2004 Tour de Suisse

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2004 Tour de Suisse
Race details
Dates12–20 June 2004
Stages9
Distance1,401[1] km (870.5 mi)
Winning time34h 19' 25"
Results
  Winner File:Flag of Germany.svg Jan Ullrich (GER) (T-Mobile Team)
  Second File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabian Jeker (SUI) (Saunier Duval–Prodir)
  Third File:Flag of Italy.svg Dario Cioni (ITA) (Fassa Bortolo)
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The 2004 Tour de Suisse was the 68th edition of the Tour de Suisse cycle race and was held from 12 June to 20 June 2004. The race started in Sursee and finished in Lugano.[2] The race was won by Jan Ullrich of the T-Mobile team.

Teams

Eighteen teams of eight riders started the race:[3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2][4][5]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 12 June Sursee to Beromünster 176 km (109.4 mi) File:Plainstage.svg Flat stage File:Flag of Germany.svg Jan Ullrich (GER)
2 13 June Dürrenroth to Rheinfelden 169.9 km (105.6 mi) File:Plainstage.svg Flat stage File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen (AUS)
3 14 June Rheinfelden to Juraparc-Vallorbe 185 km (115.0 mi) File:Mediummountainstage.svg Medium mountain stage File:Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Hunter (RSA)
4 15 June Vallée de Joux to Bätterkinden 211.6 km (131.5 mi) File:Hillystage.svg Hilly stage File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen (AUS)
5 16 June Bätterkinden to Adelboden 161.7 km (100.5 mi) File:Mediummountainstage.svg Medium mountain stage File:Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Hunter (RSA)
6 17 June Frutigen to Linthal 185.4 km (115.2 mi) File:Mountainstage.svg Mountain stage File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Niki Aebersold (SUI)
7 18 June Linthal to Malbun 133 km (82.6 mi) File:Mediummountainstage.svg Medium mountain stage File:Flag of Austria.svg Georg Totschnig (AUT)
8 19 June Buchs to Bellinzone 191.3 km (118.9 mi) File:Mountainstage.svg Mountain stage File:Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bettini (ITA)
9 20 June Lugano to Lugano 25.6 km (15.9 mi) File:Time Trial.svg Individual time trial File:Flag of Germany.svg Jan Ullrich (GER)

Stages

Stage 1

12 June 2004 - Sursee to Beromünster, 176 km (109 mi)

Stage 1 result[5][6]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Germany.svg Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 4h 07' 56"
2 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Camenzind (SUI) Phonak s.t.
3 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabian Jeker (SUI) Saunier Duval–Prodir s.t.

Stage 2

13 June 2004 - Dürrenroth to Rheinfelden, 169.9 km (105.6 mi)

Stage 2 result[5][7]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen (AUS) Lotto–Domo 3h 44' 57"
2 File:Flag of Germany.svg Olaf Pollack (GER) Gerolsteiner s.t.
3 File:Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Hunter (RSA) Rabobank s.t.

Stage 3

14 June 2004 - Rheinfelden to Juraparc-Vallorbe, 185 km (115 mi)

Stage 3 result[5][8]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Hunter (RSA) Rabobank 4h 05' 07"
2 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Grégory Rast (SUI) Phonak + 2"
3 File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jurgen Van Goolen (BEL) Quick-Step–Davitamon + 19"

Stage 4

15 June 2004 - Vallée de Joux to Bätterkinden, 211.6 km (131.5 mi)

Stage 4 result[5][9]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robbie McEwen (AUS) Lotto–Domo 4h 51' 50"
2 File:Flag of Italy.svg Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Fassa Bortolo s.t.
3 File:Flag of Germany.svg Olaf Pollack (GER) Gerolsteiner s.t.

Stage 5

16 June 2004 - Bätterkinden to Adelboden, 161.7 km (100.5 mi)

Stage 5 result[5][10]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of South Africa.svg Robbie Hunter (RSA) Rabobank 3h 46' 16"
2 File:Flag of Brazil.svg Murilo Fischer (BRA) De Nardi–Piemme Telekom + 35"
3 File:Flag of Denmark.svg Michael Blaudzun (DEN) Team CSC + 37"

Stage 6

17 June 2004 - Frutigen to Linthal, 185.4 km (115.2 mi)

Stage 6 result[5][11]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Niki Aebersold (SUI) Phonak 5h 04' 07"
2 File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg Thorwald Veneberg (NED) Rabobank + 2' 51"
3 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Beuchat (SUI) Vini Caldirola–Nobili Rubinetterie + 3' 00"

Stage 7

18 June 2004 - Linthal to Malbun, 133 km (83 mi)

Stage 7 result[5][12]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Austria.svg Georg Totschnig (AUT) Gerolsteiner 3h 22' 45"
2 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabian Jeker (SUI) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 7"
3 File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Fränk Schleck (LUX) Team CSC + 14"

Stage 8

19 June 2004 - Buchs to Bellinzone, 191.3 km (118.9 mi)

Stage 8 result[5][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Italy.svg Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick-Step–Davitamon 4h 30' 25"
2 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Patrick Calcagni (SUI) Vini Caldirola–Nobili Rubinetterie + 1' 04"
3 File:Flag of Luxembourg.svg Kim Kirchen (LUX) Fassa Bortolo + 1' 53"

Stage 9

20 June 2004 - Lugano to Lugano, 25.6 km (15.9 mi) (ITT)

Stage 9 result[5][14]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Germany.svg Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 31' 36"
2 File:Flag of Hungary.svg László Bodrogi (HUN) Quick-Step–Davitamon + 8"
3 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Fassa Bortolo + 10"

General classification

Final general classification[2][15]
Rank Rider Team Time
1 File:Flag of Germany.svg Jan Ullrich (GER) T-Mobile Team 34h 19' 25"
2 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Fabian Jeker (SUI) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 1"
3 File:Flag of Italy.svg Dario Cioni (ITA) Fassa Bortolo + 1' 20"
4 File:Flag of Austria.svg Georg Totschnig (AUT) Gerolsteiner + 1' 26"
5 File:Flag of Russia.svg Evgeni Petrov (RUS) Saeco + 2' 14"
6 File:Flag of Spain.svg Txema del Olmo (ESP) Milaneza-Maia + 2' 17"
7 File:Flag of Germany.svg Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) Quick-Step–Davitamon + 3' 18"
8 File:Flag of Italy.svg Giuseppe Guerini (ITA) T-Mobile Team + 3' 20"
9 File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Camenzind (SUI) Phonak + 4' 38"
10 File:Flag of Spain.svg David Cañada (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir + 4' 46"

References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "68ème Tour de Suisse 2004". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 28 October 2004.
  3. "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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  6. "Stage 1 - June 12: Sursee - Beromünster, 176km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  7. "Stage 2 - June 13: Dürrenroth - Rheinfelden, 169.9km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  8. "Stage 3 - June 14: Rheinfelden - Juraparc-Vallorbe, 185.0km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  9. "Stage 4 - June 15: Vallée de Joux - Bätterkinden, 211.6km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  10. "Stage 5 - June 16: Bätterkinden - Adelboden, 161.7km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  11. "Stage 6 - June 17: Frutigen - Linthal, 185.4km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  12. "Stage 7 - June 18: Linthal - Malbun, 133km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  13. "Stage 8 - June 19: Buchs - Bellinzone, 191km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
  14. "Stage 9 - June 20: Lugano - Lugano, 25.6km". Cycling News. Retrieved 15 February 2020.
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