September 9, 2003 – Today's stage of the Tour of Spain was won by Unai Etxebarria (Euskaltel-Euskadi) who took stage four, a 151 km race from Santander to Burgos, beating his own teammate David Etxebarria (Euskaltel) by 44 seconds, with Félix Cárdenas (Labarca-2 Café Baqué) in third. The break of eight got clear with 100k to go and saw ONCE's Isidro Nozal take overthe lead, finishing 6th today.

Canada's Michael Barry (USPS) said the work was cut out for his Postal teammates, as the squad chased hard to bring back the break to a safe distance. “It was a fast day – another shorter stage but fast nonetheless. But the team rode well today.”  Barry added that it was “very nervous due to a strong tailwind.”

Stage 4: Santander – Burgos, 151k

1. Unai Etxebarria (Ven) Euskaltel-Euskadi                    3.26.51 (43.80
km/h)
2. David Etxebarria (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi                      0.44
3. Felix Cardenas (Col) Labarca-2-Café Baqué
4. José Gutierrez  (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca
5. Jurgen Van Goolen (Bel) Quick.Step-Davitamon
6. Isidro Nozal (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski
7.Oscar Laguna (Spa) Colchon Relax-Fuenlabrada                  1.05
8. Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Telekom                                 1.34
9. Julian Dean (NZl) Team CSC
10. Patrick Calcagni (Swi) Saunier Duval-Vini Caldirola
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40. Michael Barry  (Can) US Postal-Berry Floor


Overall:
1. Isidro Nozal (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski                        10.51.35
2. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski                       0.50
3. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski
4. David Etxebarria (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
5. Marcos Serrano (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski
6. Manuel Beltran (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor                    1.00
7. Roberto Heras (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor
8. Aitor Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com                                  1.14
9. Francisco Mancebo (Spa) iBanesto.com
10. Unai Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com
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54. Michael Barry  (Can) US Postal-Berry Floor                   4.58