March 12, 2004 – T-Mobile's Alex Vinokourov must be kicking himself after missing the split a few stages back. He won the stage again today, after dominating the race. Vino won in front of Fassa Bortolo's Kim Kirchen CSC's Jens Voigt.

Results:
1.Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) T-Mobile, 4.39.02
2.Kim Kirchen (Lux) Fassa Bortolo, 0.18
3.Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC
4.Beat Zberg (Swi) Gerolsteiner
5.Davide Rebellin (Ita) Gerolsteiner
6.George Hincapie (USA) US Postal Service presented by Berry Floor
7.Dmitriy Fofonov (Kaz) Cofidis, le credit par Telephone
8.Oscar Pereiro Sio (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems
9.Philippe Gilbert (Bel) FDJeux.com
10.Sylvain Chavanel (Fra) Brioches La Boulangere