He was initially placed 3rd in the April stage race Ford Tour de Georgia, but as he lost time to the favourite riders on the Brasstown Bald mountain stage, he finished 6th place overall.
Han lagde ud som nummer tre i april-etapeløbet Ford Tour de Georgia, men fordi han tabte tid til favoritterne på Brasstown Bald-bjergetapen, sluttede han som nummer seks samlet.