February 22, 2003 – Canada's Michael Barry (USPS) had another great stage finishing 13th, and climbed back to fifth overall. Claus Michael Moller (Milaneza-MSS) won the stage, but all eyes will be on the tough, final stage tomorrow which finishes with a difficult climb.

Guia – Albufeira (ITT), 10.5km

1. Claus Michael Moller (Den) Milaneza-MSS
13.27 (46.84 km/h)
2. Victor Hugo PeÃ’a (Col) U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor 0.09
3. David MuÃ’oz (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca 0.13
4. Candido Barbosa (Por) L.A. Pecol 0.28
5. Benjamin Day (Aus) Carvalhelhos-Boavista 0.30
6. David Bernabeu (Spa) Milaneza-MSS 0.36
7. Simone Bertoletti (Ita) Lampre 0.37
8. Bruno Castanheira (Por) L.A. Pecol
9. Marco Pinotti (Ita) Lampre 0.39
10. Pedro Cardoso (Por) Milaneza-MSS 0.40
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13 Michael Barry (Can) U.S. Postal Service presented by Berry Floor