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| Dates | 6–13 June 2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 + Prologue | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,112 [1] km (691.0 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 29h 27' 15" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2004 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 56th edition of the cycle race and was held from 6 June to 13 June 2004. The race started in Megève and finished in Grenoble. The race was won by Iban Mayo of the Euskaltel–Euskadi team. [2]
Twelve teams, containing a total of 95 riders, participated in the race: [2] [3]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 6 June | Megève | 5.4 km (3.4 mi) |  | Individual time trial |  Iban Mayo (ESP) |
| 1 | 7 June | Megève to Bron | 231 km (144 mi) |  Thor Hushovd (NOR) | ||
| 2 | 8 June | Bron to Saint-Étienne | 181 km (112 mi) | José Enrique Gutiérrez (ESP) | ||
| 3 | 9 June | Saint-Étienne to Aubenas | 180 km (110 mi) |  Nicolas Portal (FRA) | ||
| 4 | 10 June | Bédoin to Mont Ventoux | 21.6 km (13.4 mi) | | Individual time trial | Iban Mayo (ESP) |
| 5 | 11 June | Bollène to Sisteron | 149 km (93 mi) |  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) | ||
| 6 | 12 June | Gap to Grenoble | 144 km (89 mi) |  Michael Rasmussen (DEN) | ||
| 7 | 13 June | Grenoble to Grenoble | 200 km (120 mi) | Stuart O'Grady (AUS) | ||
Final general classification [2] [4] [5]
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"56ème Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré - Site officiel" [56th Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré - Official site] (in French). Archived from the original on 18 April 2005.
