2003 Volta a Catalunya
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| Dates | 16–22 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 887.9[1] km (551.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 22h 15' 13" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2003 Volta a Catalunya was the 83rd edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 16 June to 22 June 2003. The race started in Salou and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by José Antonio Pecharromán of the Paternina–Costa de Almería team.
Fifteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:[3]
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 16 June | Salou to Vila-seca | 26.7 km (16.6 mi) |  |
Team time trial | ONCE–Eroski |
| 2 | 17 June | Móra d'Ebre to El Morell | 183.6 km (114.1 mi) |  Bram de Groot (NED) | ||
| 3 | 18 June | La Pobla de Mafumet to Andorra (Els Cortals d'Encamp) | 216.6 km (134.6 mi) |  Aitor Kintana (ESP) | ||
| 4 | 19 June | Andorra la Vella to Llívia | 157.4 km (97.8 mi) | Jesús Manzano (ESP) | ||
| 5 | 20 June | Llívia to Manresa | 166.3 km (103.3 mi) | Óscar Freire (ESP) | ||
| 6 | 21 June | Molins de Rei to Vallvidrera | 13.1 km (8.1 mi) |  |
Individual time trial | José Antonio Pecharromán (ESP) |
| 7 | 22 June | Sant Joan Despí to Barcelona (La Pedrera) | 128 km (79.5 mi) | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | ||
