Stage Nine Results
Agen - Dax (182 kms)

1. Paolo Bettini (Italy/Mapei) 4 hours, 29 minutes, 6 seconds
2. Geert Verheyen (Lotto/Belgium) s.t.
3. Jose Angel Vidal (Spain/Kelme) s.t.
4. Didier Rous (France/Bonjour) s.t.
5. Erik Zabel (Germany/Telekom) s.t.
6. Romans Vainsteins (Latvia/Vini Caldirola) s.t.
7. Enrico Cassani (Italy/Polti) s.t.
8. Arvis Piziks (Latvia/Memory Card-Jack & Jones) s.t.
9. Stefano Zanini (Italy/Mapei) s.t.
10. Zoran Klemencic (Vini Caldirola) s.t.
U.S. Finishers
38. Fred Rodriguez (Mapei) s.t.
47. Lance Armstrong (USPS) s.t.
52. George Hincapie (USPS) s.t.
61. Bobby Julich (Credit Agricole) s.t.
69. Jonathan Vaughters (Credit Agricole) s.t.
82. Frankie Andreu (USPS) s.t.
85. Chann McRae (Mapei) s.t.
86. Tyler Hamilton (USPS) s.t.
109. Kevin Livingston (USPS) s.t.
General Classification
1. Alberto Elli (Italy/Telekom) 33 hours, 8 minutes, 34 seconds
2. Fabrice Gougot (France/Credit Agricole) @ 12 seconds
3. Marc Wauters (Belgium/Rabobank) @ :15
4. Pascal Chanteur (France/AG2R) @ 2:56
5. Jose Luis Arrieta (Spain/Banesto) @ 3:08
6. Jacky Durand (France/Lotto) @ 3:17
7. Jens Voight (Germany/Credit Agricole) @ 3:17
8. Salvatore Commesso (Italy/Saeco) @ 3:52
9. Servais Knaven (Netherlands/Farm Frites) @ 4:31
10. Arvis Piziks (Latvia/Memory Card-Jack & Jones) @ 4:38
U.S. Riders
11. Fred Rodriguez (Mapei) @ 4:46
16. Lance Armstrong (USPS) @ 5:54
25. Tyler Hamilton (USPS) @ 6:35
29. Kevin Livingston (USPS) @ 6:58
30. George Hincapie (USPS) @ 7:03
35. Jonathan Vaughters (Credit Agricole) @ 7:52
37. Bobby Julich (Credit Agricole) @ 7:55
67. Chann McRae (Mapei) @ 9:37
72. Frankie Andreu (USPS) @ 9:50