2004 Tirreno–Adriatico
Cycling race
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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.[2] The race was won by Paolo Bettini of the Quick-Step team.
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| Dates | 10–16 March 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,228[1] km (763 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 33h 47' 06" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Teams
Twenty teams, containing a total of 160 riders, participated in the race:[2][3]
- 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 | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 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[2][5]
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