2003 Tirreno–Adriatico

2003 Tirreno–Adriatico

Race details
Dates	13–19 March 2003
Stages	7
Distance	1,088 km (676.1 mi)
Winning time	29h 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)

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. The race was won by Filippo Pozzato of the Fassa Bortolo team.

Teams

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

• Domina Vacanze–Elitron
• Alessio
• Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo
• Cofidis
• De Nardi–Colpack
• Fassa Bortolo
• Formaggi Pinzolo Fiavè
• Gerolsteiner
• iBanesto.com
• Landbouwkrediet–Colnago
• Lampre
• Lotto–Domo
• ONCE–Eroski
• Phonak
• Quick-Step–Davitamon
• Rabobank
• Saeco
• Vini Caldirola–So.di
• Team CSC
• Team Telekom

Route

Stage characteristics and winners

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

Final general classification 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"

Further reading

• "Top teams line up for Tirreno-Adriatico". Cycling News.
• "Stage 1 - March 13: Sabaudia-Sabaudia, 178 km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 2 - March 14: Sabaudia-Tarquinia, 213 km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 3 - March 15: Tarquinia-Foligno, 168 km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 4 - March 16: Foligno-Ortezzano, 154 km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 5 - March 17: Saint mount Giusto-Rapagnano, 181 km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 6 - March 18: Sure Teramo-Torricella, 179 km". Cycling News.
• "Stage 7 - March 19: S. Benedetto delo Tronto-S . Benedetto delo Tronto, 162 km". Cycling News.
• "Cipo shows his stripes, takes first leader's jersey". Cycling News.
• "Pozzato takes over". Cycling News.
• "Cipo scores again, Bettini takes GC control". Cycling News.
• "Fourth stage of Tirreno-Adriatico cancelled". Cycling News.
• "Marzoli wins, Bettini stays, Mori thrown out". Cycling News.
• "Di Luca takes control, Bettini runs out of luck". Cycling News.
• "Freire beats the World Champ". Cycling News.