September 20, 2003 – Fassa Bortolo's Alessandro Petacchi took today's stage of the Tour of Spain, from Albacete to Valdepenas over American Freddy Rodriguez (Saunier Duval-Vini Caldirola) and Erik Zabel (Telekom). Defending Tour of Spain champ Aitor Gonzalez quit the race today with a throat infection, and Isidro Nozal (ONCE) continues to lead over his teammate Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano, and Roberto Heras (US Postal Service-Berry Floor).

Stage 14: Albacete – Valdepenas, 167.4k

1. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 3.43.16
(44.98 km/h)
2. Fred Rodriguez (USA) Saunier Duval-Vini Caldirola
3. Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Telekom
4. Thomas Bruun (Den) Team CSC
5. Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick.Step-Davitamon
6. Angelo Furlan (Ita) Alessio
7. Steven De Jongh (Ned) Rabobank
8. Gorka Gonzalez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
9. Angel Edo (Spa) Milaneza-MSS
10. Alberto Vinale (Ita) Alessio

Overall:

1. Isidro Nozal (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski 45.39.48
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski 3.03
3. Roberto Heras (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor 5.13
4. Manuel Beltran (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor 5.39
5. Francisco Mancebo (Spa) iBanesto.com 7.12
6. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca 7.50
7. Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank 8.44
8. Luis Perez (Spa) Cofidis, Le Crédit par Téléphone 8.49
9. Dario Frigo (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 8.50
10. Unai Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com 10.10