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)
  Team Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme

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.

Teams

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

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2][4][5]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 14 June Salou to Salou 18.1 km (11.2 mi) Team time trial Illes Balears–Banesto
2 15 June Salou to Horta de Sant Joan 145.4 km (90.3 mi)  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
3 16 June Les Borges Blanques to Col de Pal 200.7 km (124.7 mi)  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
4 17 June Llorts to Ordino-Arcalis 12.4 km (7.7 mi) Individual time trial  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP)
5 18 June Llívia to Blanes 180.8 km (112.3 mi)  Danilo Hondo (GER)
6 19 June Blanes to Vallirana 148.1 km (92.0 mi)  Max van Heeswijk (NED)
7 20 June Olesa de Montserrat to Barcelona 132.8 km (82.5 mi)  Isaac Gálvez (ESP)

Stages

Stage 1

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

Rank Team Time
1 Illes Balears–Banesto 20' 07"
2 Liberty Seguros + 6"
3 Gerolsteiner + 15"

Stage 2

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

Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir 3h 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]

Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir 5h 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]

Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir 30' 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]

Rank Rider Team Time
1  Danilo Hondo (GER) Gerolsteiner 4h 14' 43"
2  René Haselbacher (AUT) Gerolsteiner s.t.
3  Crescenzo D'Amore (ITA) Acqua & Sapone s.t.

Stage 6

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

Rank Rider Team Time
1  Max van Heeswijk (NED) U.S. Postal Service 3h 06' 03"
2  Allan Davis (AUS) Liberty Seguros s.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]

Rank Rider Team Time
1  Isaac Gálvez (ESP) Illes Balears–Banesto 2h 57' 49"
2  Mirco Lorenzetto (ITA) De Nardi–Piemme Telekom s.t.
3  Danilo Hondo (GER) Gerolsteiner s.t.

General classification

Final general classification[2][13]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Miguel Ángel Martín Perdiguero (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir 20h 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

  1. ↑ "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 "84ème Volta a Catalunya 2004". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. ↑ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 18 February 2020.
  4. ↑ "84th Volta a Catalunya (HC), Spain". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ↑ "84th Volta a Catalunya – 2.HC". Cycling News. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  6. ↑ "Stage 1 – 14 June: Salou – Salou TTT, 18.1 km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  7. ↑ "Stage 2 – 15 June: Salou – Horta de Sant Joan, 145.4 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  8. ↑ "Stage 3 – 16 June: Les Borges Blanques – Andorra (coll de Pal), 200.7 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  9. ↑ "Stage 4 – 17 June: Llorts – Ordino-Arcalís ITT, 12.4 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  10. ↑ "Stage 5 – 18 June: Llívia – Blanes, 180.6 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  11. ↑ "Stage 6 – 19 June: Blanes (Grup Tarradellas) – Vallirana, 148.1 Km". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  12. ↑ "Stage 7 – 20 June: Olesa de Montserrat – Barcelona (Plaça Catalunya), 132.8 Kms". Cycling News. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "2004 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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