January 20, 2004 – Lotto Domo's Robbie McEwen has begun the Australian stage race JCTDU with style, taking the first stage over Bankgiroloterij's Rudi Kemna and FDJeux.com Mark Renshaw.

Stage 1:  50km

1. Robbie McEwen (Aus) Lotto-Domo                          1.02.19 (48.1 km/h)
2. Rudi Kemna (Ned) Bankgiroloterij
3. Mark Renshaw (Aus) FDJeux.com
4. Graeme Brown (Aus) Panaria-Margres
5. Nicholas Vogondy (Fra) FDJeux.com
6. Nicolas Portal (Fra) Ag2r Prevoyance
7. David McKenzie (Aus) Navigators Insurance Cycling Team
8. Peter Dawson (Aus) United Water
9. Cedric Herve (Fra) Credit Agricole
10. David McPartland (Aus) Team Australia