2004 Milan–San Remo

The 2004 Milan–San Remo cycling race was the 95th edition of the monument classic Milan–San Remo and was won for the first time by Spaniard Óscar Freire of Rabobank. It was held on 20 March 2004 over 294 kilometres. Four times winner Erik Zabel lifted his arms to celebrate too soon and Freire won by 3 centimeters by a bike throw at the line.

Race details
Dates20 March 2004
Stages1
Distance294 km (182.7 mi)
Winning time7h 11' 23"
Results
  Winner  Óscar Freire (ESP) (Rabobank)
  Second  Erik Zabel (GER) (T-Mobile Team)
  Third  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) (Cofidis)

Results

Cyclist Team Time
1  Óscar Freire (ESP) Rabobank 7h 11' 23"
2  Erik Zabel (GER) T-Mobile Team s.t.
3  Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Cofidis s.t.
4  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) Fassa Bortolo s.t.
5  Max van Heeswijk (NED) U.S. Postal Service s.t.
6  Igor Astarloa (ESP) Cofidis s.t.
7  Romāns Vainšteins (LAT) Lampre s.t.
8  Paolo Bettini (ITA) Quick-Step–Davitamon s.t.
9  Miguel Ángel Martín (ESP) Saunier Duval–Prodir s.t.
10  Peter Van Petegem (BEL) Lotto–Domo s.t.
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