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{{Infobox cycling race report
| name               = 2004 Tour de Georgia
| image              = 
| image_caption      = 
| image_size         = 
| series             = 
| race_no            =
| series_no          =
| date               = April 20 &ndash; April 25
| stages             = 7
| distance           = 1050
| unit               = km
| time               = 25h 39' 20"
| speed              = 40.9268
| first              = ''None''
| first_nat          = 
| first_natvar       =
| first_team         = ''None''
| second             = [[Jens Voigt]]
| second_nat         = GER
| second_natvar      =
| second_team        = Team CSC
| third              = [[Chris Horner]]
| third_nat          = USA
| third_natvar       =
| third_team         = Webcor Builders
| points             = [[Gord Fraser (cyclist)|Gord Fraser]]
| points_nat         = CAN
| points_natvar      = 
| points_team        = Health Net
| mountains          = [[Jason McCartney (cyclist)|Jason McCartney]]
| mountains_nat      = USA
| mountains_natvar   =
| mountains_team     = Health Net
| youth              = [[Kevin Bouchard-Hall]]
| youth_nat          = USA
| youth_natvar       =
| youth_team         = USA National Team 
| combination        =
| combination_nat    =
| combination_natvar =
| combination_team   =
| sprints            = 
| sprints_nat        = 
| sprints_natvar     =
| sprints_team       = 
| team               = Team CSC 
| team_nat           = DEN
| team_natvar        =
| previous           = [[2003 Tour de Georgia|2003]]
| next               =  [[2005 Tour de Georgia|2005]]
}}
The '''[[2004 in sports|2004]] [[Tour de Georgia]]''' was the second annual [[bicycle road racing]] event held in the state of [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[United States]]. The six-day, seven stage 1050&nbsp;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.<ref name=BBC-UCI>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/20008520|title=Lance Armstrong: Governing body strips American of Tour wins|date=22 October 2012|work=BBC News|accessdate=22 October 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Union Cycliste Internationale|url=http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENewsDetails2011.asp?id=ODg0NQ&MenuId=MTI2Mjc&LangId=1&BackLink=%2Ftemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI7%2Flayout%2Easp%3FMenuId%3DMTI2Mjc%26LangId%3D1}}{{Dead link|date=September 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Canadian [[Gord Fraser (cyclist)|Gord Fraser]] ([[Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis]]) claimed the points jersey for sprinters, while teammate [[Jason McCartney (cyclist)|Jason McCartney]] won the [[King of the Mountains]] competition for climbers. [[Kevin Bouchard-Hall]] (TIAA-CREF) won the Best Young Rider (blue jersey) competition.

==Stages==
; Stage 1: 132.2&nbsp;km Stage Race, [[Macon, Georgia|Macon]] to Macon
: Winner: [[Gord Fraser (cyclist)|Gord Fraser]], {{CAN}}, [[Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis]]

 General classification after stage 1
 
 1 Gord Fraser (Can) Health Net Presented by Maxxis                   3.18.48
 2 [[Ivan Dominguez]] (Cub) Colavita Olive Oil, presented by Bolla Wines     0.05
 3 [[Jens Voigt]] (Ger) Team CSC                                             0.07

; Stage 2: 189.9&nbsp;km Stage Race, [[Thomaston, Georgia|Thomaston]] to [[Columbus, Georgia|Columbus]]
: Winner: [[Mario Cipollini]], {{ITA}}, [[Aurum Hotels|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&nbsp;km Stage Race, [[Carrollton, Georgia|Carrollton]] to [[Rome, Georgia|Rome]]
: Winner: <s>[[Lance Armstrong]], {{USA}}, [[U.S. Postal Service cycling team|U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor]]</s>

 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&nbsp;km [[Individual time trial|Time Trial]], Rome to Rome
: Winner: <s>Lance Armstrong, {{USA}}, U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor</s>

 General classification after stage 4
 
 DQ <s>Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor      11.21.10</s>
 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC                                                 0.24
 3 [[Chris Horner]] (USA) Webcor Builders                                        0.51

; Stage 5: 224.3&nbsp;km Stage Race, [[Dalton, Georgia|Dalton]] to [[Dahlonega, Georgia|Dahlonega]]
: Winner: [[Jason McCartney (cyclist)|Jason McCartney]], {{USA}}, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

 General classification after stage 5
 
 DQ <s>Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor      17.02.19</s>
 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC                                                 0.24
 3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders                                        0.51

; Stage 6: 224.3&nbsp;km Stage Race, [[Athens, Georgia|Athens]] to [[Hiawassee, Georgia|Hiawassee]]/Young Harris
: Winner: [[César Grajales]], {{COL}}, Jittery Joe's

 General classification after stage 6
 
 DQ <s>Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service/Berry Floor                   22.19.05</s>
 2 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC                                                 0.24
 3 Chris Horner (USA) Webcor Builders                                        1.01

; Stage 7: 142.3&nbsp;km Stage Race, [[Dawsonville, Georgia|Dawsonville]] to [[Alpharetta, Georgia|Alpharetta]]
: Winner: Gord Fraser, {{CAN}}, Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis

===Stage Winners Progress===
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  from:0  till:1   shift:(-0,15) text:[[Gord Fraser (cyclist)|Gord Fraser]]
  from:1  till:2   shift:(-0,15) text:[[Mario Cipollini]]
  from:2  till:3   shift:(-0,15) text:void
  from:3  till:4   shift:(-0,15) text:void
  from:4  till:5   shift:(-0,15) text:[[Jason McCartney]]
  from:5  till:6   shift:(-0,15) text:[[César Grajales]]
  from:6  till:7   shift:(-0,15) text:Gord Fraser

</timeline>

=== Yellow Jersey Progress ===
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  from:0  till:1   shift:(-0,15) text:[[Gord Fraser (cyclist)|Gord Fraser]]
  from:1  till:2   shift:(-0,15) text:[[Ivan Dominguez]]
  from:2  till:3   shift:(-0,15) text:Ivan Dominguez
  from:3  till:4   shift:(-0,15) text:void
  from:4  till:5   shift:(-0,15) text:void
  from:5  till:6   shift:(-0,15) text:void
  from:6  till:7   shift:(-0,15) text:void

</timeline>

== Final results ==

=== General Classification  ===
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%" width="80%"
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
!
!Cyclist
!Team
!Time
|- style="background:white"
|'''DQ'''
|{{flagathlete|<s>[[Lance Armstrong]]|USA}}</s>
|<s>[[U.S. Postal Service cycling team|U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor]]</s>
|align="right"| 25h 39'20"
|-
|'''2'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Jens Voigt]]|GER}}
|[[Team CSC]]
|align="right"| + 0'24"
|-
|'''3'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Chris Horner]]|USA}}
|[[Webcor Builders]]
|align="right"| + 1'01"
|-
|'''4'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Bobby Julich]]|USA}}
|[[Team CSC]]
|align="right"| + 1'57"
|-
|'''5'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Viatcheslav Ekimov]]|RUS}}
|U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor
|align="right"| + 2'59"
|-
|'''6'''
|{{flagathlete|[[César Grajales]]|COL}}
|Jittery Joe's Coffee
|align="right"| + 3'07"
|-
|'''7'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Scott Moninger]]|USA}}
|Health Net Presented by Maxxis
|align="right"| + 3'44"
|-
|'''8'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Sergio Marinangeli]]|ITA}}
|Domina Vacanze
|align="right"| + 4'06"
|-
|'''9'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Brian Vandborg]]|DEN}}
|Team CSC
|align="right"| + 4'52"
|-
|'''10'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Eric Wohlberg]]|CAN}}
|Sierra Nevada Cycling
|align="right"| + 5'25"
|}

===Points Classification===
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%" width="80%"
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
!
!Cyclist
!Team
|-
|'''1'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Gord Fraser (cyclist)|Gord Fraser]]|CAN}}
|Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
|}

===King of The Mountains Classification===
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%" width="80%"
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
!
!Cyclist
!Team
|-
|'''1'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Jason McCartney (cyclist)|Jason McCartney]]|USA}}
|Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis
|}

===Best Young Rider===
{|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%" width="80%"
|- style="background:#ccccff;"
!
!Cyclist
!Team
|-
|'''1'''
|{{flagathlete|[[Kevin Bouchard-Hall]]|USA}}
|USA National Cycling Team 
|}

===Team competition ===
* '''{{flagicon|DEN}} [[Team CSC]]'''
followed in no particular order
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[U.S. Postal Service cycling team|U.S. Postal Service Pro Cycling Team presented by Berry Floor]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis]] 
* {{flagicon|ITA}} Domina Vacanze
* {{flagicon|ITA}} Barloworld–Androni Giocattoli
* {{flagicon|ITA}} Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
* {{flagicon|ITA}} Saeco–Saunier Duval
* {{flagicon|USA}} Colavita Olive Oil presented by Bolla Wines   
* {{flagicon|USA}} Jelly Belly/Aramark
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Jittery Joe's|Jittery Joe's Coffee]] 
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Navigators Insurance Cycling Team]]
* {{flagicon|USA}} Ofoto/Lombardi Sports 
* {{flagicon|USA}} Sierra Nevada Cycling
* {{flagicon|USA}} USA National Cycling Team
* {{flagicon|USA}} [[Webcor Builders]]

==Notes==
{{reflist}}
==References==
*[http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/apr04/tdgeorgia04/?id=default cyclingnews]
*[http://www.tourdegeorgia.com/ Tour de Georgia official site]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060810092837/http://www.tdgblog.com/ Tour de Georgia blog]

{{Tour de Georgia}}

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