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2003 Tirreno–Adriatico

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2003 Tirreno–Adriatico
Race details
Dates13–19 March 2003
Stages7
Distance1,088[1] km (676.1 mi)
Winning time29h 45' 22"
Results
Winner  Filippo Pozzato (ITA) (Fassa Bortolo)
  Second  Danilo Di Luca (ITA) (Saeco)
  Third  Ruggero Marzoli (ITA) (Alessio)
  Points  Paolo Bettini (ITA) (Quick-Step–Davitamon)
  Mountains  Elio Aggiano (ITA) (Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavè)
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The 2003 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 38th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 13 March to 19 March 2003. The race started in Sabaudia and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Filippo Pozzato of the Fassa Bortolo team.

Teams

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Twenty teams, containing a total of 160 riders, participated in the race:[3]

Route

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Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 13 March Sabaudia to Sabaudia 178 km (111 mi) Flat stage  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
2 14 March Sabaudia to Tarquinia 213 km (132 mi) Flat stage  Filippo Pozzato (ITA)
3 15 March Tarquinia to Foligno 168 km (104 mi) Hilly stage  Mario Cipollini (ITA)
4 16 March Foligno to Ortezzano 154 km (96 mi) Hilly stage Stage cancelled
5 17 March Monte San Giusto to Rapagnano 181 km (112 mi) Hilly stage  Ruggero Marzoli (ITA)
6 18 March Teramo to Torricella Peligna 179 km (111 mi) Medium mountain stage  Danilo Di Luca (ITA)
7 19 March San Benedetto del Tronto to San Benedetto del Tronto 162 km (101 mi) Hilly stage  Óscar Freire (ESP)

General classification

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Final general classification[2][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Filippo Pozzato (ITA) Fassa Bortolo 29h 45' 22"
2  Danilo Di Luca (ITA) Saeco + 4"
3  Ruggero Marzoli (ITA) Alessio + 12"
4  Michael Boogerd (NED) Rabobank + 13"
5  Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick-Step–Davitamon + 21"
6  Markus Zberg (SUI) Gerolsteiner + 21"
7  Andreas Klöden (GER) Team Telekom + 22"
8  Erik Zabel (GER) Team Telekom + 23"
9  Luca Paolini (ITA) Quick-Step–Davitamon + 27"
10  Andrea Noè (ITA) Alessio + 33"

References

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  1. ^ "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "38ème Tirreno-Adriatico 2003". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "Stages and results". Cycling News. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "2003 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 20 November 2017.

Further reading

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