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was the second annual

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event held in the state of Georgia,

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. The six-day, seven stage 1050 km race was held April 20 through April 25, 2004 with no winner declared for the overall title and yellow jersey, following the disqualification of the first-placed rider for using illegal drugs and practices to win. Canadian Gord Fraser (

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) claimed the points jersey for sprinters, while teammate

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won the King of the Mountains competition for climbers.

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(TIAA-CREF) won the Best Young Rider (blue jersey) competition.

Stages

; Stage 1: 132.2 km Stage Race, Macon to Macon : Winner: Gord Fraser, ,

General classification after stage 1 1 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis 3.18.48 2

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(Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines 0.05 3

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(Ger) Team CSC 0.07 ; Stage 2: 189.9 km Stage Race, Thomaston to

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: Winner:

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, , Domina Vacanze General classification after stage 2 1 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis 7.59.28 2 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines 0.03 3 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze 0.05 ; Stage 3: 126.2 km Stage Race, Carrollton to

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: Winner: ~~Lance Armstrong, , U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor~~ General classification after stage 3 1 Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines 10.41.09 2 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis 0.01 3 Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze 0.06 ; Stage 4: 29.9 km Time Trial, Rome to Rome : Winner: ~~Lance Armstrong, , U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor~~ General classification after stage 4 DQ ~~Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor 11.21.10~~ 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.24 3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders 0.51 ; Stage 5: 224.3 km Stage Race, Dalton to Dahlonega : Winner:

, , Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis General classification after stage 5 DQ ~~Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor 17.02.19~~ 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.24 3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders 0.51 ; Stage 6: 224.3 km Stage Race,

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/Young Harris : Winner:

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, , Jittery Joe's General classification after stage 6 DQ ~~Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service/Berry Floor 22.19.05~~ 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.24 3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders 1.01 ; Stage 7: 142.3 km Stage Race, Dawsonville to Alpharetta : Winner: Gord Fraser, , Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

Stage Winners Progress

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Yellow Jersey Progress

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Final Results

General Classification

Points Classification

King of The Mountains Classification

Best Young Rider

Team Competition

* Team CSC followed in no particular order * U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor *

* Domina Vacanze * Barloworld–Androni Giocattoli * Landbouwkrediet–Colnago * Saeco–Saunier Duval * Colavita Olive Oil presented by Bolla Wines * Jelly Belly/Aramark * Jittery Joe's Coffee *

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* Ofoto/Lombardi Sports * Sierra Nevada Cycling * USA National Cycling Team * Webcor Builders

Notes

References

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