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. The race was won by José Antonio Pecharromán of the Paternina–Costa de Almería team.
Teams Fifteen teams of up to eight riders started the race:
Labarca 2–Cafés Baqué
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner 1 16 June Salou to Vila-seca Team time trial 2 17 June Móra d'Ebre to El Morell 3 18 June La Pobla de Mafumet to Andorra (Els Cortals d'Encamp) 4 19 June Andorra la Vella to Llívia 5 20 June Llívia to Manresa 6 21 June Molins de Rei to Vallvidrera Individual time trial 7 22 June Sant Joan Despí to Barcelona (La Pedrera)
Stages Stage 1 16 June 2003 - Salou to Vila-seca, (TTT)
Rank Team Time 1 2 + 3" 3 + 13"
Stage 2 17 June 2003 - Móra d'Ebre to El Morell,
Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 1" 3 s.t.
Stage 3 18 June 2003 - La Pobla de Mafumet to Andorra (Els Cortals d'Encamp),
Rank Rider Team Time 1 Labarca 2–Cafés Baqué 2 + 2' 00" 3 + 2' 09"
Stage 4 19 June 2003 - Andorra la Vella to Llívia,
Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 12" 3 s.t.
Stage 5 20 June 2003 - Llívia to Manresa,
Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.
Stage 6 21 June 2003 - Molins de Rei to Vallvidrera, (ITT)
Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 52" 3 + 58"
Stage 7 22 June 2003 - Sant Joan Despí to Barcelona (La Pedrera),
Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 s.t. 3 s.t.
General classification
Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 43" 3 + 3' 46" 4 + 4' 02" 5 + 4' 29" 6 + 4' 36" 7 + 4' 39" 8 + 5' 28" 9 + 5' 45" 10 + 5' 55"
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