2003 Volta a Catalunya
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.
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Dates | 16–22 June 2003 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 887.9[1] km (551.7 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 22h 15' 13" | ||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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Teams
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) | ![]() | ||
3 | 18 June | La Pobla de Mafumet to Andorra (Els Cortals d'Encamp) | 216.6 km (134.6 mi) | ![]() | ||
4 | 19 June | Andorra la Vella to Llívia | 157.4 km (97.8 mi) | ![]() | ||
5 | 20 June | Llívia to Manresa | 166.3 km (103.3 mi) | ![]() | ||
6 | 21 June | Molins de Rei to Vallvidrera | 13.1 km (8.1 mi) | ![]() |
Individual time trial | ![]() |
7 | 22 June | Sant Joan Despí to Barcelona (La Pedrera) | 128 km (79.5 mi) | ![]() |
Stages
Stage 1
16 June 2003 - Salou to Vila-seca, 26.7 km (16.6 mi) (TTT)[6]
Rank | Team | Time |
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1 | ONCE–Eroski | 25' 32" |
2 | U.S. Postal Service | + 3" |
3 | Rabobank | + 13" |
Stage 2
17 June 2003 - Móra d'Ebre to El Morell, 183.6 km (114.1 mi)[7]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Rabobank | 4h 21' 25" |
2 | ![]() |
ONCE–Eroski | + 1" |
3 | ![]() |
U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
Stage 3
18 June 2003 - La Pobla de Mafumet to Andorra (Els Cortals d'Encamp), 216.6 km (134.6 mi)[8]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Labarca 2–Cafés Baqué | 5h 50' 48" |
2 | ![]() |
Rabobank | + 2' 00" |
3 | ![]() |
Paternina–Costa de Almería | + 2' 09" |
Stage 4
19 June 2003 - Andorra la Vella to Llívia, 157.4 km (97.8 mi)[9]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Kelme–Costa Blanca | 4h 17' 55" |
2 | ![]() |
Gerolsteiner | + 12" |
3 | ![]() |
Team Telekom | s.t. |
Stage 5
20 June 2003 - Llívia to Manresa, 166.3 km (103.3 mi)[10]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Rabobank | 3h 46' 37" |
2 | ![]() |
ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
3 | ![]() |
Gerolsteiner | s.t. |
Stage 6
21 June 2003 - Molins de Rei to Vallvidrera, 13.1 km (8.1 mi) (ITT)[11]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
Paternina–Costa de Almería | 21' 49" |
2 | ![]() |
U.S. Postal Service | + 52" |
3 | ![]() |
Team Telekom | + 58" |
Stage 7
22 June 2003 - Sant Joan Despí to Barcelona (La Pedrera), 128 km (80 mi)[12]
Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
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1 | ![]() |
ONCE–Eroski | 2h 08' 00" |
2 | ![]() |
U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
3 | ![]() |
Team Telekom | s.t. |
General classification
Final general classification[2][13]
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References
- "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- "83ème Volta a Catalunya 2003". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
- "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
- "83rd Volta a Catalunya (HC), Spain". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "83rd Volta a Catalunya - 2.HC". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Stage 1 - June 16: Salou / Vilaseca, TTT, 22.9 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "Stage 2 - June 17: Mora D'ebre / El Morell, 183.6 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "Stage 3 - June 18: La Pobla De Mafumet - Andorra (Cortals D'encamp), 216.6 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "Stage 4 - June 19: Andorra La Vella - Llivia, 157.4 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "Stage 5- June 20: Llivia / Manresa, 166.3 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "Stage 6 - June 21: Molins De Rei - Vallvidrera (Barcelona), ITT, 13.1 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "Stage 7 - June 22: Sant Joan Despi / Barcelona (La Pedrera), 128 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- "2003 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.