August 2, 2003 – The five stage Tour de la Region Wallone has concluded with Kiwi Julian Dean (CSC) taking the overall after two stage wins. Canada's Michael Barry (USPS) had a fantastic ride, finishing 9th overall. The race will serve as a good lead-up to the next stop on the World Cup series tomorrow in Hamburg, Germany: the HEW Cyclassics Cup, which Barry will undoubtedly prove invaluable to the heavy favourite, team-mate George Hincapie.

Final Overall:

1. Julian Dean (CSC)
2. Michele Bartoli (Ita) Fassa Bortolo
3. Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Landbouwkrediet-Colnago         0.12
4. Kim Kirchen (Lux) Fassa Bortolo                         0.14
5. Jurgen Van Goolen (Bel) Quick.Step-Davitamon            0.18
6. Peter Farazijn (Bel) Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone
7. Dave Bruylandts (Bel) Marlux-Wincor Nixdorf
8. Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick.Step-Davitamon                   0.19
9. Michael Barry (Can) US Postal-Berry Floor               0.20
10. Matthew White (Aus) US Postal-Berry Floor              0.24