February 10, 2004 – Canada'a Eric Wohlberg did what came naturally yesterday, taking the 18km TT over Colombia's Marlon Perez. The “Locomotive from Levack” sped ahead to beat Perez by 13 seconds, almost averaging 50km/h. Canada's Roland Green had a solid ride as well, finishing 12th.
Stage 5 18km ITT:1. Eric Wohlberg (Can) Canada 21:38.74
(49.89 kph / 31.03 mph)
2. Marlon Perez (Col) Colombia Selle-Italia 0:13.17
3. John Lieswyn (USA) Health Net presented by Maxxis 0:21.11
4. Hector Guerra Garcia (Spa) Relax Bodysol 0:21.85
5. Russel Van Hout (Aus) Colombia Selle-Italia 0:35.17
6. David George (RSA) Team Barloworld 0:47.05
7. Gregory Henderson (NZl) Health Net presented by Maxxis 0:47.56
8. Tiaan Kannemeyer (RSA) Team Barloworld 0:52.98
9. Ben Day (Aus) Mr Bookmaker-Palmans-Collstrop 0:55.62
10. Daryl Impey (RSA) South Africa 0:55.89
11. Sergiy Matveiev (Ukr) Ceramiche Panaria-Margres 0:56.71
12. Roland Green (Can) Canada 0:56.98
13. Nicholas White (RSA) South Africa 0:57.26
14. David McCann (Irl) Ireland 0:57.36
15. Dave Bruylandts (Bel) Chocolade Jacques-Wincor 0:57.82
16. James Perry (RSA) Team Barloworld 0:59.14
17. Ryan Cox (RSA) Team Barloworld 0:59.91
18. Peter Wedge (Can) Canada 1:01.05
19. Antonio Rizzi (Ita) De Nardi 1:04.06
20. Javier Florencio Cabre (Spa) Relax Bodysol 1:08.67
Overall:
1. Marlon Perez (Col) Colombia Selle-Italia 14.07.18
2. Hector Guerra Garcia (Spa) Relax Bodysol 0.32
3. Freddy Gonzalez (Col) Colombia Selle-Italia 0.42
4. Ryan Cox (RSA) Team Barloworld 0.47
5. Nicholas White (RSA) South Africa 0.57
6. Tiaan Kannemeyer (RSA) Team Barloworld 1.13
7. Kurt Van De Wouwer (Bel) Mr Bookmaker-Palmans-Collstrop 1.16
8. David George (RSA) Team Barloworld 1.31
9. Dave Bruylandts (Bel) Chocolade Jacques-Wincor 1.57
10. Javier Florencio Cabre (Spa) Relax Bodysol 2.03
11. David McCann (Irl) Ireland 2.04
12. Wladimir Belli (Ita) Lampre 2.11
13. Fortunato Baliani (Ita) Ceramiche Panaria-Margres 2.24
14. Eric Wohlberg (Can) Canada 2.24
15. Roland Green (Can) Canada 2.45