February 8, 2004 – This just in from Malaysia – Panaria's Brett Lancaster has won the 171.2km stage over Canada's Gord Fraser (Health Net) and Gert Vanderaerden (Mr Bookmaker-Palmans-Collstrop). Freddy Gonzalez places fourth, meaning he will take the yellow jersey for the overall. Fraser now leads the points jersey, as well. Offfical results as they're available…
Unofficial results: Stage 31. Brett Lancaster (Panaria)
2. Gord Fraser (Health Net)
3. Gert Vanderaerden (Mr Bookmaker-Palmans-Collstrop)
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20. Charles Dionne (Canada)
GC:
1. Freddy Gonzalez (Selle Italia-Colombia)
2. Ryan Cox (RSA)
3. Marlon Perez (Selle Italia-Colombia)