The 2008 Tour de Georgia, now in its sixth year,
wrapped up Stage Three in Gainesville on Wednesday.
Stage Four takes place at Road Atlanta today. Later stages
will take racers into the Northeast Georgia mountains.

MULTIMEDIA REPORTS

VIDEO Stage 5 from Crown Mountain in Dahlonega
VIDEO of Stage 5 from Cumming
VIDEO of Thursday's time trials at Road Atlanta
VIDEO of the crowds at Thursday's time trials
VIDEO of racers nearing the finish line in Gainesville
VIDEO of racers, Park Hill Drive at Park Hill Place
VIDEO of racers at the finish line
VIDEO of pre-finish events in Gainesville
VIDEO of a reporter's race ridealong
VIDEO interviews filming motorcade
SLIDESHOW from Wednesday's events

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BICYCLING AT ROAD ATLANTA
Stage 4 puts bicycles on a track normally used for motorsports.

HENDERSON WINS STAGE 3
Takes overall lead in Tour.

WELCOME TO GAINESVILLE
Local, national and international spectators watch racers cross the finish line for Stage 3.

THE TAKE-ALONG TOUR
What to watch, and what you're watching, at this week's Tour de Georgia, including a look at the stages, jerseys, finish line and support teams.
• PDF MAP: Print out and take along a map of the Tour de Georgia route through Northeast Georgia.
• VIDEO: Travel the final laps of Stage Three through the Longstreet Hills neighborhood.

RACE FINANCES IMPROVE
There is renewed optimism about the Tour de Georgia’s economic health and ability to rise above the sport’s blood-doping scandals.

BRASELTON TIME TRIALS
The team trials are Thursday at Braselton’s Road Atlanta.

TRAFFIC WOES
A "rolling road closure" will take part in parts of Hall County as bicycle racers pump their way along the route.

 

COLORADO RACER TAKES STAGE 4
Elite cyclers run team time trials at Road Atlanta.

PRICELESS PUBLICITY
Race puts Gainesville on the map with attention. "How can you put a dollar figure on that," says one official.

KEEPING THINGS MOVING
Authorities cleared route of people, cars in advance of the racers.

RACE DAY IN GAINESVILLE
Tour de Georgia rolled into Gainesville on Wednesday.

PUBLIC SAFETY
Authorities aim for a smooth run as 25,000 spectators are expected for the Tour; details on traffic and events.

A WEEK OF FUN
Busy week of activities rolls in with Tour de Georgia.

SPONSORING THE RACE
United Community marketing executives say they are happy with their investment to sponsor the race.

SCHOOLS CLOSE EARLY
Tour de Georgia traffic prompts two schools to plan early shutdowns on Wednesday, April 23.