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Deutschland Tour - 2.2
Germany, June 3-9, 2003
Photography
Stage 1 - June 3: Dresden - Altenburg, 184.1 km
Images by AFP Photo
- The Bianchi team is presented in Dresden on June 2, before the Tour of Germany
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) shows off his bike as part of the new Bianchi team
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) stands in front of the Semper Opera theatre before taking the start of the first stage of the Tour of Germany
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) waits for the start of the first stage of the Tour of Germany, in his new Bianchi outfit
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) checks his bike at the start of stage 1
- The peloton rides past the Semper Opera theatre during the first stage of the Tour of Germany
- Where's Magnus? The big Swede is easy to spot in the peloton during stage 1 of the Tour of Germany
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) grabs a feed bag during stage 1
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) triumphs in the first stage of the Tour of Germany
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) is kissed on the podium after winning stage 1 of the Tour of Germany
Stage 2 - June 4: Altenburg - Kronach, 183 km
Images by AFP Photo
- German cycling champion Jan Ullrich (Bianchi) is crowded by autograph-seeking fans prior to the start of the second stage
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) autographing for his fans
- Gerben Lowik (Team Bangiroloterij) follows Swiss rider Gregory Rast (Team Phonak)
- Jan Ullrich (Bianchi) drives with compatriot Jens Heppner (Wiesenhof) and Portuguese Jose Azevedo (ONCE)
- German cyclists Jan Ullrich (Bianchi) and Ralf Grabsch (Wiesenhof)
- Team Telekom sprinter Erik Zabel speeds towards the finish line
- Gerben Lowik (Team Bangiroloterij) celebrates as he crosses the finish line
- Gregory Rast (Team Phonak) is kissed on the podium
Stage 3 - June 5: Coburg - Ansbach, 188 km
Images by AFP Photo
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) rides in the peloton during stage 3
- Leon van Bon (Lotto-Domo) beats Christophe Agnolutto (Ag2r) to win the third stage of the Tour of Germany
- Leon van Bon (Lotto-Domo) raises his arms as he crosses the line to win the third stage of the Tour of Germany
- Leon van Bon (Lotto-Domo) smiles as he is kissed on the podium following stage 3
Image by Erik Finke
- The peloton climbing in the Steigerwald, around km 70.
Stage 4 - June 6: Ansbach - Bad Wurzach / Allgäu, 222 km
Images by AFP Photo
- The peloton ride past some ostriches during stage 4
- Ivan Quaranta (Saeco) wins the fourth stage of the Tour of Germany
- Ivan Quaranta (Saeco) beats Lotto's Stefan van Dijk to win the fourth stage
- Ivan Quaranta (Saeco) is kissed on the podium after winning stage 4
Stage 5 - June 7: Ravensburg - Feldberg, 191 km
Images by AFP Photo
- ONCE's Jose Azevedo raises his arms as his wins the fifth and toughest stage of the Tour of Germany, in front of teammate Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano
- Jose Azevedo (ONCE) wins the fifth stage of the Tour of Germany in front of teammate Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano
Stage 6 - June 8: Bretten - Bretten ITT, 40.7 km
Images by AFP Photo
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) during the sixth stage of the Tour of Germany. Gonzalez crashed with 3 km to go and abandoned the race.
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) rode well to finish second in the time trial
- Michael Rogers (Quick.Step-Davitamon) en route to victory in stage 6
- Michael Rogers (Quick.Step-Davitamon) is kissed on the podium after winning stage 6 and taking the lead in the Tour of Germany
Stage 7 - June 9: Bad Dürkheim - Saarbrücken, 174.9 km
Images by AFP Photo
- Michael Rogers (Quick.Step-Davitamon) grabs a feed bag during the final stage
- Jan Ullrich (Team Bianchi) rides in the peloton during the final stage
- Olaf Pollack (Gerolsteiner) beats Stuart O'Grady (l) and Erik Zabel (r) to win the final stage of the Tour of Germany
- The final podium (L to R): Jose Azevedo (2nd), Michael Rogers (1st) and Alex Vinokourov (3rd)
- Michael Rogers (Quick.Step-Davitamon) gets a kiss as the final overall winner of the Tour of Germany
- Michael Rogers (Quick.Step-Davitamon) with his trophy as the final winner of the Tour of Germany
