The 2003 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 55th edition of the cycle race and was held from 8 June to 15 June 2003. The race started in Villard-de-Lans and finished in Grenoble. The race has no overall winner. Although Lance Armstrong originally won the event, he was stripped of the title due to violating anti-doping regulations. In 2012, the United States Anti-Doping Agency disqualified him from his results after 1 August 1998. The verdict was confirmed by the Union Cycliste Internationale.
Teams Fifteen teams, containing a total of 120 riders, participated in the race:
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner P 8 June Villard-de-Lans Individual time trial 1 9 June Méaudre to Vaison-la-Romaine 2 10 June Bollène to Vienne 3 11 June Saint-Paul-en-Jarez to Saint-Héand Individual time trial In 2012, Lance Armstrong was disqualified from his position in the race. He was stripped of all results after 1 August 1998, as a consequence of the Lance Armstrong doping case. 4 12 June Vienne to Morzine 5 13 June Morzine to Chambéry 6 14 June Challes-les-Eaux to Briançon 7 15 June Briançon to Grenoble
General classification
Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time DSQ 2 + 1' 12" DSQ + 2' 47" 4 + 4' 35" 5 + 4' 59" 6 + 5' 53" 7 + 6' 03" DSQ + 6' 25" 9 + 7' 18" 10 + 8' 07"
Notes
References
Further reading
External links