September 13, 2003 – Alejandro Valverde (Kelme-Costa Blanca) took today's stage of the Tour of Spain from Vielha and Port d'Envalira in Andorra, outsprinting ating Dario Frigo (Fassa Bortolo) and Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) who finished third a few seconds behind. The big news was that of Isidro Nozal (ONCE-Eroski), who managed to hang on to his jersey after a flurry of attacks from the strong climbers like USPS' Roberto Heras. Suddenly, Nozal is threatening to keep the Golden Jersey for much long than expected..

Stage 9: Vielha – Envalira (Andorra), 174.8k

1. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca 4.48.36 (36.38 km/h)
2. Dario Frigo (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 0.01
3. Unai Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com 0.03
4. Leonardo Piepoli (Ita) iBanesto.com
5. Francisco Mancebo (Spa) iBanesto.com
6. Felix Cardenas (Col) Labarca-2-Café Baqué
7. Isidro Nozal (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski
8. Michele Scarponi (Ita) Domina Vacanze-Elitron
9. Aitor Gonzalez (Spa) Fassa Bortolo
10. Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank

Overall:

1. Isidro Nozal (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski 29.46.47
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. Aitor Gonzalez (Spa) Fassa Bortolo 4.00
8. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca
9. Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank 4.04
10. Unai Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com 4.14
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75. Michael Barry (Can) US Postal-Berry Floor

September 13, 2003 – Joaquin Rodriguez took the eighth stage of the Tour of Spain from Cauterets, France to Pla de Beret over Aitor Osa (Ibanesto.com) in a two man sprint. Constantino Zaballa (Kelme-Costa Blanca) was third, almost a minute behind. USPS' Manuel Beltran dropped from second overall to third, however the majority of the favourites finished together, some three minutes behind the winning breakaway.

Stage 8: Cauterets – Pla de Beret/Val d'Aran, 166k

1. Joaquin Rodriguez (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski 4.45.40 (34.86 km/h)
2. Aitor Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com
3. Constantino Zaballa (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca 0.51
4. Jose Jufre (Spa) Colchon Relax-Fuenlabrada
5. Joan Horrach (Spa) Milaneza-MSS 0.54
6. Unai Etxebarria (Ven) Euskaltel-Euskadi 1.13
7. Denis Lunghi (Ita) Alessio 1.32
8. Eladio Jimenez (Spa) iBanesto.com 2.15
9. Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank 3.31
10. Luis Perez (Spa) Cofidis, Le Credit par Telephone

Overall:

1. Isidro Nozal (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski 24.58.08
2. Igor Gonzalez De Galdeano (Spa) O.N.C.E.-Eroski 1.21
3. Manuel Beltran (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor 1.34
4. Dario Frigo (Ita) Fassa Bortolo 3.07
5. Roberto Heras (Spa) US Postal-Berry Floor 3.18
6. Francisco Mancebo (Spa) iBanesto.com 3.40
7. Aitor Gonzalez (Spa) Fassa Bortolo 4.00
8. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca 4.03
9. Michael Rasmussen (Den) Rabobank 4.04
10. Unai Osa (Spa) iBanesto.com 4.14
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82. Michael Barry (Can) US Postal-Berry Floor