2004 Volta a Catalunya

The 2004 Volta a Catalunya was the 84th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 14 June to 20 June 2004. The race started in Salou and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero of the Saunier Duval–Prodir team.

2004 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates14–20 June 2004
Stages7
Distance838.1[1] km (520.8 mi)
Winning time20h 39' 44"
Results
 Winner Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)(Saunier Duval–Prodir)
 Second Vladimir Karpets (RUS)(Illes Balears–Banesto)
 Third Roberto Laiseka (ESP)(Euskaltel–Euskadi)

 Points Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)(Saunier Duval–Prodir)
 Mountains Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)(Saunier Duval–Prodir)
 Sprints David Fernández (ESP)(Costa de Almería–Paternina)
 TeamComunidad Valenciana–Kelme
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Teams

Fifteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:[3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2][4][5]
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
114 JuneSalou to Salou18.1 km (11.2 mi) Team time trialIlles Balears–Banesto
215 JuneSalou to Horta de Sant Joan145.4 km (90.3 mi)  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
316 JuneLes Borges Blanques to Col de Pal200.7 km (124.7 mi)  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
417 JuneLlorts to Ordino-Arcalis12.4 km (7.7 mi) Individual time trial  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
518 JuneLlívia to Blanes180.8 km (112.3 mi)  Danilo Hondo (GER)
619 JuneBlanes to Vallirana148.1 km (92.0 mi)  Max van Heeswijk (NED)
720 JuneOlesa de Montserrat to Barcelona132.8 km (82.5 mi)  Isaac Gálvez (ESP)

Stages

Stage 1

14 June 2004 – Salou to Salou, 18.1 km (11.2 mi) (TTT)[6]

RankTeamTime
1Illes Balears–Banesto20' 07"
2Liberty Seguros+ 6"
3Gerolsteiner+ 15"

Stage 2

15 June 2004 – Salou to Horta de Sant Joan, 145.4 km (90.3 mi)[7]

RankRiderTeamTime
1  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)Saunier Duval–Prodir3h 46' 25"
2  Vladimir Karpets (RUS)Illes Balears–Banesto+ 4"
3  Max Van Heeswijk (NED)U.S. Postal Service+ 6"

Stage 3

16 June 2004 – Les Borges Blanques to Col de Pal, 200.7 km (124.7 mi)[8]

RankRiderTeamTime
1  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)Saunier Duval–Prodir5h 43' 46"
2  Eladio Jiménez (ESP)Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme+ 3"
3  Roberto Laiseka (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 6"

Stage 4

17 June 2004 – Llorts to Ordino-Arcalis, 12.4 km (7.7 mi)[9]

RankRiderTeamTime
1  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)Saunier Duval–Prodir30' 46"
2  Roberto Laiseka (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 16"
3  David Latasa (ESP)Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme+ 19"

Stage 5

18 June 2004 – Llívia to Blanes, 180.8 km (112.3 mi)[10]

RankRiderTeamTime
1  Danilo Hondo (GER)Gerolsteiner4h 14' 43"
2  René Haselbacher (AUT)Gerolsteiners.t.
3  Crescenzo D'Amore (ITA)Acqua & Sapones.t.

Stage 6

19 June 2004 – Blanes to Vallirana, 148.1 km (92.0 mi)[11]

RankRiderTeamTime
1  Max van Heeswijk (NED)U.S. Postal Service3h 06' 03"
2  Allan Davis (AUS)Liberty Seguross.t.
3  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)Saunier Duval–Prodir+ 1"

Stage 7

20 June 2004 – Olesa de Montserrat to Barcelona, 132.8 km (82.5 mi)[12]

RankRiderTeamTime
1  Isaac Gálvez (ESP)Illes Balears–Banesto2h 57' 49"
2  Mirco Lorenzetto (ITA)De Nardi–Piemme Telekoms.t.
3  Danilo Hondo (GER)Gerolsteiners.t.

General classification

Final general classification[2][13]
RankRiderTeamTime
1  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)Saunier Duval–Prodir20h 39' 44"
2  Vladimir Karpets (RUS)Illes Balears–Banesto+ 28"
3  Roberto Laiseka (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 41"
4  David Latasa (ESP)Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme+ 1' 00"
5  Eladio Jiménez (ESP)Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme+ 1' 19"
6  Iván Parra (COL)Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme+ 1' 28"
7  Alberto López de Munain (ESP)Euskaltel–Euskadi+ 2' 17"
8  Josep Jufré (ESP)Relax–Bodysol+ 2' 17"
9  Pablo Lastras (ESP)Illes Balears–Banesto+ 2' 46"
10  Daniel Atienza (ESP)Cofidis+ 3' 07"

References