There is a new look for the biggest cycling event in the Southeastern United States. The 2008 Tour De Georgia adds a team time trial and other changes to shake things up.

Starting on Tybee Island and winding all the way into the Georgia mountains and finally finishing in the capital city of Atlanta. This years route will challenge every rider in the pack with the hardest loop ever for the tour.

5 new hosts will be used in the Tour for the first time – Road Atlanta/Braselton, Statesboro, Suwanee/Gwinnett Co., Tybee Island, and Washington. Savannah hosted the overall start of the first Tour de Georgia in 2003. More returning host venues include Atlanta (2003, 2007), Augusta (2005, 2006), Blairsville (2004-2006), Brasstown Bald Mountain/Towns Co. (2004-2007), Dahlonega (2004-2006), and Gainesville (2003, 2005).

2008 TOUR DE GEORGIA STAGES

Stage 1: Monday, April 21 – Tybee Island, Ga. to Savannah, Ga.

Stage 2: Tuesday, April 22 – Statesboro, Ga. to Augusta, Ga.

Stage 3: Wednesday, April 23 – Washington, Ga. to Gainesville, Ga.

Stage 4: Thursday, April 24 – Road Atlanta/Braselton, Ga. (Team Time Trial)

Stage 5: Friday, April 25 – Suwanee/Gwinnett Co., Ga. to Dahlonega., Ga.

Stage 6: Saturday, April 26 – Blairsville/Union Co., Ga. to Brasstown Bald Mtn/Towns County, Ga.

Stage 7: Sunday, April 27 – Atlanta, Ga. (Circuit Race)