2004 Tirreno–Adriatico

2004 Tirreno–Adriatico
Race details
Dates10–16 March 2004
Stages7
Distance1,228[1] km (763 mi)
Winning time33h 47' 06"
Results
Winner  Paolo Bettini (ITA) (Quick-Step–Davitamon)
  Second  Óscar Freire (ESP) (Rabobank)
  Third  Erik Zabel (GER) (T-Mobile Team)
  Points  Erik Zabel (GER) (T-Mobile Team)
  Mountains  Rolf Aldag (GER) (T-Mobile Team)

The 2004 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 39th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 10 March to 16 March 2004. The race started in Sabaudia and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Paolo Bettini of the Quick-Step team.

Teams

Twenty teams, containing a total of 160 riders, participated in the race:[2][3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 10 March Sabaudia to Sabaudia 172 km (107 mi) Flat stage  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)
2 11 March Latina to Maddaloni 164 km (102 mi) Flat stage  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)
3 12 March Maddaloni to Isernia 168 km (104 mi) Hilly stage  Óscar Freire (ESP)
4 13 March Isernia to Paglieta 179 km (111 mi) Medium mountain stage  Paolo Bettini (ITA)
5 14 March Paglieta to Torricella Sicura 215 km (134 mi) Medium mountain stage  Roberto Petito (ITA)
6 15 March Monte San Pietrangeli to Torre San Patrizio 185 km (115 mi) Hilly stage  Paolo Bettini (ITA)
7 16 March San Benedetto del Tronto to San Benedetto del Tronto 162 km (101 mi) Hilly stage  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)

General classification

Final general classification[2][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick-Step–Davitamon 33h 47' 06"
2  Óscar Freire (ESP) Rabobank + 5"
3  Erik Zabel (GER) T-Mobile Team + 11"
4  Igor Astarloa (ESP) Cofidis + 18"
5  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Cofidis + 21"
6  Michael Boogerd (NED) Rabobank + 22"
7  Rolf Aldag (GER) T-Mobile Team + 26"
8  Giuliano Figueras (ITA) Ceramica Panaria–Margres + 26"
9  Ángel Vicioso (ESP) Liberty Seguros + 27"
10  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 28"

References

  1. ↑ "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "39ème Tirreno-Adriatico 2004". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004.
  3. ↑ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ↑ "Stages and results". Cycling News. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ↑ "2004 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 20 November 2017.

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