July 20, 2004 – Belgium’s Jan Noyens took the first stage of the Tour de
l’Abitibi, a “mini criterium” at 15.4K. Top Canadian was Quebec’s Charly
Vives.

Prologue: 5.4K

1. Jan Noyens (Belgique – Kon. Balen BC) 21:57
2. Kevin Cherruault (France – Pole Espoirs) 0:03
3. Jeremy Devaux (Belgique – VC Ardennes)
4. Charly Vives (Quebec)
5. Duncan Viljoen (Afrique du Sud)
6. Jeroen Van Schelven (Belgique – VC Ardennes)
7. David Veilleux (Quebec)
8. Martijn Van Schayck (Belgique – Kon. Balen BC)
9. Steffen Elzinga (Belgique – Kon. Balen BC)
10. Jean-Michel Schweyen (Belgique – VC Ardennes)
11. Zach Taylor (Hot Tubes Cycling Team)
12. Adam Thuss (Ontario)
13. Caleb Fairly (Team Hotter ‘N Hell (Texas))
14. Taylor Lane (Etats-Unis)
15. Michael Vanderaerden (Belgique – Kon. Balen BC)