The 40th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 8 to September 21, 2003. The stage race started in Tucupita, and ended in San Felipe, Yaracuy.
Stages
2003-09-08: Tucupita Circuito (93 km)
| Place | Stage 1 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. |  Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
02:07.35
|
Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
02:07.28
|
| 2. |  Honorio Machado (VEN) |
—
|
Félix Álvarado (VEN) |
+0.02
|
| 3. |  Alvaro Tardáguila (URU) |
—
|
Honorio Machado (VEN) |
+0.03
|
| Place | Stage 2 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Tommy Alcedo (VEN) |
04:15.03
|
Tommy Alcedo (VEN) |
06:22.31
|
| 2. | José Pérez (VEN) |
+0.13
|
Honorio Machado (VEN) |
+0.14
|
| 3. | Luis Díaz (VEN) |
+0.14
|
Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
+0.14
|
2003-09-10: Punta de Mata — Pariaguán (196.6 km)
| Place | Stage 3 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
04:15.06
|
Tommy Alcedo (VEN) |
10:37.37
|
| 2. | Honorio Machado (VEN) |
—
|
Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
+0.04
|
| 3. | Miguel Ubeto (VEN) |
—
|
Honorio Machado (VEN) |
+0.10
|
2003-09-11: Pariaguán — Valle de la Pascua (165.4 km)
| Place | Stage 4 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Tony Linares (VEN) |
03:43.05
|
Tommy Alcedo (VEN) |
14:20.45
|
| 2. | Alvaro Tardáguila (URU) |
—
|
Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
+0.06
|
| 3. | Tommy Alcedo (VEN) |
+0.50
|
Tony Linares (VEN) |
+0.06
|
2003-09-12: Valle de la Pascua — El Socorro (38.6 km)
| Place | Stage 5-A (Individual Time Trial) | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
00:45.32,33
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
15:06.40
|
| 2. | Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+0.15,71
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+0.16
|
| 3. |  Matías Medici (ARG) |
+1.35,53
|
Carlos Ochoa (VEN) |
+1.37
|
2003-09-12: Valle de la Pascua Circuito (73 km)
| Place | Stage 5-B | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
01:36.58
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
16:43.38
|
| 2. | Honorio Machado (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+0.16
|
| 3. | Jean Belisario (VEN) |
—
|
Carlos Ochoa (VEN) |
+1.37
|
2003-09-13: El Sombrero — Maracay (159 km)
| Place | Stage 6 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
03:15.23
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
19:59.01
|
| 2. | Luis Díaz (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+0.16
|
| 3. | Miguel Chacón (VEN) |
—
|
Carlos Ochoa (VEN) |
+1.37
|
2003-09-14: Valencia Circuito (78 km)
| Place | Stage 7-A | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Honorio Machado (VEN) |
01:26.43
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
21:25.44
|
| 2. | Artur García (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+0.16
|
| 3. | José Aguilar (VEN) |
—
|
Carlos Ochoa (VEN) |
+1.37
|
2003-09-14: Los Guayos — Tinaco (99.7 km)
| Place | Stage 7-B | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Alejandro González (ARG) |
02:08.50
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
23:36.42
|
| 2. | José Pino (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+0.16
|
| 3. | Daniel Piamo (VEN) |
—
|
Carlos Ochoa (VEN) |
+1.37
|
2003-09-15: San Carlos de Austria — Guanare (164.2 km)
| Place | Stage 8 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
04:01.32
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
27:38.14
|
| 2. | Luis Díaz (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+0.16
|
| 3. | Frederick Segura (VEN) |
—
|
Carlos Ochoa (VEN) |
+1.37
|
2003-09-16: Socopó — San Cristóbal (210.2 km)
| Place | Stage 9 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. |  Federico Muñoz (COL) |
05:13.30
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
32:51.42
|
| 2. | Manuel Medina (VEN) |
—
|
Federico Muñoz (COL) |
+1.35
|
| 3. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+2.08
|
2003-09-17: La Fría — Santa Cruz de Mora (131.4 km)
| Place | Stage 10 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
03:17.17
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
36:08.52
|
| 2. | Federico Muñoz (COL) |
+0.01
|
Federico Muñoz (COL) |
+1.39
|
| 3. | Carlos Maya (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+2.16
|
2003-09-18: El Vigía — El Dividive (163.1 km)
| Place | Stage 11 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Jesús Pérez (VEN) |
03:26.21
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
39:47.43
|
| 2. |  Abel Jochola (GUA) |
—
|
Federico Muñoz (COL) |
+1.39
|
| 3. | Paul Torres (VEN) |
+0.02
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+2.16
|
2003-09-19: El Dividive — Carora (140.7 km)
| Place | Stage 12 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
03:26.49
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
43:14.32
|
| 2. | Alejandro González (ARG) |
—
|
Federico Muñoz (COL) |
+1.39
|
| 3. | Luis Díaz (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+2.16
|
2003-09-20: Carora — San Pablo de Yaracuy (179.3 km)
| Place | Stage 13 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Deibis Urdaneta (VEN) |
04:11.57
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
47:28.30
|
| 2. | Andris Hernández (VEN) |
+0.01
|
Federico Muñoz (COL) |
+1.37
|
| 3. | Freddy Alvarado (VEN) |
+0.02
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+2.16
|
2003-09-21: San Felipe Circuito (129 km)
| Place | Stage 14 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | Gil Cordovés (CUB) |
03:08.37
|
José Chacón Díaz (VEN) |
50:37.07
|
| 2. | Luis Díaz (VEN) |
—
|
Federico Muñoz (COL) |
+1.37
|
| 3. | Miguel Ubeto (VEN) |
—
|
Tomás Gil (VEN) |
+2.16
|
Final classification
| RANK | NAME | TEAM | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | José Chacón Díaz (VEN)
|
Loteria del Táchira | 50:37:07 |
| 2. | Federico Muñoz (COL)
|
Triple Gordo Gobernacíon de Lara A | + 1.37 |
| 3. | Tomás Gil (VEN)
|
Triple Gordo Gobernacíon de Lara A | + 2.16 |
| 4. | Franklin Chacón (VEN)
|
Loteria del Táchira | + 2.50 |
| 5. | Carlos José Ochoa (VEN)
|
Gobernacíon Trujillo Café Flor de Patria | + 3.37 |
| 6. | Álvaro Lozano (COL)
|
Gobernacíon del Zulía | + 3.38 |
| 7. | Tommy Alcedo (VEN)
|
Loteria del Táchira | + 3.49 |
| 8. | Carlos Maya (VEN)
|
Loteria del Táchira | + 3.54 |
| 9. | Miguel Ubeto (VEN)
|
Triple Gordo Gobernacíon de Lara A | + 5.06 |
| 10. | Manuel Medina (VEN)
|
Gobernacíon del Zulía | + 5.17 |
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