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58th Tour de Picardie - 2.2
France, May 14-16, 2004
2003 results Stage List Preview Start List Past winners
The Stages
- Stage 1 - May 14: Hirson - Doullens, 189.5 km
- Stage 2 - May 15: Crécy-en-Ponthieu - Compiègne, 184 km
- Stage 3 - May 16: La Croix-Saint-Ouen - Soissons, 92.5 km
- Stage 4 - May 16: Soissons - Chauny, 87.5 km
Preview
The 58th edition of the Tour de Picardie in France begins Friday with an opening road stage from Hirson to Doullens. The three-day, four-stage race will include two road stages on the final day rather than a road stage and individual time trial as last year. David Millar (Cofidis) claimed overall victory thanks to the short time trial last year, but this year's race will be one for the rouleurs, capable of attacking and making the difference on the lumpy roads of the Picardie region north of Paris. Millar will not be present to defend his title.
A sprinter's duel can be expected between the likes of Baden Cooke (FDJeux.com), Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r-Prévoyance), Jimmy Casper (Cofidis), and Tom Boonen (Quick.Step-Davitamon), while riders like Erik Dekker (Rabobank), Sylvain Chavanel (La Boulangère), and Leon Van Bon could search for success in breakaways.
Start list
Cofidis, le credit par Telephone Team CSC
1 Jimmy Casper (Fra) 11 Michael Sandstod (Den)
2 Arnaud Coyot (Fra) 12 Thomas Eriksen (Den)
3 Christophe Edaleine (Fra) 13 Tristan Hoffman (Ned)
4 Bingen Fernandez (Spa) 14 Frank Hoj (Den)
5 Damien Monier (Fra) 15 Lars Michaelsen (Den)
6 Luis Perez (Spa) 16 Andrea Peron (Ita)
7 Staf Scheirlinckx (Bel) 18 Brian Vandborg (Den)
8 Guido Trentin (Ita)
Rabobank Quick.Step-Davitamon
21 Erik Dekker (Ned) 31 Tom Boonen (Bel)
22 Steven De Jongh (Ned) 32 Frédéric Amorison (Bel)
23 Mathew Hayman (Aus) 33 Davide Bramati (Ita)
24 Robert Hunter (RSA) 34 Servais Knaven (Ned)
25 Levi Leipheimer (USA) 35 Nick Nuyens (Bel)
26 Grischa Niermann (Ger) 36 José Antonio Pecharroman (Spa)
27 Roy Sentjens (Ned) 37 Bram Tankink (Ned)
28 Pieter Weening (Ned) 38 Stefano Zanini (Ita)
Lotto-Domo Ag2R Prevoyance
42 Glenn D'hollander (Bel) 51 Jaan Kirsipuu (Est)
43 Hans De Clercq (Bel) 52 Christophe Agnolutto (Fra)
44 Nico Eeckhout (Bel) 53 Stéphane Berges (Fra)
45 Thierry Marichal (Bel) 54 Nicolas Inaudi (Fra)
46 Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) 55 Yuriy Krivtsov (Ukr)
47 Wim Vansevenant (Bel) 56 Mondory Lloyd (Fra)
48 Rik Verbrugghe (Bel) 57 Erki Pütsep (Est)
49 Leif Hoste (Bel) 58 Mark Scanlon (Irl)
Brioches La Boulangere FDJeux.com
61 Sébastien Chavanel (Fra) 71 Baden Cooke (Aus)
62 Anthony Geslin (Fra) 72 Sandy Casar (Fra)
63 Christophe Kern (Fra) 73 Carlos Da Cruz (Fra)
64 Rony Martias (Fra) 74 Bernhard Eisel (Aut)
65 Alexandre Naulleau (Fra) 75 Frédéric Guesdon (Fra)
66 Franck Renier (Fra) 76 Jean-Cyril Robin (Fra)
67 Thomas Voeckler (Fra) 77 Jérémy Roy (Fra)
68 Unai Yus (Spa)
MrBookmaker.com-Palmans Relax-Bodysol
81 Roger Hammond (GBr) 91 Nico Mattan (Bel)
82 Davy Commeyne (Bel) 92 Wim De Vocht (Bel)
83 Ben Day (Aus) 93 Bert Roesems (Bel)
84 Andy De Smet (Bel) 94 Sebastien Rosseler (Bel)
85 Jérémy Hunt (GBr) 95 Niels Scheuneman (Ned)
86 Geert Omloop (Bel) 96 Preben Van Hecke (Bel)
87 Jo Planckaert (Bel) 97 Johan Van Summeren (Bel)
88 Michel Van Haecke (Bel) 98 James Vanlandshoot (Bel)
Landbouwkrediet-Colnago Credit Agricole
101 Tom Steels (Bel) 111 Thor Hushovd (Nor)
103 Bert De Waele (Bel) 112 Cédric Herve (Fra)
104 Sergey Lagutin (Uzb) 113 Sébastien Hinault (Fra)
105 Yuri Mitlushenko (Ukr) 114 Lilian Jegou (Fra)
106 Marc Streel (Bel) 115 Sébastien Joly (Fra)
107 Mikhail Timochine (Rus) 116 Geoffroy Lequatre (Fra)
108 Geert Van Bondt (Bel) 117 Damien Nazon (Fra)
109 Ruslan Gryschenko (Ukr) 118 Bradley Wiggins (GBr)
Chocolade Jacques Wincor-Nixdorf R.A.G.T. Semences-MG Rover
121 Jans Koerts (Ned) 131 Eddy Seigneur (Fra)
122 Raivis Belohvosciks (Lat) 132 Guillaume Auger (Fra)
123 Zbigniew Piatek (Pol) 133 Jérôme Bernard (Fra)
124 Bert Hiemstra (Ned) 134 Pierre Bourquenoud (Swi)
126 Rik Reinerink (Ned) 135 Gilles Bouvard (Fra)
127 Christophe Stevens (Bel) 136 Christophe Laurent (Fra)
128 Bart Voskamp (Ned) 137 Roman Luhovyy (Ukr)
138 Christophe Rinero (Fra)
Vlaanderen-T Interim Oktos
141 Koen Barbe (Bel) 151 Franck Pencole (Fra)
142 Steven Caethoven (Bel) 152 David Boucher (Fra)
143 Benny De Schrooder (Bel) 153 Maxim Gourov (Kaz)
144 David Meys (Bel) 155 Benjamin Levecot (Fra)
145 Wesley Van Der Linden (Ned) 156 Andrey Mizourov (Kaz)
146 Paul Van Hyfte (Bel) 157 Saulius Ruskys (Ltu)
147 Wouter Van Mechelen (Bel) 158 Jean-Michel Tessier (Fra)
148 Wesley Van Speybrock (Bel) 160 Ivaîlo Gabrovski (Bul)
French National Team Auber 93
161 William Bonnet (Fra) 171 Ludovic Auger (Fra)
162 Jérôme Bouchet (Fra) 173 Niels Brouzes (Fra)
163 Camille Bouquet (Fra) 174 John Nilsson (Swe)
164 Cédric Coutouly (Fra) 175 Lenaïc Olivier (Fra)
165 Sebastien Duret (Fra) 176 Laurent Paumier (Fra)
166 Maxime Mederel (Fra) 177 Yannick Talabardon (Fra)
167 Christophe Riblon (Fra) 178 Tristan Valentin (Fra)
168 Jean Zen (Fra) 179 Loïc Lamouller (Fra)
Past winners
Year First Second Third 2003 David Millar (GBr) Juan Carlos Dominguez (Spa) Bradley McGee (Aus) 2002 Michael Sandstod (Den) Jacky Durand (Fra) Olivier Asmaker (Fra) 2001 Olivier Asmaker (Fra) Arvis Piziks (Lat) Linas Balciunas (Ltu) 2000 Michael Sandstod (Den) Martin Rittsel (Swe) Jorgen Bo Petersen (Den) 1999 Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) Marc Streel (Bel) Marco Milesi (Ita) 1998 Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Lauri Aus (Est) Frédéric Gabriel (Fra) 1998 Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) Marc Streel (Bel) Marco Milesi (Ita) 1997 No race was held 1996 Philippe Gaumont (Fra) Jean-Pierre Heynderickx (Bel) Laurent Desbiens (Fra) 1995 Jelle Nijdam (Ned) Chris Boardman (GB) Jacky Durand (Fra) 1994 Miguel Indurain (Spa) Eddy Seigneur (Fra) Emmanuele Magnien (Fra) 1993 Frédéric Moncassin (Fra) Eddy Seigneur (Fra) Edwig Van Hooydonck (Bel) 1992 Thierry Marie (Fra) Luc Leblanc (Fra) Miguel Indurain (Spa) 1991 Wilfried Nelissen (Bel) Thierry Marie (Fra) François Moreau (Fra) 1990 Hendrik Redant (Bel) Ralph Moorman (Ned) Eddy Schurer (Ned) 1989 Andres Kappes (Ger) Jelle Nijdam (Ned) Mathieu Hermans (Bel) 1988 Steve Bauer (Can) Jörg Bruggmann (Swi) Jan Goessens (Bel) 1987 Jelle Nijdam (Ned) Jos Lammertink (Ned) Steve Bauer (Can) 1986 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) Michel Vermote (Bel) Ewen McKenzie (NZ) 1985 Jos Lieckens (Bel) Francis Castaing (Fra) Pascal Jules (Fra) 1984 Alan Peiper (Aus) Stephen Roche (Ire) Nico Edmonds (Bel) 1983 Pascal Jules (Fra) Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) Etienne De Wilde (Bel) 1982 Gilbert Duclos-Lassalle (Fra) Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (Bel) Etienne De Wilde (Bel) 1981 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (Bel) Patrick Bonnet (Fra) Marc Madiot (Fra) 1980 Patrick Bonnet (Fra) Jean-René Bernaudeau (Fra) Jean-François Pescheux (Fra) 1979 Bernard Hinault (Fra) Yvon Bertin (Fra) Jean Chassang (Fra) 1978 Willy Teirlinck (Bel) Jacques Bossis (Fra) Dominique Sanders (Fra) 1977 Willy Teirlinck (Bel) Willem Peeters (Bel) Emiel Gijsemans (Bel) 1976 Emiel Gijsemans (Bel) Régis Delepine (Fra) Jean Chassang (Fra) 1975 Dietrich Thurau (Ger) Gerrie Knetemann (Ned) Willy Teirlinck (Bel) 1974 Robert Mintkiewicz (Fra) Jean-Jacques Fussien (Fra) M. Dury (Bel) 1973 Alain Santy (Fra) Michel Perin (Fra) Daniel Rebillard (Fra) 1972 Cyrille Guimard (Fra) José Catieau (Fra) Alain Santy (Fra) 1971 André Dierickx (Bel) Barry Hoban (GB) Roland Berland (Fra) 1970 Frans Verbeeck (Bel) Leo Duyndam (Ned) Davide Boifava (Ita) 1969 José Samyn (Fra) Walter Planckaert (Bel) Bernard Guyot (Fra) 1968 Walter Roucquet (Bel) Barry Hoban (GB) L. Van Neste (Bel) 1967 Peter Glemser (Ger) Guy Ignolin (Fra) José Samyn (Fra) 1966 Hubert Niel (Fra) Jean-Claude Lefebvre (Fra) R. Hoban (GB) 1965 Seamus Elliott (Ire) Christian Raymond (Fra) D. Salmon (Fra) 1964 Wilfried Boelke (Ger) Ferdi Bracke (Bel) J.P. Van Haverbeke (Fra) 1963 Klaus Bugdahl (Ger) Seamus Elliott (Ire) Anatole Novak (Fra) 1962 André Bar (Bel) Horst Oldenburg (Ger) Joseph Thomin (Fra) 1961 Jaime Alomar (Spa) Joseph Wasko (Fra) Dieter Puschel (Ger) 1960 Jo De Haan (Ned) Bernard Viot (Fra) J. Schepens (Bel) 1959 Joseph Wasko (Fra) Jean-Claude Gret (Swi) K. Bugdhal (Ger) 1958 Joseph Thomin (Fra) L. Kosec (Fra) Jean Bellay (Fra) 1957 Jean Stablinski (Fra) André Dupre (Fra) Mauriece Moucheraud (Fra) 1956 Louis Caput (Fra) Roger Chupin (Fra) M. Baele (Bel) 1955 Lucien Gillen (Lux) Marcel Enrzer (Lux) Willy Kemp (Lux) 1954 Jean Bellay (Fra) Jean-Claude Lefebvre (Fra) Pierre Gaudot-Gilbert Bauvin (Fra) 1953 Alfred Tonello (Fra) G. Loof (Fra) R. Bertaz (Fra) 1952 Pierre Komar (Fra) G. Loof (Fra) Dane Bedwell (GB) 1951 Pierre Lagrange (Fra) G. Monier (Fra) S. Kreber (Fra) 1950 S. Hyz (Fra) R. Haegel (Fra) J. Mage (Fra) 1939 A. Desmoulins (Fra) A. Delchambre (Bel) Robert Godard (Fra) 1938 Lucien Le Guevel (Fra) J. Goujon (Fra) Fabien Galateau (Fra) 1937 Gaston Grimbert (Fra) Auguste Mallet (Fra) M. Harmand (Bel) 1935 Marcel Blanchon (Fra) Robert Renoncé (Fra) Bernard Masson (Fra) Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com
