2004 Tour Down Under

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2004 Tour Down Under
Race details
Dates20—25 January 2004
Stages6
Winning time16h 32' 19"
Results
Jersey orange.svg WinnerFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Patrick Jonker  (AUS) (Team UniSA)
  SecondFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) (Lotto–Domo)
  ThirdFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Baden Cooke  (AUS) (FDJeux.com)

Jersey green.svg PointsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) (Lotto–Domo)
Jersey blue.svg MountainsFlag of Italy.svg  Paolo Tiralongo  (ITA) (Ceramica Panaria–Margres)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) (FDJeux.com)
  Team Team UniSA
  2003
2005  

The 2004 Tour Down Under, known as Jacob's Creek Tour Down Under for sponsorship reasons, was the sixth edition of the Tour Down Under stage race. [1] It took place from 20 January to 25 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia and was the first major stage race of the season. [1] The race was won by Patrick Jonker, who rode for Team UniSA. [2]

Contents

Stages

Stage 1

20 January 2004 – Adelaide - Adelaide, 50 km (31 mi) [1]

Stage and General Classification after Stage 1

CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Lotto–Domo
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rudi Kemna  (NED) BankGiroLoterij s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) FDJeux.com s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS) Ceramica Panaria–Margres s.t.
5Flag of France.svg  Nicolas Vogondy  (FRA) FDJeux.com s.t.
6Flag of France.svg  Nicolas Portal  (FRA) AG2R Prévoyance s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David McKenzie  (AUS) Navigators Insurance s.t.
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Peter Dawson  (AUS)UnitedWaters.t.
9Flag of France.svg  Cédric Hervé  (FRA) Crédit Agricole s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dave McPartland  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national teams.t.

Stage 2

21 January 2004 – Norwood to Kapunda, 157 km (98 mi) [1]

Stage 2 Result
CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dave McPartland  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national team
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Alain van Katwijk  (NED) BankGiroLoterij + 1"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Patrick Jonker  (AUS) Team UniSA s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Baden Cooke  (AUS) FDJeux.com + 1' 41"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Lotto–Domo s.t.
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Murilo Fischer  (BRA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national teams.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Massimiliano Gentili  (ITA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
9Flag of Estonia.svg  Jaan Kirsipuu  (EST) AG2R Prévoyance s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (AUS) Team UniSA s.t.

Stage 3

22 January 2004 – Goolwa - Victor Harbor, 150 km (93 mi) [1]

Stage 3 Result

CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) FDJeux.com
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gene Bates  (AUS) Team UniSA s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Lotto–Domo s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Baden Cooke  (AUS) FDJeux.com s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Giuliano Figueras  (ITA) Ceramica Panaria–Margres s.t.
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David McKenzie  (AUS) Navigators Insurance s.t.
7Flag of Italy.svg  Massimo Giunti  (ITA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (AUS) Team UniSA s.t.
9Flag of Brazil.svg  Murilo Fischer  (BRA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin Hulsmans  (BEL) Quick-Step–Davitamon s.t.

Stage 4

23 January 2004 – Unley - Hahndorf, 141 km (88 mi) [1]

Stage 4 Result

CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Lotto–Domo
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Aurelien Clerc  (SUI) Quick-Step–Davitamon s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Baden Cooke  (AUS) FDJeux.com s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national teams.t.
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David McKenzie  (AUS) Navigators Insurance s.t.
6Flag of Estonia.svg  Erki Pütsep  (EST) AG2R Prévoyance s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Julian Dean  (AUS) Crédit Agricole s.t.
8Flag of Ireland.svg  Mark Scanlon  (IRL) AG2R Prévoyance s.t.
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rudi Kemna  (NED) BankGiroLoterij s.t.
10Flag of Brazil.svg  Murilo Fischer  (BRA) Domina Vacanze s.t.

Stage 5

24 January 2004 – Willunga - Willunga, 147 km (91 mi) [1]

Stage 5 result

CyclistTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Day  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national team
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Lotto–Domo + 4"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Baden Cooke  (AUS) FDJeux.com s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national teams.t.
5Flag of Brazil.svg  Murilo Fischer  (BRA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Giuliano Figueras  (ITA) Ceramica Panaria–Margres s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (AUS) Team UniSA s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Massimo Giunti  (ITA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) FDJeux.com s.t.
10Flag of France.svg  Nicolas Portal  (FRA) AG2R Prévoyance s.t.

Stage 6

25 January 2004 – Adelaide - Adelaide, 90 km (56 mi) [1]

Stage 6 result

CyclistTeamTime [3]
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Baden Cooke  (AUS) FDJeux.com 1h 43' 19"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Lotto–Domo s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national teams.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) FDJeux.com s.t.
5Flag of Estonia.svg  Jaan Kirsipuu  (EST) AG2R Prévoyance s.t.
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rudi Kemna  (NED) BankGiroLoterij s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS) Ceramica Panaria–Margres s.t.
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Aurelien Clerc  (SUI) Quick-Step–Davitamon s.t.
9Flag of Brazil.svg  Murilo Fischer  (BRA) Domina Vacanze s.t.
10Flag of Italy.svg  Giuliano Figueras  (ITA) Ceramica Panaria–Margres s.t.

Final standings

General classification

CyclistTeamTime [2]
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Patrick Jonker  (AUS) Team UniSA 16h 32' 19"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Lotto–Domo + 1' 13"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Baden Cooke  (AUS) FDJeux.com + 1' 21"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) FDJeux.com + 1' 28"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Massimo Giunti  (ITA) Domina Vacanze + 1' 28"
6Flag of Brazil.svg  Murilo Fischer  (BRA) Domina Vacanze + 1' 29"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Giuliano Figueras  (ITA) Ceramica Panaria–Margres + 1' 30"
8Flag of Russia.svg  Alexander Bocharov  (RUS) Crédit Agricole + 1' 31"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (AUS) Team UniSA + 1' 47"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gene Bates  (AUS) Team UniSA + 2' 56"

Points Classification

RiderTeamPoints [3]
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Lotto–Domo 36
2Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Aurelien Clerc  (SUI) Quick-Step–Davitamon 30
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David McPartland  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national team18
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Baden Cooke  (AUS) FDJeux.com 16
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Patrick Jonker  (AUS) Team UniSA 16
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) FDJeux.com 14
7Flag of France.svg  Eric Leblacher  (FRA) Crédit Agricole 10
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) FDJeux.com 10
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Alain van Katwijk  (NED) BankGiroLoterij 10
10Flag of Estonia.svg  Erki Pütsep  (EST) AG2R Prévoyance 8

King of the Mountains classification

RiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Italy.svg  Paolo Tiralongo  (ITA) Ceramica Panaria–Margres 32
2Flag of Italy.svg  Massimiliano Gentili  (ITA) Domina Vacanze 28
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David McPartland  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national team24
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia - national team16
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Alain van Katwijk  (NED) BankGiroLoterij 16
6Flag of Italy.svg  Lorenzo Cardellini  (ITA) Domina Vacanze 16
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Russel van Hout  (AUS) Team UniSA 14
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Patrick Jonker  (AUS) Team UniSA 12
9Flag of Italy.svg  Giuliano Figueras  (ITA) Ceramica Panaria–Margres 12
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin Hulsmans  (BEL) Quick-Step–Davitamon 12

Young Riders' classification

RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) FDJeux.com 16h 33′ 47"
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Thomas Löfkvist  (SWE) FDJeux.com + 36′ 41"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) FDJeux.com + 1h 03′ 16"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ashley Humbert  (AUS)United Water+ 1h 03′ 55"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Bernard Sulzberger  (AUS)United Water+ 1h 10′ 21"

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