2004 Paris–Nice
Cycling race
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The 2004 Paris–Nice was the 62nd edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 7 March to 14 March 2004. The race started in Chaville and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Jörg Jaksche of Team CSC.
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| Dates | 7–14 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,126.7[1] km (700.1 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 28h 00' 01" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
Twenty teams, containing a total of 160 riders, participated in the race:[2][3]
- T-Mobile Team
- Rabobank
- Team CSC
- Cofidis
- U.S. Postal Service
- Quick-Step–Davitamon
- FDJeux.com
- Euskaltel–Euskadi
- Lotto–Domo
- AG2R Prévoyance
- Crédit Agricole
- Fassa Bortolo
- Liberty Seguros
- Gerolsteiner
- Illes Balears–Banesto
- Chocolade Jacques–Wincor Nixdorf
- Alessio–Bianchi
- Brioches La Boulangère
- Phonak
- R.A.G.T. Semences–MG Rover
Route
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 March | Chaville to Vanves | 13.2 km (8.2 mi) |  |
Individual time trial |  Jörg Jaksche (GER) |
| 2 | 8 March | Chaville to Montargis | 166.5 km (103.5 mi) |  |
Flat stage |  Pedro Horrillo (ESP) |
| 3 | 9 March | La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin to Roanne | 229 km (142 mi) |  |
Hilly stage |  Léon van Bon (NED) |
| 4 | 10 March | Roanne to Le Puy-en-Velay | 179 km (111 mi) |  |
Medium mountain stage | Stage cancelled |
| 5 | 11 March | Le Puy-en-Velay to Rasteau | 215 km (134 mi) | |
Hilly stage |  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) |
| 6 | 12 March | Rasteau to Gap | 173.5 km (107.8 mi) | |
Medium mountain stage |  Denis Menchov (RUS) |
| 7 | 13 March | Digne-les-Bains to Cannes | 185.5 km (115.3 mi) | |
Medium mountain stage | Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) |
| 8 | 14 March | Nice to Nice | 144 km (89 mi) | |
Hilly stage | Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) |
Stages
Stage 1
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) |
Team CSC | 17'19" |
| 2 |  Davide Rebellin (SUI) |
Gerolsteiner | + 4" |
| 3 | Erik Dekker (NED) |
Rabobank | s.t. |
Stage 2
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pedro Horrillo (ESP) |
Quick-Step–Davitamon | 3h 47'55" |
| 2 | Beat Zberg (SUI) |
Gerolsteiner | s.t. |
| 3 |  Michele Bartoli (ITA) |
Team CSC | s.t. |
Stage 3
- 9 March 2004 — La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin to Roanne, 229 km (142 mi)[4]
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Léon van Bon (NED) |
Lotto–Domo | 5h 38'18" |
| 2 | Thomas Ziegler (GER) |
Gerolsteiner | s.t. |
| 3 |  Tom Boonen (BEL) |
Quick-Step–Davitamon | + 25" |
Stage 4
- 10 March 2004 — Roanne to Le Puy-en-Velay, 179 km (111 mi)[4]
Stage cancelled because of heavy snowfall.
Stage 5
- 11 March 2004 — Le Puy-en-Velay to Rasteau, 215 km (134 mi)[4]
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) |
T-Mobile Team | 5h 06'15" |
| 2 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) |
Team CSC | + 4" |
| 3 | Michele Bartoli (ITA) |
Team CSC | s.t. |
Stage 6
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denis Menchov (RUS) |
Illes Balears–Banesto | 4h 52'22" |
| 2 | Samuel Sánchez (ESP) |
Euskaltel–Euskadi | s.t. |
| 3 |  Floyd Landis (USA) |
U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
Stage 7
- 13 March 2004 — Digne-les-Bains to Cannes, 185.5 km (115.3 mi)[4]
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) |
T-Mobile Team | 4h 39'02" |
| 2 |  Kim Kirchen (LUX) |
Fassa Bortolo | + 18 |
| 3 | Jens Voigt (GER) |
Team CSC | s.t. |
Stage 8
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) |
T-Mobile Team | 3h 35'43" |
| 2 | Denis Menchov (RUS) |
Illes Balears–Banesto | s.t. |
| 3 | Torsten Hiekmann (GER) |
T-Mobile Team | + 1'37" |
General Standings
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jörg Jaksche (GER) |
Team CSC | 28h 00' 01" |
| 2 | Davide Rebellin (ITA) |
Gerolsteiner | + 15" |
| 3 | Bobby Julich (USA) |
Team CSC | + 43" |
| 4 | Jens Voigt (GER) |
Team CSC | s.t. |
| 5 | George Hincapie (USA) |
U.S. Postal Service | + 46" |
| 6 | Frank Vandenbroucke (BEL) |
Fassa Bortolo | + 57" |
| 7 | Óscar Pereiro (ESP) |
Phonak | + 1'01" |
| 8 |  Michael Rogers (AUS) |
Quick-Step–Davitamon | + 1'09" |
| 9 | Fränk Schleck (LUX) |
Team CSC | + 1'36" |
| 10 |  José Azevedo (POR) |
U.S. Postal Service | + 1'46" |
Mountains Classification
| Cyclist | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitor Osa (ESP) |
Illes Balears–Banesto |
| 2 | Erik Dekker (NED) |
Rabobank |
| 3 |  David Moncoutié (FRA) |
Cofidis |
Points Classification
| Cyclist | Team | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davide Rebellin (ITA) |
Gerolsteiner |
| 2 | Jens Voigt (GER) |
Team CSC |
| 3 | Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) |
T-Mobile Team |