The 2004 Volta a Catalunya was the 84th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 14 June to 20 June 2004. The race started in Salou and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero of the Saunier Duval–Prodir team.
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| Dates | 14–20 June 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 838.1[1] km (520.8 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 20h 39' 44" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
editFifteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:[3]
Route
edit| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 14 June | Salou to Salou | 18.1 km (11.2 mi) | 
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Team time trial | Illes Balears–Banesto |
| 2 | 15 June | Salou to Horta de Sant Joan | 145.4 km (90.3 mi) |  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
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| 3 | 16 June | Les Borges Blanques to Col de Pal | 200.7 km (124.7 mi) | Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
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| 4 | 17 June | Llorts to Ordino-Arcalis | 12.4 km (7.7 mi) | 
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Individual time trial | Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
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| 5 | 18 June | Llívia to Blanes | 180.8 km (112.3 mi) |  Danilo Hondo (GER)
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| 6 | 19 June | Blanes to Vallirana | 148.1 km (92.0 mi) |  Max van Heeswijk (NED)
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| 7 | 20 June | Olesa de Montserrat to Barcelona | 132.8 km (82.5 mi) | Isaac Gálvez (ESP)
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Stages
editStage 1
edit14 June 2004 – Salou to Salou, 18.1 km (11.2 mi) (TTT)[6]
| Rank | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Illes Balears–Banesto | 20' 07" |
| 2 | Liberty Seguros | + 6" |
| 3 | Gerolsteiner | + 15" |
Stage 2
edit15 June 2004 – Salou to Horta de Sant Joan, 145.4 km (90.3 mi)[7]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
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Saunier Duval–Prodir | 3h 46' 25" |
| 2 |  Vladimir Karpets (RUS)
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Illes Balears–Banesto | + 4" |
| 3 | Max Van Heeswijk (NED)
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U.S. Postal Service | + 6" |
Stage 3
edit16 June 2004 – Les Borges Blanques to Col de Pal, 200.7 km (124.7 mi)[8]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
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Saunier Duval–Prodir | 5h 43' 46" |
| 2 | Eladio Jiménez (ESP)
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Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme | + 3" |
| 3 | Roberto Laiseka (ESP)
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Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 6" |
Stage 4
edit17 June 2004 – Llorts to Ordino-Arcalis, 12.4 km (7.7 mi)[9]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
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Saunier Duval–Prodir | 30' 46" |
| 2 | Roberto Laiseka (ESP)
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Euskaltel–Euskadi | + 16" |
| 3 | David Latasa (ESP)
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Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme | + 19" |
Stage 5
edit18 June 2004 – Llívia to Blanes, 180.8 km (112.3 mi)[10]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Danilo Hondo (GER)
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Gerolsteiner | 4h 14' 43" |
| 2 |  René Haselbacher (AUT)
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Gerolsteiner | s.t. |
| 3 |  Crescenzo D'Amore (ITA)
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Acqua & Sapone | s.t. |
Stage 6
edit19 June 2004 – Blanes to Vallirana, 148.1 km (92.0 mi)[11]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Max van Heeswijk (NED)
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U.S. Postal Service | 3h 06' 03" |
| 2 |  Allan Davis (AUS)
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Liberty Seguros | s.t. |
| 3 | Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
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Saunier Duval–Prodir | + 1" |
Stage 7
edit20 June 2004 – Olesa de Montserrat to Barcelona, 132.8 km (82.5 mi)[12]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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| 1 | Isaac Gálvez (ESP)
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Illes Balears–Banesto | 2h 57' 49" |
| 2 | Mirco Lorenzetto (ITA)
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De Nardi–Piemme Telekom | s.t. |
| 3 | Danilo Hondo (GER)
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Gerolsteiner | s.t. |
General classification
editFinal general classification[2][13]
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References
edit- ^ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b c "84ème Volta a Catalunya 2004". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
- ^ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- ^ "84th Volta a Catalunya (HC), Spain". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "84th Volta a Catalunya – 2.HC". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ^ "Stage 1 – 14 June: Salou – Salou TTT, 18.1 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Stage 2 – 15 June: Salou – Horta de Sant Joan, 145.4 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Stage 3 – 16 June: Les Borges Blanques – Andorra (coll de Pal), 200.7 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Stage 4 – 17 June: Llorts – Ordino-Arcalís ITT, 12.4 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Stage 5 – 18 June: Llívia – Blanes, 180.6 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Stage 6 – 19 June: Blanes (Grup Tarradellas) – Vallirana, 148.1 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Stage 7 – 20 June: Olesa de Montserrat – Barcelona (Plaça Catalunya), 132.8 Kms". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "2004 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.