Tour de France 2003 Results: General Classification, Stage Winners and Jersey Winners

The 2003 Tour de France was the 90th edition of the prestigious cycling race. It took place from July 5 to July 27, covering a total distance of approximately 3,427 kilometers (2,132 miles). The race consisted of 20 stages, including both flat and mountainous terrains, with a prologue and a final individual time trial.

Here are some key highlights and notable aspects of the 2003 Tour de France:

1. Route and Stages:
   • The race began with a 6.5-kilometer individual time trial in Paris.
   • The route included challenging mountain stages in the Alps and the Pyrenees, as well as a mix of flat and hilly stages.
2. Overall Winner:
   • The overall winner of the 2003 Tour de France was American cyclist Lance Armstrong, riding for the U.S. Postal Service team. His later achievements were nullified after he was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles in 2012 due to doping allegations and subsequent investigations.
3. Controversies:
   • The 2003 Tour de France was not without controversy. There were allegations and suspicions of doping surrounding some riders. At the time, Armstrong vehemently denied any wrongdoing.
4. Podium Finishers:
   • The podium of the 2003 Tour de France featured Lance Armstrong as the overall winner, followed by Jan Ullrich (Germany) in second place, and Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan) in third place.

While the 2003 Tour de France is remembered for Armstrong’s historic fifth consecutive win, it has also been overshadowed by the subsequent revelations and sanctions related to doping scandals in professional cycling.

2003 Tour de France: Yellow Jersey, Green Jersey, Polka Dot Jersey and White Jersey

The winners of the main jerseys in the 2003 Tour de France were as follows:

• Yellow Jersey (General Classification):
  • Winner: Lance Armstrong (United States) – Team U.S. Postal Service (LATER NULLIFIED)
• Green Jersey (Points Classification):
  • Winner: Baden Cooke (Australia) – FDJeux.com
• Polka Dot Jersey (King of the Mountains):
  • Winner: Richard Virenque (France) – Team Quick-Step-Davitamon
• White Jersey (Best Young Rider – Under 25):
  • Winner: Denis Menchov (Russia) – iBanesto.com

These riders excelled in their respective categories throughout the 2003 Tour de France, earning the prestigious jerseys awarded to the leaders in different classifications.

Overall Ranking – Tour de France 2003:

It’s important to note that in 2012, Armstrong was stripped of all his Tour de France titles and banned from professional cycling for life due to doping allegations and subsequent investigations. As a result, the official records reflect no winner for the 2003 Tour de France.

Here are the top 10 riders in the General Classification (overall standings) of the 2003 Tour de France:

1. Lance Armstrong (United States) – Team U.S. Postal Service
2. Jan Ullrich (Germany) – Team Bianchi
3. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan) – Team Telekom
4. Tyler Hamilton (United States) – Team CSC
5. Haimar Zubeldia (Spain) – Team Euskaltel-Euskadi
6. Iban Mayo (Spain) – Team Euskaltel-Euskadi
7. Ivan Basso (Italy) – Team Fassa Bortolo
8. Christophe Moreau (France) – Team Credit Agricole
9. Carlos Sastre (Spain) – Team CSC
10. Francisco Mancebo (Spain) – Team Banesto

Stage Winners – Tour de France 2003:

Here is a list of the stage winners for all 21 stages of the 2003 Tour de France:

• Prologue: Bradley McGee (Australia) – FDJeux.com
• Stage 1: Alessandro Petacchi (Italy) – Fassa Bortolo
• Stage 2: Baden Cooke (Australia) – FDJeux.co
• Stage 3: Alessandro Petacchi (Italy) – Fassa Bortolo
• Stage 4: Team U.S. Postal Service
• Stage 5: Alessandro Petacchi (Italy) – Fassa Bortolo
• Stage 6: Alessandro Petacchi (Italy) – Fassa Bortolo
• Stage 7: Richard Virenque (France) – Team Quick-Step-Davitamon
• Stage 8: Iban Mayo (Spain) – Euskaltel-Euskadi
• Stage 9: Alexandre Vinokourov (Kazakhstan) – Team Telekom
• Stage 10: Jakob Piil (Denmark) – Team CSC
• Stage 11: Juan Antonio Flecha (Spain) – Team Banesto
• Stage 12: Jan Ullrich (Germany) – Team Coast
• Stage 13: Carlos Sastre (Spain) – Team CSC
• Stage 14: Gilberto Simoni (Italy) – Team Saeco
• Stage 15: Lance Armstrong (USA) – Team U.S. Postal Service
• Stage 16: Tyler Hamilton (USA) – CSC–Tiscali
• Stage 17: Servais Knaven (Netherlands) – Quick-Step–Davitamon
• Stage 18: Pablo Lastras (Spain) – Banesto
• Stage 19: David Millar (United Kingdom) – Cofidis
• Stage 20: Jean-Patrick Nazon (France) – AG2R Prévoyance

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