July 5, 2004 – Lotto’s Robbie McEwen got the redemption he wanted from yesterday’s second place, winning today’s second stage: a bunch sprint. McEwen took the race over Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) who will move into yellow over Fabian Cancellara (Fassa Bortolo).

Stage 3:

1. Robbie McEwen (Aus) Lotto-Domo 4.18.39
2. Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole
3. Jean-Patrick Nazon (Fra) AG2R Prévoyance
4. Danilo Hondo (Ger) Gerolsteiner
5. Stuart O’Grady (Aus) Cofidis – Le Crédit Par Téléphone
6. Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) AG2R Prévoyance
7. Erik Zabel (Ger) T-Mobile Team
8. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo
9. Gerrit Glomser (Aut) Saeco
10. Mario Cipollini (Ita) Domina Vacanze

Overall:

1. Thor Hushovd (Nor) Crédit Agricole 9.05.42
2. Fabian Cancellara (Swi) Fassa Bortolo 0.08
3. Robbie McEwen (Aus) Lotto-Domo 0.17
4. Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal p/b Berry Floor 0.18
5. Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 0.23
6. Jos̩ I.Gutierrez Palacios (Spa) Illes Balears РBanesto 0.24
7. Oscar Pereiro (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems 0.27
8. Christophe Moreau (Fra) Crédit Agricole 0.28
9. Bobby Julich (USA) Team CSC
10. George Hincapie (USA) US Postal p/b Berry Floor