December 18, 2003 – The 2004 Tour of Spain route has been revealed, and as many observers have pointed out, it is a climbers course. There are a total of six mountain finishes, plus a hill climb time trial. Roberto Heras could definitely repeat his victory next year, along with his new Liberty Seguros team. The race is a long way away, but already it is on many top rider's minds…

2004 Tour of Spain

Stage 1: September 4 Leon – Leon (T.T.T.) 28 km
Stage 2: September 5 Leon – Burgos 206 km
Stage 3: September 6 Burgos – Soria156k
Stage 4: September 7 Soria – Zaragoza 174 km
Stage 5: September 8 Zaragoza – Morella191 km
Stage 6: September 9 Benicarlo – Castellon de la Plana1 50 km
Stage 7: September 10 Castellon de la Plana – Valencia1 65 km
Stage 8: September 11 Factori FORD – Factoría FORD (I.T.T.) 41 km
Stage 9: September 12 Xaiva – Alto de Aitana (Alicante) 170 km
Stage 10: September 13 Alcoi – Xorret de Cati(Castalla-Alicante) 159 km
Stage 1: September 14 San Vicente del Raspeig – Caravaca de la Cruz 165 km
September 15: Rest day
Stage 12: September 16 Almeri – Observatorio Meteorológico de Calar Alto
150 km
Stage 13: September 17 El Ejido – Maaga 170 km
Stage 14: September 18 Maaga – Granada 170 km
Stage 15: September 19 Granada – Sierra Nevada (I.T.T.) 29 km
September 20: Rest day
Stage 16: September 21 Olivenza – Caeres 170 km
Stage 17: September 22 Plasencia – Estación de Esquí La Covatilla (Béjar)
178 km
Stage 18: September 23 Bear – avla 196 km
Stage 19: September 24 avla – Collado Villalba 150 km
Stage 20: September 25 La Vega de Alcobendas – Puerto de Navacerrada 175 km
Stage 21: September 26 Madrid – Madrid (I.T.T.)