March 12, 2004 – Banesto's Denis Menchov took today's tough stage 6 of Paris-Nice, ahead of Samuel Sanchez (Euskatel) and USPS' Floyd Landis. Jorg Jaksche (CSC) continues to lead overall.
Stage 6:1. Denis Menchov (Rus) Illes Balears-Banesto, 4.52.22
2. Samuel Sanchez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
3. Floyd Landis (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor
4. Dave Bruylandts (Bel) Chocolade Jacques Wincor-Nixdorf
5. Kim Kirchen (Lux) Fassa Bortolo, 0.24
6. Frank Vandenbroucke (Bel) Fassa Bortolo
7. Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner
8. Jorg Jaksche (Ger) Team CSC
9. Inigo Landaluze (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
10. Oscar Pereiro Sio (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems
Overall:
1. Jorg Jaksche (Ger) Team CSC, 19.42.49
2. Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner, 0.14
3. Bobby Julich (USA) Team CSC, 0.42
4. Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC, 0.46
5. George Hincapie (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor, 0.48