September 15, 2003 – Erik Zabel (Telekom) has beaten the heretofore unbeatable Alessandro Petacchi (Fassa Bortolo), taking the 10th stage of the Tour of Spain, a 194k dash from Andorra to Sabadell. Zabel beat the Italian heir apparent to fastman Mario Cipollini by a few metres, with Fabrizio Guidi (Team Bianchi) in third.  The race was quick from the get-go, averaging 46.4km/h, with a hard-working ONCE controlling the race for the Golden Jersey Isidro Nozal (ONCE).

Stage 10 – Monday, September 15: Andorra – Sabadell, 194k

1. Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Telekom                                  4.10.51 (46.40 km/h)
2. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo                              
3. Fabrizio Guidi (Ita) Team Bianchi                                    
4. Fred Rodriguez (USA) Saunier Duval-Vini Caldirola                    
5. Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick.Step-Davitamon                                
6. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca                          
7. Angel Edo (Spa) Milaneza-MSS                                         
8. Carlos Torrent (Spa) Paternina-Costa de Almeria                      
9. Alexandre Usov (Blr) Phonak Hearing Systems                          
10. Oscar Pereiro (Spa) Phonak Hearing Systems                       0.03

Overall:
1. Isidro Nozal (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski                            33.57.41
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski                   1.48
3. Manuel Beltran (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor                        2.01
4. Dario Frigo (Ita) Fassa Bortolo                                   3.05
5. Roberto Heras (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor                         3.28
6. Francisco Mancebo (Spa) iBanesto.com                              3.40
7. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca                       3.57
8. Aitor Gonzalez (Spa) Fassa Bortolo                                4.00
9. Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank                                  4.04
10. Unai Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com                                      4.14