2004 Tirreno–Adriatico

2004 Tirreno–Adriatico

Race details
Dates	10–16 March 2004
Stages	7
Distance	1,228 km (763.0 mi)
Winning time	33h 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. 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:

• Fassa Bortolo
• Alessio–Bianchi
• Brioches La Boulangère
• Ceramica Panaria–Margres
• Cofidis
• Crédit Agricole
• De Nardi–Piemme Telekom
• Domina Vacanze
• Gerolsteiner
• Lampre
• Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
• Liberty Seguros
• Lotto–Domo
• Phonak
• Quick-Step–Davitamon
• Rabobank
• Saeco
• Saunier Duval–Prodir
• T-Mobile Team
• Vini Caldirola–Nobili Rubinetterie

Route

Stage characteristics and winners

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 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"

Further reading

• "World champions line up for Tirreno-Adriatico". Cycling News.
• "Overall route". Cycling News.
• "Stage 1 - March 10: Sabaudia - Sabaudia, 172km Route". Cycling News.
• "Stage 2 - March 11: Latina - Maddaloni, 164km Route". Cycling News.
• "Stage 3 - March 12: Maddaloni - Isernia, 168km Route". Cycling News.
• "Stage 4 - March 13: Isernia- Paglieta, 179km Route". Cycling News.
• "Stage 5 - March 14: Paglieta- Torricella Sicura, 215km Route". Cycling News.
• "Stage 6 - March 15: Monte San Pietrangeli - Torre San Patrizio, 185km Route". Cycling News.
• "Stage 7 - March 16: S.Benedetto Del Tronto - S.Benedetto Del Tronto, 162km Route". Cycling News.
• "Stage 1 - March 10: Sabaudia - Sabaudia, 160 km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 2 - March 11: Latina - Maddaloni, 164 km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 3 - March 12: Maddaloni - Isernia, 168km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 4 - March 13: Isernia- Paglieta, 179km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 5 - March 14: Paglieta- Torricella Sicura, 215km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 6 - March 15: Monte San Pietrangeli - Torre San Patrizio, 185km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 7 - March 16: S.Benedetto Del Tronto - S.Benedetto Del Tronto, 162km". Cycling News.