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Stage 5 - April 22: Blairsville, GA - Brasstown Bald Mountain, GA, 152.1km
Danielson wins but Landis holds on
In a spectacular battle in the final kilometers of Brasstown Bald today, Tom Danielson (Discovery) was able to take the stage win from Floyd Landis (Phonak) but the greater victory actually went to Landis, who finished on the same time as the Discovery rider as kept his overall lead of the Tour de Georgia with only one stage remaining.
Discovery went on the attack from the word go again today, sending their pawn, Jason McCartney up the road and forcing Phonak to do the work in the chase. McCartney held on until the descent off Unicoi Gap, just in time for the action to begin. Almost as soon as the race hit the base of the final climb the pressure was on. Discovery forced the pace and before long only 12 riders were left in the front group. One by one riders got dropped until it was only Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery) leading Danielson and Landis. Danielson started with the attacked, but Landis could follow. The pair continuing to attack each other as Popovych continually got dropped and got back on. Former winner of this stage Cesar Grejales (Navigators) was also yo-yoing of the group.
In the final kilometer Popovych caught back on one last time and attacked immediately. He got the gap but was caught by the dueling Landis/Danielson pair with 200m to go. Danielson attacked again, Floyd came back gave Danielson a look and attacked again. Finally it was Danielson who managed to pip Landis in the sprint to the finish, but with no time bonus seconds Landis retained his lead and will go into the final stage wearing the yellow jersey.
Full report to come.
Results
Provisional
1 Tom Danielson (Discovery)
2 Floyd Landis (Phonak)
3 Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery)
4 Cesar Grajales (Navigators)
General Classification
1 Floyd Landis (Phonak)
2 Tom Danielson (Discovery)
3 Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery)
Who's got more info? Share the goods. Having no TV coverage is depressing.
from cyclingnews:
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Stage 5 - April 22: Blairsville, GA - Brasstown Bald Mountain, GA, 152.1km
Danielson wins but Landis holds on
In a spectacular battle in the final kilometers of Brasstown Bald today, Tom Danielson (Discovery) was able to take the stage win from Floyd Landis (Phonak) but the greater victory actually went to Landis, who finished on the same time as the Discovery rider as kept his overall lead of the Tour de Georgia with only one stage remaining.
Discovery went on the attack from the word go again today, sending their pawn, Jason McCartney up the road and forcing Phonak to do the work in the chase. McCartney held on until the descent off Unicoi Gap, just in time for the action to begin. Almost as soon as the race hit the base of the final climb the pressure was on. Discovery forced the pace and before long only 12 riders were left in the front group. One by one riders got dropped until it was only Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery) leading Danielson and Landis. Danielson started with the attacked, but Landis could follow. The pair continuing to attack each other as Popovych continually got dropped and got back on. Former winner of this stage Cesar Grejales (Navigators) was also yo-yoing of the group.
In the final kilometer Popovych caught back on one last time and attacked immediately. He got the gap but was caught by the dueling Landis/Danielson pair with 200m to go. Danielson attacked again, Floyd came back gave Danielson a look and attacked again. Finally it was Danielson who managed to pip Landis in the sprint to the finish, but with no time bonus seconds Landis retained his lead and will go into the final stage wearing the yellow jersey.
Full report to come.
Results
Provisional
1 Tom Danielson (Discovery)
2 Floyd Landis (Phonak)
3 Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery)
4 Cesar Grajales (Navigators)
General Classification
1 Floyd Landis (Phonak)
2 Tom Danielson (Discovery)

3 Yaroslav Popovych (Discovery)