The Tour de Georgia bike race has completed its second stretch, crossing the finish line in Augusta on Tuesday.
J.J. Haedo of Team CSC from Denmark won that stage, which spanned 117 miles from Statesboro to Augusta.
Fans lined Reynolds Street in Augusta, cheering and ringing cowbells in support of the racers.
Some drama in the closing moments. There was a crash involving five to seven riders near the finish line.
No word yet on injuries or whether anyone will have to leave the race as a result.
Organizers, meanwhile, say the event is a tourism boon.
They say about 500,000 people statewide attended last year.
"The past two years the tour has brought over $25 million of direct economic impact," says Chris Aronhalt, tour director. "That's over the seven days of the tour."
The Tour de Georgia spans 600 miles across the state.
The next stage begins Wednesday in Washington and ends in Gainesville.
The competition ends in Atlanta on Sunday.
