January 28, 2004 – Canada placed second in the 7km Team Time Trial today, which sets them up well for the oncoming stages. The entire team occupies 6th to 10th spots, after the first stage.

Stage 1: Team Time Trial, 7 km
1. Samsung New Zealand
2. Trust House/Canada
3. Team MGZT

Overall:

1. Tim Gudsell (Samsung New Zealand) 9:15
2. Marc Ryan (Samsung New Zealand) at 0:02
3. Heath Blackgrove (Samsung New Zealand) 0:04
4. Peter Latham (Samsung New Zealand) 0:06
5. Matt Randall (Samsung New Zealand) 0:06
6. Eric Wohlberg (Trust House – Canada) 0:12
7. Charles Dionne (Trust House – Canada) 0:12
8. Dominique Perras (Trust House – Canada) 0:12
9. Corey Lange (Trust House – Canada) 0:12
10. Peter Wedge (Trust House – Canada) 0:12