2003 Challenge Illes Balears - Volta Ciclista a Mallorca (1.3)
February 2 - February 6
Challenge Illes Balears podium history
The Challenge Illes Balears is a series of five 1.1 races held in early February on the Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean sea. While each race is an independent 1.1 ranked competition, there is a General Classification for an overall winner as well.
Results:
Thursday, February 6: 5th and final race: Trofeo Calvia (Magluf - Palmanova), 149.4 km.
- 1. Remmert Wielinga (Rabobank) 3hr 55min 55sec
- 2. Gorka Gonzalez (Euskaltel) s.t.
- 3. Juan Antonio Flecha (ibanesto) @ 1min 18sec
- 4. Davide Rebellin (Gerolsteiner) @ 1min 52sec
Final General Classification, which carries no UCI points.
- 1. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) 18hr 10min 7sec. 735.2 km ridden at an average speed of 40.465 km/hr
- 2. Joaquin Rodriguez (ONCE) s.t.
- 3. Francisco Cabello (Kelme) s.t.
- 4. Jose Ivan Gutierrez (iBanesto) s.t.
- 5. Francisco Perez (Milaneza) s.t.
- 6. Vicente Reynes (LA Pecol) @ 2min 31sec
- 7. Xavier Florencio (ONCE) s.t.
- 8. Gerhard Trampusch (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
- 9. Jose Cayetano (Kelme) @ 3min 6sec
- 10. Francisco Jose Lara (Coast) @ 3min 9sec
- 11. Gorka Gerrikagoitia (Euskaltel) s.t.
- 12. David Bernadeu (Milaneza) s.t.
- 13. Ivan Ramiro Parra (Kelme) @ 3min 52sec
- 14. Domingo Segado (Paternina) @ 4min 58sec
- 15. Patrik Sinkewitz (Quick Step) @ 5min 40sec
- 16. Luis Pasamontes (Colchon Relax) @ 7min 25sec
- 17. Miguel Martinez (Phonak) @ 7min 30sec
- 18. David Munoz (Kelme) @ 8min 8sec
- 19. Rafael Casero (Paternina) @ 8min 36sec
- 20. Alberto Contador (ONCE) @ 11min 27sec
Wednesday, February 5: Race 4, Manacor - Porto Cristo, 166 km.
- 1. Isaac Galvez (Kelme) 3hr 33min 56sec
- 2. Fabrizio Guidi (Coast) @ 1sec
- 3. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
Overall leader is Erik Zabel
Tuesday, February 4: Race 3, Trofeo Alcudia (Port d'Alcudia - Port d'Alcudia), 169.5 km.
- 1. Allan Davis (ONCE) 4hr 28min 15sec
- 2. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
- 3. Gerben Lowik (Bankgiroloterij) s.t.
- 4. Paolo Bettini (Quick Step) s.t.
- 5. Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) s.t.
Leader in the overal competition is Allan Davis.
Monday, February 3: Race 2, Trofeo Cala Millor (Cala Bona - Cala Rajada) 164.5 km.
- 1. Alexandre Usov (Phonak) 4hr 15min 34sec
- 2. Isaac Galvez (Kelme) s.t.
- 3. Erik Zabel (Telekom) s.t.
Sunday, February 2: Race 1, Trofeo Mallorca (Palma Mallorca Circuit Race, 82 km).
- 1. Isaac Galvez (Kelme) 1hr 35min 3sec
- 2. Allan Davis (ONCE) s.t.
- 3. Alejandro Valverde (Kelme) s.t.