The 2004 Tour of the Basque Country was the 44th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country cycle race and was held from 5 April to 9 April 2004.[2] The race started in Bergara and finished in Lazkao.[3] The race was won by Denis Menchov of the Illes Balears–Banesto team.

General classification

Final general classification[3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Denis Menchov (RUS) Illes Balears–Banesto 19h 25' 46"
2  Iban Mayo (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 21"
3  David Etxebarria (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 22"
4  Bobby Julich (USA) Team CSC + 30"
5  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Rabobank + 34"[nb 1]
6  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) Comunidad Valenciana–Kelme + 39"
7  Floyd Landis (USA) U.S. Postal Service + 43"
8  Samuel Sánchez (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 47"
9  Koldo Gil (ESP) Liberty Seguros + 49"
10  Jorge Ferrío (ESP) Costa de Almería–Paternina + 1' 02"

Notes

  1. ^ Leipheimer was disqualified from all results between 1 June 1999 and 30 July 2006, following an investigation by USADA.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Vuelta al País Vasco (World Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  2. ^ "44th Vuelta al Pais Vasco - 2.HC". Cycling News. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
  3. ^ a b "44ème Vuelta al Pais Vasco 2004". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  4. ^ "2004 Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco". First Cycling. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Six former Armstrong USPS teammates receive bans from USADA". Cycling News. 10 October 2012. Retrieved 16 November 2017.
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