July 13, 2003 – Revelation, Iban Mayo (Euskaltel-Euskadi), has taken an amazing win victory today on the famous Alpe d'Huez climb. The stage ran 219k and definitely has been a significant day in shaping this year's Tour. After a gradual whittling away of the field, led by a powerful USPS pace-setting, the Basque rider launched out of a small select group with 10 kms to go on the final climb, finishing 1:45 in front of Alexandre Vinokourov (Telekom) and 2:12 in front of Lance Armstrong (USPS.) The other revelation today was that of the “other American” Tyler Hamilton (CSC) who, despite nursing a broken collarbone, not only finished in the Armstrong group, but attacked several times, ultimately finishing 7th.

Stage 8: Sallanches – L'Alpe d'Huez, 219 k

1. Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 5.57.30
(36.75 km/h)
2. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Team Telekom 1.45
3. Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal-Berry Floor 2.12
4. Francisco Mancebo (Spa) iBanesto.com
5. Haimar Zubeldia (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
6. Joseba Beloki (Spa) ONCE-Eroski
7. Tyler Hamilton (USA) Team CSC
8. Ivan Basso (Ita) Fassa Bortolo
9. Roberto Laiseka (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
10. Pietro Caucchioli (Ita) Alessio 3.36

Overall:
1. Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal-Berry Floor 35.12.50
2. Joseba Beloki (Spa) ONCE-Eroski 0.40
3. Iban Mayo (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 1.10
4. Alexandre Vinokourov (Kaz) Team Telekom 1.17
5. Francisco Mancebo (Spa) iBanesto.com 1.37
6. Tyler Hamilton (USA) Team CSC 1.52
7. Roberto Heras (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor 1.58
8. Jan Ullric:(Ger) Team Bianchi 2.10
9. Ivan Basso (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 2.25
10. Jorg Jaksche (Ger) ONCE-Eroski 3.19