Stage 4: Dalton - Dahlonega, 133.4 miles/214.7km

Landis still in yellow while Armstrong finishes seventh

Pelted by heavy rain and wicked winds in the first of two mountain stages, Team CSC's Brian Vandborg (DEN) hung on for the stage victory today in Dahlonega, Ga., with at time of 5.33.02. Following close behind, Viatcheslav Ekimov (RUS) of Discovery Channel Pro Cycling and Italy's Marco Pinotti of Prodir-Saunier Duval finished second and third respectively with the same time. Floyd Landis (USA) on the Swiss squad Phonak remains in the yellow Dodge Race Leader jersey for the third consecutive day. Discovery Channel's Lance Armstrong finished seventh, eight seconds back.

Viatcheslav Ekimov. Photo by Doug Arnold.

Marco Pinotti. Photo by Doug Arnold.

Stage 4 of the 2005 Dodge Tour de Georgia featured four Georgia Power King of the Mountains climbs and took the riders across 133.4 miles of the North Georgia Mountains. Typical of a Georgia afternoon in the springtime, torrential rain, thunder, lightning and strong winds erupted, cutting visibility and creating slick, treacherous road conditions. Despite the rain, attacks were prevalent and the Maxxis Sprint Line in Chatsworth was hotly contested with the $1500 prize purse on the line. After reeling in several breaks, a group of 26 riders hammered toward the finish after descending Woody Gap with the Discovery Channel team applying the pressure. Huge crowds lining the streets of the mountain town of Dahlonega greeted the cyclists with just over mile to go. At the line, Vandborg claimed victory.

Commenting on the fierce competition today, Vandborg said, "We were focusing a lot on Discovery Team. We tried to cover the breaks. Whenever they went, we went. We were trying to be aggressive but still a little bit defensive."

Landis will again defend the Dodge Race Leader jersey as will Maxxis Sprint leader Greg Henderson (NZL) of Health Net p/b Maxxis.

Trent Lowe (AUS) successfully defended the GE Best Young Rider jersey, an objective of his Jittery Joe's-Kalahari team out of Athens, Ga. José Luis Rubiera was awarded for his efforts on the front with the Georgia Power King of the Mountains jersey and the Aaron's Most Aggressive Rider jersey.

"It's amazing. What a novelty. I didn't come here and expect this at all. I didn't really come here w/ too great of expectations other than to learn and gain something from the race. It's really cool to be up here today and yesterday and have the jersey," said Lowe on keeping the GE Best Young Rider jersey. Basically towards the end of the race just for me it was a matter of covering Saul Raisin and any attacks he makes. He did have a few digs."

"I could get used to this..." Trent Lowe. Photo by Scott Schaffrick. Click for larger image.

El hombre de las montanas, Chechu Rubiera. Photo by Doug Arnold.

Stage 5 is the penultimate climbing day of the 2005 Dodge Tour de Georgia. The 113 mile day will again push the riders to their limits as they push hard over Unicoi Gap, Hogpen Gap and Brasstown Bald, the highest peak in Georgia which features gradients of more that 20 percent in the final kilometer.

Dodge Tour de Georgia--The Dodge Tour de Georgia is America’s premier, professional cycling event and a rolling festival of community activities. The 2005 world-class event is scheduled for April 19-24. In 2004, nearly 750,000 spectators watched along the roadways as 15 international teams competed across 653 miles of the state of Georgia, having an estimated economic impact of $35-70 million. Won by Lance Armstrong, the 2004 race featured world-class cyclists and Tour de France veterans such as American Bobby Julich (a 2004 Olympic Games medalist), Italian Mario Cipollini and German Jens Voigt. The Tour is sanctioned by the UCI (2.1 America Tour-Continental Calendar), the international governing body of cycling, and USA Cycling (2.1) as a premier event for elite athletes around the world. The Tour’s official beneficiary is the Georgia Cancer Coalition (GCC), and the race proactively promotes a healthy lifestyle at its Healthy Georgia Expo. The Dodge Tour de Georgia, which started in 2003, is owned and operated by the Georgia Partnership for Economic Development. For more information, visit www.dodgetourdegeorgia.com.

The day's victor, Brian Vandborg. Photo by Scott Schaffrick. Click for larger image.

Floyd appears to be having too much fun... Photo by Scott Schaffrick. Click for larger image.

The Navigators Report

Every single rider, and most of the race staff, drivers and others concerned with the race, will remember stage 4 of this year's Dodge Tour de Georgia. Oh, and it was an incredible sight for the spectators as well. The 215-Km (133-mi.) stage featured five categorized climbs with elevation changes from 750 feet to 2560 feet. The weather, however, played as big a part in today's racing action as the terrain. Fortunately for the racers, the crowds atop each of the climbs were undeterred by the conditions, and were not only very large, but also very vocal in their appreciation of seeing their favorites racing past.

Following yesterday's key time trial stage, the overall contenders would have today's demanding stage to help solidify the GC standings before tomorrow's assault of Brasstown Bald, and the 2nd of two days of climbing. Depending on your perspective, today would be an important stage to show just how much softening-up you can dish out, or how much softening-up you can take.

The Discovery Channel squad hit hard and quickly. Immediately after the first sprint of the day at km-22, the climbing began. An attack by Jose Rubiera (Discovery Channel) was matched by Andy Schlek (CSC), Marco Pinotti (Saunier Duval), Matt Russ and Sven Kraus (both Gerolsteiner) and Elia Aggiano (LPR). Their gap was maintained between 2-3 minutes for most of the day, in front of the Phonak led peloton of race leader Floyd Landis.

It wasn't long however, that the rains came. Through most of the race, the riders were subjected to fierce winds and a driving rain that made it difficult to see the rider in front. The fog, hard rain, and the bouts of stinging hail, coupled with the occasional crack of lightening, all made for a tough day of racing. Factoring in the demanding climbs and the fast, twisting descents, it was a race that won't soon be forgotten. At one point during a deluge, the radio-tour instructed all non-essential vehicles to move to the side of the road and out of the way, due to the lack of visibility and flooding.

The Rubiera breakaway continued on throughout the day until it was reduced to just 3 by the penultimate climb. The damage inflicted on the Phonak squad became evident on the Neel's Gap climb as Landis was now isolated in the front group. Following a flurry of attacks over the next 2 climbs, the main pack was reduced to 26, with the Discovery Channel and CSC teams having the most survivors. For the Navigators squad, the demanding stage took its toll, leaving Nathan O'Neill as the only representative in the front group.

Vandborg at the finish. Photo by Doug Arnold.

The 14-km descent from Woody Gap to the City of Dahlonega saw the breakaway challengers caught, and the speedsters licking their chops in anticipation of a sprint finish. Several opportunists tried their luck on the run-in, but at the end, it was a well-timed attack by 3 riders that held the pack at bay by a handful of seconds. A fall on one of the high-speed descents claimed Navigators' Mark Walters. His Limar helmet was badly damaged, having properly done its job, but he was taken to hospital as a precaution. Cuts, bruises, a bout of road rash and a lot of soreness was the extent of his injuries, so he was released and is expected to be training again shortly.

The Health Net presented by Maxxis Report

Henderson extends points lead on difficult day.

If the conditions during yesterday’s individual time trial at the Dodge Tour de Georgia seemed sketchy, then the weather today had to be considered outright hazardous. Riders were bombarded with a succession of rain, hail and lightning over the 215 Km Stage 4. Brian Vandborg (CSC) survived the mayhem to win the slightly uphill sprint finish and take the stage.

The Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis achieved its main objective on the day: to extend Kiwi sprinter Greg Henderson’s lead in the points competition. At the first sprint of the day, Henderson came second to J.J. Haedo (Colavita-Sutter Home). The three points helped Henderson increase his lead over Stage 1 winner Robbie Hunter (Phonak), who finished third in the opening sprint, to 23-16.

Way to go, Henderson! Photo by Scott Schaffrick. Click for larger image.

Henderson never had the chance to contest the second sprint, as Jose Luis “Chechu” Rubiera (Discovery) had already gone up the road on what would be the main break of the day. Rubiera, who easily earned the most aggressive rider of the day – along with placing first in all five KoM sprints – attacked on the first climb of the day, just 25 Km into the stage, taking three other riders with him. Rubiera held out until he had cleared the final climb up Woody Gap 195 Km into the stage. By then, the front of the race had been whittled down to 26 riders, a group that included both Justin England and Scott Moninger of Health Net Presented by Maxxis.

Discovery was aggressive all day, leaving the chase to Phonak, who were trying to keep Rubiera close in an effort to protect their leader and yellow jersey wearer, Floyd Landis. And once Rubiera was caught, they launched several attacks to try and isolate Landis, who by the end of the last climb was without the protection of any teammates.

“Between the weather and the pace, it was a very difficult day,” said Scott Moninger, who is recovering from the same bug that afflicted Gord Fraser and John Lieswyn at the Redlands Classic a few weeks ago.

The day took its toll. Between the twin punch of the awful weather and the difficulty of a stage that passed over five rated climbs, the field has been reduced to only 90 riders heading into the even more difficult ride up to Brasstown Bald on Saturday.

Moninger expects even more fireworks out of the stage this year than last, when Lance Armstrong was firmly in control. “The field is much deeper this year with all the ProTour teams in it,” Moninger said. “There are a lot of good climbers who want to have a good showing. Danielson is looking good. Julich is strong. It could be more aggressive this year. But if the weather is bad again tomorrow, it could also be pretty cold going up there. Hopefully it will stay dry.”

With only one intermediate sprint to contest, well into the stage at mile 38, Moninger said the team won’t worry about bringing back a break to win it. “But if it’s still there for the taking, then we’ll try to get Hendy a few more points,” Moninger said.

Moninger would like to see he and England arrive at the base of the final climb with the lead group. From there, he said, it may just be a matter or survival.

Race Notes

The good showing by Moninger and England helped Health Net Presented by Maxxis move up in the overall team classification to fourth place, behind Pro Tour teams Discovery, CSC and Prodir-Saunier Duval.

Ivan Dominguez succumbed to the conditions, becoming one of 14 riders who didn’t finish today’s stage. In addition, 13 riders finished outside the time cut, while two others – J.J. Haedo and Mark McCormick of Colavita-Sutter Home – were disqualified for excessive motopacing behind the team car.

Haedo was a little richer at day's end. Photo by Scott Schaffrick. Click for larger image.

Stage 4 Results

1 Vandborg Brian  Team Csc  Den 5.33'02"
2 Ekimov Viatcheslav  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Rus m.t.
3 Pinotti Marco  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Ita m.t.
4 McCartney Jason  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Usa 8"
5 Julich Bobby  Team Csc  Usa m.t.
6 Santambrogio Mauro  Team L.P.R.  Ita m.t.
7 Armstrong Lance  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
8 Landis Floyd  Phonak Hearing Systems  Usa m.t.
9 Krauss Sven  Gerolsteiner  Ger m.t.
10 Contrini Daniele  Team L.P.R.  Ita m.t.
11 Leipheimer Levi  Gerolsteiner  Usa m.t.
12 Blaudzun Michael  Team Csc  Den m.t.
13 Danielson Tom  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
14 Zabriskie David  Team Csc  Usa m.t.
15 Azevedo José  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Por m.t.
16 Fritsch Nicolas  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Fra m.t.
17 Lowe Trent  Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team  Aus m.t.
18 Pate Danny  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa m.t.
19 Raisin Saul  Credit Agricole  Usa m.t.
20 Zajicek Phil  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
21 Vandevelde Christian  Team Csc  Usa m.t.
22 Moninger Scott  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa m.t.
23 Rubiera Vigil José Luis  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Esp m.t.
24 England Justin  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa 29"
25 Canada Gracia David  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Esp 33"
26 Cobo Acebo Juan Jose  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Esp 52"
27 Schleck Andy  Team Csc  Lux 2'04"
28 Rice Matthew  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Aus 6'57"
29 Masolino Daniele  Team L.P.R.  Ita 7'14"
30 Perras Dominique  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Can m.t.
31 Kabush Geoff  Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team  Can m.t.
32 Frattini Davide  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Ita m.t.
33 Wherry Chris  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa m.t.
34 Kaggestad Mads  Credit Agricole  Nor m.t.
35 O'Neill Nathan  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Aus m.t.
36 Lange Michael  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa m.t.
37 Quinziato Manuel  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Ita m.t.
38 Maccanti Michele  Team L.P.R.  Ita m.t.
39 Cruz Antonio  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
40 Baldwin Christopher  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
41 Portal Sébastien  Credit Agricole  Fra 13'04"
42 Erker Jacob  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can m.t.
43 Jones Brice  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa m.t.
44 Rich Michael  Gerolsteiner  Ger m.t.
45 Nose Tomasz  Phonak Hearing Systems  Slo 13'14"
46 Müller Christian  Team Csc  Ger 14'08"
47 Tafi Andrea  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Ita 19'59"
48 Powers Jeremy  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa m.t.
49 Johnson Timothy  Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
50 Devine John  Usa National Team  Usa m.t.
51 Fanelli Ivan  Team L.P.R.  Ita m.t.
52 Duggan Timothy  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa m.t.
53 Wrolich Peter  Gerolsteiner  Aut m.t.
54 Waite Nick  Usa National Team  Usa m.t.
55 Henderson Gregory  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Nzl m.t.
56 Lewis Craig  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa m.t.
57 Stewart Jackson  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Usa m.t.
58 Urweider Sascha  Phonak Hearing Systems  Sui m.t.
59 Russ Matthias  Gerolsteiner  Ger m.t.
60 Wohlberg Eric  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can m.t.
61 Aebersold Niki  Phonak Hearing Systems  Sui m.t.
62 Lange Cory  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can m.t.
63 Lequatre Geoffroy  Credit Agricole  Fra m.t.
64 Aggiano Elia  Team L.P.R.  Ita m.t.
65 Cooper Marsh  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can m.t.
66 Manion Caleb  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Aus m.t.
67 Bak Lars Ytting  Team Csc  Den m.t.
68 Haselbacher René  Gerolsteiner  Aut m.t.
69 Robinson David  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa 21'38"
70 O'Loughlin David  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Irl m.t.
71 Herriot Todd  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa 23'37"
72 Lieswyn John  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa m.t.
73 Grajales Cesar Augusto  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Col m.t.
74 Hunter Robert  Phonak Hearing Systems  Rsa 25'12"
75 Routley Will  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 32'08"
76 Mccormack Mark  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa 32'54"
77 Artacho Gustavo  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Arg m.t.
79 Fraser Gordon  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Can m.t.
80 Pinfold Andrew  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can m.t.
81 Guptill Andy  Usa National Team  Usa m.t.
82 King Edward  Usa National Team  Usa m.t.
83 Lemoine Cyril  Credit Agricole  Fra m.t.
84 Page Jonathan  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
85 Clerc Aurélien  Phonak Hearing Systems  Sui m.t.
86 Maserati Alessandro  Team L.P.R.  Ita m.t.
87 Sayers Mike  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa m.t.
88 Davidenko Vassili  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Rus m.t.
89 Napolitano Danilo  Team L.P.R.  Ita m.t.
90 Wilkerson Derek  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
91 Tuft Svein  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can m.t.
92 Louder Jeff  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
93 Cozza Steven  Usa National Team  Usa 51'39"
94 Meier Christian  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 54'25"
95 Sundt Jonathan  Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
96 Mitchell Glen  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Nzl 1.03'05"
97 Macgregor Ian  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa m.t.
98 Langlois Bruno  Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team  Can m.t.
99 Olsen Aaron  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
100 Godfrey Hayden  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Nzl m.t.
101 Brooks Benjamin  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Aus m.t.
102 Wilcox Craig  Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team  Usa m.t.
103 Wolf Michael  Usa National Team  Usa m.t.
104 Zwizanski Scott  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Usa m.t.
105 Albers Kirk  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa m.t.

DNF
 Patour Kilian  Credit Agricole  Fra
 Barry Michael  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Can
 Dominguez Ivan  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Cub
 Friedick Mariano  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa
 Elken Evan  Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team  Usa
 Walters Mark  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Can
 Hamby Russell  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Usa
 Jacques-Maynes Ben  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Usa
 Casero Moreno Rafael  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Esp
 Frischkorn William  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa
 Hartley Chad  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa
 Bowman Dan  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa
 Bouchard-Hall Kevin  Usa National Team  Usa
 Murphy John  Usa National Team  Usa

DISQ
McCormack Mark  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa
Haedo Juan José  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Arg

General Classification after Stage 4

1 Landis Floyd  Phonak Hearing Systems  Usa 16.47'29"
2 Zabriskie David  Team Csc  Usa 19"
3 Julich Bobby  Team Csc  Usa 28"
4 Leipheimer Levi  Gerolsteiner  Usa 50"
5 Danielson Tom  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Usa 1'00"
6 Ekimov Viatcheslav  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Rus 1'13"
7 Vandborg Brian  Team Csc  Den 1'39"
8 Armstrong Lance  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Usa 1'42"
9 Azevedo José  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Por 1'53"
10 Pate Danny  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa 2'12"
11 Pinotti Marco  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Ita 2'16"
12 Blaudzun Michael  Team Csc  Den 2'18"
13 Rubiera Vigil José Luis  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Esp 2'29"
14 Vandevelde Christian  Team Csc  Usa 2'35"
15 Lowe Trent  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Aus 3'02"
16 Raisin Saul  Credit Agricole  Usa 3'33"
17 Canada Gracia David  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Esp 3'38"
18 Fritsch Nicolas  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Fra 3'41"
19 Zajicek Phil  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Usa 3'50"
20 England Justin  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa 4'18"
21 Contrini Daniele  Team L.P.R.  Ita 4'24"
22 Mccartney Jason  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Usa 4'46"
23 Santambrogio Mauro  Team L.P.R.  Ita 4'50"
24 Moninger Scott  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa 4'52"
25 Schleck Andy  Team Csc  Lux 5'21"
26 Baldwin Christopher  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Usa 7'28"
27 Krauss Sven  Gerolsteiner  Ger 7'40"
28 O'Neill Nathan  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Aus 7'49"
29 Cobo Acebo Juan Jose  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Esp 9'46"
30 Wherry Chris  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa 9'55"
31 Quinziato Manuel  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Ita 10'03"
32 Kabush Geoff  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Can 10'24"
33 Maccanti Michele  Team L.P.R.  Ita 11'11"
34 Perras Dominique  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Can 11'37"
35 Cruz Antonio  Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  Usa 12'10"
36 Kaggestad Mads  Credit Agricole  Nor 12'19"
37 Rice Matthew  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Aus 12'26"
38 Rich Michael  Gerolsteiner  Ger 15'19"
39 Lange Michael  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa 15'59"
40 Masolino Daniele  Team L.P.R.  Ita 16'54"
41 Frattini Davide  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Ita 17'07"
42 Portal Sébastien  Credit Agricole  Fra 18'46"
43 Jones Brice  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa 18'59"
44 Nose Tomasz  Phonak Hearing Systems  Slo 19'30"
45 Erker Jacob  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 19'59"
46 Müller Christian  Team Csc  Ger 20'33"
47 Wohlberg Eric  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 23'03"
48 Russ Matthias  Gerolsteiner  Ger 23'22"
49 O'Loughlin David  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Irl 24'22"
50 Lewis Craig  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa 24'25"
51 Aggiano Elia  Team L.P.R.  Ita 24'32"
52 Johnson Timothy  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa 24'33"
53 Duggan Timothy  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa 24'40"
54 Wrolich Peter  Gerolsteiner  Aut 25'05"
55 Henderson Gregory  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Nzl 25'10"
56 Stewart Jackson  Kodak Gallery/Sierra Nevada Usa 25'23"
57 Lequatre Geoffroy  Credit Agricole  Fra 25'37"
58 Manion Caleb  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Aus 25'45"
59 Devine John  Usa National Team  Usa 26'00"
60 Tafi Andrea  Prodir - Saunier Duval  Ita 26'19"
61 Fanelli Ivan  Team L.P.R.  Ita 26'29"
62 Lange Cory  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 26'34"
63 Urweider Sascha  Phonak Hearing Systems  Sui 26'59"
64 Hunter Robert  Phonak Hearing Systems  Rsa 27'10"
65 Waite Nick  Usa National Team  Usa 28'42"
66 Bak Lars Ytting  Team Csc  Den 28'45"
67 Powers Jeremy  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  Usa 28'51"
68 Grajales Cesar Augusto  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Col 29'06"
69 Lieswyn John  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa 29'23"
70 Herriot Todd  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa 30'14"
71 Haselbacher René  Gerolsteiner  Aut 30'42"
72 Aebersold Niki  Phonak Hearing Systems  Sui 31'54"
73 Robinson David  Team Tiaa - Cref  Usa 34'06"
74 Cooper Marsh  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 34'23"
75 Tuft Svein  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 36'09"
76 Louder Jeff  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Usa 36'22"
77 Fraser Gordon  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Can 37'07"
78 Clerc Aurélien  Phonak Hearing Systems  Sui 38'22"
79 Lemoine Cyril  Credit Agricole  Fra 38'34"
80 Sayers Mike  Health Net Presented By Maxxis  Usa 39'19"
81 King Edward  Usa National Team  Usa 39'23"
82 Artacho Gustavo  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Arg 39'24"
83 Maserati Alessandro  Team L.P.R.  Ita 39'40"
84 Napolitano Danilo  Team L.P.R.  Ita 39'57"
85 Davidenko Vassili  Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  Rus 40'02"
86 Routley Will  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 42'45"
87 Pinfold Andrew  Symmetrics Cycling Team  Can 43'13"
88 Guptill Andy  Usa National Team  Usa 43'23"
89 Wilkerson Derek  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa 45'46"
90 Page Jonathan  Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  Usa 51'28"

Best Young Rider Classification after Stage 4

1 Lowe Trent  Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team Aus 16.50'31"
2 Raisin Saul  Credit Agri Usa 31"
3 Santambrogio Mauro  Team L.P.R. Ita 1'48"
4 Schleck Andy  Team Csc  Lux 2'19"
5 Krauss Sven  Gerolsteiner Ger 4'38"
6 Lange Michael  Team Tiaa - Cref Usa 12'57"
7 Russ Matthias  Gerolsteiner Ger 20'20"
8 Lewis Craig  Team Tiaa - Cref Usa 21'23"
9 Devine John  Usa National Team Usa 22'58"
10 Waite Nick  Usa National Team Usa 25'40"
11 Powers Jeremy  Jelly Belly - Pool Gel Usa 25'49"
12 Robinson David  Team Tiaa - Cref Usa 31'04"
13 Cooper Marsh  Symmetrics Cycling Team Can 31'21"
14 Lemoine Cyril  Credit Agri Fra 35'32"
15 King Edward  Usa National Team Usa 36'21"
16 Routley Will  Symmetrics Cycling Team Can 39'43"
17 Guptill Andy  Usa National Team Usa 40'21"

Teams Classification after Stage 4

1 Team CSC  50.24'53"
2 Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team  1'33"
3 Prodir - Saunier Duval  6'31"
4 Health Net Presented by Maxxis  14'36"
5 Navigators Insurance Cycling Team  14'40"
6 Gerolsteiner  16'30"
7 Team L.P.R.  17'52"
8 Jelly Belly - Pool Gel  29'07"
9 Credit Agricole  31'48"
10 Jittery Joe's - Kalahari Pro Cycling Team  35'25"
11 Phonak Hearing Systems  37'29"
12 Team TIAA - CREF  56'48"
13 Symmetrics Cycling Team  1.01'16"
14 Colavita Olive Oil - Sutter Home Pro Cycling Team  1.20'22"
15 USA National Team  1.28'06"