September 9, 2004 – Oscar Freire (Rabobank) took today’s stage of the Vuleta, beating Germany’s Erik Zabel (T-Mobile) and Stuey O’Grady (Cofidis). USPS’ Manuel Beltran still wears the Golden Jersey…

Stage 6:

1. Oscar Freire (Spa) Rabobank 3.48.23
2. Erik Zabel (Ger) T-Mobile Team
3. Stuart O’Grady (Aus) Cofidis, le credit par Telephone
4. Cristian Moreni (Ita) Alessio-Bianchi
5. Miguel A. M. Perdiguero (Spa) Saunier Duval-Prodir
6. David Fernandez (Spa) Paternina-Costa De Almeria
7. Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Vini Caldirola-Nobili Rubinetterie
8. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme
9. Juan Manuel Garate (Spa) Lampre
10. Luis Pasamontes (Spa) Relax-Bodysol

General classification after stage 6

1. Manuel Beltran (Spa) US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor 22.35.39
2. Floyd Landis (USA) US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor
3. Denis Menchov (Rus) Illes Balears-Banesto 0.04
4. Alejandro Valverde (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme 0.09
5. Cadel Evans (Aus) T-Mobile Team 0.16
6. Benoit Joachim (Lux) US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor 0.23
7. Francisco Mancebo (Spa) Illes Balears-Banesto 0.39
8. Carlos Garcia Quesada (Spa) Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme 0.47
9. Victor Hugo Peña (Col) US Postal Service p/b Berry Floor
10. Tyler Hamilton (USA) Phonak Hearing Systems 0.50