2008 Tour de Georgia

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The 2008 Tour de Georgia was a seven-stage professional bicycle race held from April 21 through April 27, 2008 across the state of Georgia. The race was part of the 2008 USA Cycling Pro Tour and 2007–08 UCI America Tour, and was presented by AT&T.

Stage Results

Stage 1, April 21, Tybee Island – Savannah, 115.6 km

The first stage of the Tour was a short and flat stage suited for sprinters, starting in Tybee Island and finishing in Savannah. A group of six riders broke clear of the main field and established a lead of over one minute, before being caught in the final 10 mi. The stage was won in a bunch sprint by Iván Domínguez of Toyota–United, ahead of Nicholas Sanderson (Jelly Belly) and Robert Förster (Gerolsteiner). Dominguez's win meant that he assumed the lead in the overall classification.

Stage 2, April 22, Statesboro – Augusta, 186.2 km

Stage 3, April 23, Washington – Gainesville, 176.5 km

Stage 4, April 24, Braselton (Road Atlanta), 16.1 km (Team Time Trial)

Stage 5, April 25, Suwanee – Dahlonega, 214.7 km

Stage 6, April 26, Blairsville – Brasstown Bald, 142.3 km

Stage 7, April 27, Atlanta, 100.9 km

Final standing

General classification

Young classification

Mountains classification

Sprint classification

Team classification

Jersey progress

Participating teams

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