Tour de Georgia

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Tour de Georgia
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
History
First edition 2003
Number of editions 4 (2006)
First winner Flag of United States Chris Horner
Most wins No repeat winner (1)
Latest winner Flag of United States Floyd Landis
(2006 edition)
Most career Yellow Jerseys 6: Flag of United States Floyd Landis
Most career stage wins 3: Flag of Canada Gord Fraser
Flag of United States 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. 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.

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The current leader and overall winner by time after each stage and at the conclusion of the race is awarded the yellow jersey.

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.

The King of the Mountains Jersey is worn by current leader and overall winner by points awarded by his placing in mountain climbs is awarded the KOM Jersey with its Georgia-inspired peaches theme on a white background.

The Best Young Rider is the best racer in General Classification that has less than 25 years old. He wears a green jersey.

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