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The 2003 Volta a Catalunya was the 83rd edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 16 June to 22 June 2003. The race started in Salou and finished in Barcelona.[2] The race was won by José Antonio Pecharromán of the Paternina–Costa de Almería team.
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| Dates | 16–22 June 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 887.9[1] km (551.7 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 22h 15' 13" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fifteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:[3]
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 16 June | Salou to Vila-seca | 26.7 km (16.6 mi) |  |
Team time trial | ONCE–Eroski |
| 2 | 17 June | Móra d'Ebre to El Morell | 183.6 km (114.1 mi) |  Bram de Groot (NED) | ||
| 3 | 18 June | La Pobla de Mafumet to Andorra (Els Cortals d'Encamp) | 216.6 km (134.6 mi) |  Aitor Kintana (ESP) | ||
| 4 | 19 June | Andorra la Vella to Llívia | 157.4 km (97.8 mi) | Jesús Manzano (ESP) | ||
| 5 | 20 June | Llívia to Manresa | 166.3 km (103.3 mi) | Óscar Freire (ESP) | ||
| 6 | 21 June | Molins de Rei to Vallvidrera | 13.1 km (8.1 mi) |  |
Individual time trial | José Antonio Pecharromán (ESP) |
| 7 | 22 June | Sant Joan Despí to Barcelona (La Pedrera) | 128 km (79.5 mi) | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | ||
Stage 1
16 June 2003 - Salou to Vila-seca, 26.7 km (16.6 mi) (TTT)[6]
| Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ONCE–Eroski | 25' 32" |
| 2 | U.S. Postal Service | + 3" |
| 3 | Rabobank | + 13" |
Stage 2
17 June 2003 - Móra d'Ebre to El Morell, 183.6 km (114.1 mi)[7]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bram de Groot (NED) |
Rabobank | 4h 21' 25" |
| 2 | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) |
ONCE–Eroski | + 1" |
| 3 |  George Hincapie (USA) |
U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
Stage 3
18 June 2003 - La Pobla de Mafumet to Andorra (Els Cortals d'Encamp), 216.6 km (134.6 mi)[8]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aitor Kintana (ESP) |
Labarca 2–Cafés Baqué | 5h 50' 48" |
| 2 |  Michael Rasmussen (DEN) |
Rabobank | + 2' 00" |
| 3 | José Antonio Pecharromán (ESP) |
Paternina–Costa de Almería | + 2' 09" |
Stage 4
19 June 2003 - Andorra la Vella to Llívia, 157.4 km (97.8 mi)[9]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesús Manzano (ESP) |
Kelme–Costa Blanca | 4h 17' 55" |
| 2 |  René Haselbacher (AUT) |
Gerolsteiner | + 12" |
| 3 |  Matthias Kessler (GER) |
Team Telekom | s.t. |
Stage 5
20 June 2003 - Llívia to Manresa, 166.3 km (103.3 mi)[10]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Óscar Freire (ESP) |
Rabobank | 3h 46' 37" |
| 2 | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) |
ONCE–Eroski | s.t. |
| 3 | René Haselbacher (AUT) |
Gerolsteiner | s.t. |
Stage 6
21 June 2003 - Molins de Rei to Vallvidrera, 13.1 km (8.1 mi) (ITT)[11]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Antonio Pecharromán (ESP) |
Paternina–Costa de Almería | 21' 49" |
| 2 | Roberto Heras (ESP) |
U.S. Postal Service | + 52" |
| 3 |  Santiago Botero (COL) |
Team Telekom | + 58" |
Stage 7
22 June 2003 - Sant Joan Despí to Barcelona (La Pedrera), 128 km (80 mi)[12]
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ángel Vicioso (ESP) |
ONCE–Eroski | 2h 08' 00" |
| 2 | George Hincapie (USA) |
U.S. Postal Service | s.t. |
| 3 | Matthias Kessler (GER) |
Team Telekom | s.t. |
Final general classification[2][13]
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