage 3. Up front from left to right, Nathan O'Neill (Saturn), Greg Henderson (7-Up), Addy Engels (Rabobank) and Jeff Louder (Navigators).
Webcore rider Lionel Syne took off on a solo ride that lasted 5 hours and 100 miles
Sierra Nevada-Clif Bar's Matt Dubberly has his head down from his long solo effort today trying to catch Syne.
Fast Freddy is a Mudder - Rodriguez seems to like lousy weather for a win.

Stage 4 - April 26: Dalton - Gainesville, 176km

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Navigators tries hard to catch up to the group up the road.
Henk Vogels (Navigators) tried hard to stay in the leader's jersey today, but couldn't hang on when it counted.
One of the chase groups rolls across the line after a long day.
The strain of the day shows on Henk Vogels' face as he rolls across the line.
The Saturn boys roll in, knowing their teammate Chris Horner has taken the leader's jersey.
The peloton rolls into Gainesville.
Freddy Rodriguez (Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval) makes it two in a row while Chris Horner (Saturn) comes in second and taking over the race lead.
Nathan O'Neill (Saturn) stays focused during an early race break.
The peloton rolls out of the start down of Dalton.
Mavic neutral support do what they do best.
For all you motorcycle fans out there, here's one of the race marshall's Ducatis.
The first break of the day makes its way up to the KOM.
A Webcor rider fights his way up to the break.
Roland Green (US Postal Service) and Trent Klasna (Saturn) lead the peloton up the climb.
Svein Tuft (Prime Alliance) focuses on the road ahead.
Not much smiling for the camera when the going gets tough.
The remnants of the peloton make their way up the mountain.
The tour caravan bunches up as it winds its way up the climb.
Objects in front of the mirror are closer than they appear (don't try this at home).
The peloton is strung out through the Georgia countryside.
Georgia locals watch by the roadside as the back of the caravan goes past.

Images by Tim Maloney/Cyclingnews

A tune only Saturn could follow - Tom Danielson, Nathan O'Neill and Chris Horner bask in the post-race afterglow of victory.
Pleased as punch - Saturn director Anje Bek and new Tour de Georgia race leader Chris Horner both happy after a job well done.

Images by Trish Albert

Freddy Rodriguez (Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval) wins the fourth stage in Gainesville, GA.
David Zabriskie (US Postal) finishes followed by Nathan O'Neill (Saturn) and Tom Danielson (Saturn
A Rabobank rider crosses the finish line.
Freddy Rodruigez's Carrera.
A smiling Georgia native Saul Raisin (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) wears the blue jersey for the best Under 23 rider.
Chris Horner dons the King of the Mountains jersey, the first of two jerseys he was awarded today.
Chance Regina, marketing director for Maxxis Tires, and amateur racer John Floyd present the Sprinter's Jersey to Fred Rodruigez (Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval).
The podium - Chris Horner (Saturn, L, 2nd), Fred Rodriguez (Caldirola-Sidermec-Saunier Duval, M, 1st), and Alan Iacuone (Flanders-Iteamnova, R, 3rd).
One very happy Chris Horner (Saturn) in the leader's yellow jersey.

Stage 5 - April 27: Atlanta Circuit Race, 142km

Images by Jonathan Devich/thefastrack.com

Best young rider of the Tour Saul Raisin gets introduced to the line.
Roland Green was all smiles on the line. Half way through the race however Green hit the deck hard and was rushed to hospital.
Riders leave the line in Atlanta.
The Vini Calderola/Sidermec team of Freddy Rodriguez went straight to the front on the first lap.
The Ofoto team fought hard today ending up with a top 12 finish.
After riding over 600 miles many riders were ready for Miller time.
The pack emerges from an underpass with Floyd Landis (USPS) on the front.
For some folks road rash would get very expensive
The peloton rides under the zebra striped shadows of highway overpass.
The break that almost stayed away passes the 1km mark.
Saturn leads the chase to bring back the break.
Michael Barry (USPS) hammers into the finish and comes in fourth overall.
The break that got reeled in with one to go.
With three to go it was time to go to work for Saturn.
Downtown Atlanta looms in the distance as the field passes the 1km to go mark.
One to go and the break is getting swallowed up.
The peloton passes through the thousands of fans along the course.
David Clinger (Prime Alliance) on the right just beats out Freddy Rodrigeuz (Sidermec) and Moreno Di Biase (Formaggi Pinzolo) to the left.
Top three on the podium: David Clinger (Prime Alliance), Freddy Rodrigeuz (Sidermec) and Moreno Di Biase (Formaggi Pinzolo).
Chris Horner (Saturn) was clearly happy with the artwork he won for his mantle.
Team Saturn celebrates their victory in the team competition.
Sprint jersey winner Freddy Rodrigeuz (Sidermec), overall and mountain jersey winner Chris Horner (Saturn) and Saul Raisin (Ofoto-Lombardi Sports) with the best young rider jersey.