The 27th edition of the Vuelta Ciclista de Chile

Vuelta Ciclista de Chile

The Vuelta Chile is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing stage race held annually in Chile since 1976. It's the most important race in the South American country alongside the Vuelta Ciclista Por Un Chile Lider, established in 1997.-History:...

was held form March 11 to March 21, 2004.

2004-03-11: Lota

Lota, Chile

Lota is a city and commune located in the center of the Chile on the Gulf of Arauco. It lies within the Concepción Province of the Biobío Region.-History:...

 — Concepción

Concepción, Chile

Concepción is a city in Chile, capital of Concepción Province and of the Biobío Region or Region VIII. Greater Concepción is the second-largest conurbation in the country, with 889,725 inhabitants...

 (35 km)

Place	Stage 1 - Team Time Trial		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	Ace Bryc Curicó	48.44	|48.44
2.	Publiguías	+0.15	|—
3.	Líder-La Polar	+0.40	|—

2004-03-12: Concepción

Concepción, Chile

Concepción is a city in Chile, capital of Concepción Province and of the Biobío Region or Region VIII. Greater Concepción is the second-largest conurbation in the country, with 889,725 inhabitants...

 — Chillán

Chillán

Chillán is a city in the Biobío Region of Chile located about south of the country's capital, Santiago, near the geographical center of the country. It is the capital of Ñuble Province and, with a population of approximately 170,000 people , the most populated urban center of this province...

 (117 km)

Place	Stage 2		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|2:42.50	|3:31.34
2.	|+0.04	|+0.04
3.	|+0.06	|+0.10

2004-03-13: San Nicolás

San Nicolás, Chile

San Nicolás is a Chilean town and commune in Ñuble Province, Biobío Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, San Nicolás spans an area of and has 9,741 inhabitants . Of these, 3,428 lived in urban areas and 6,313 in rural areas...

 — Talca

Talca

Talca is a city and commune in Chile located about south of Santiago, and is the capital of both Talca Province and Maule Region . As of the 2002 census, the city had a population of 193,755....

 (197 km)

Place	Stage 3		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|4:59.19	|8:32.47
2.	|—	|+0.20
3.	|—	|+0.20

2004-03-14: Talca

Talca

Talca is a city and commune in Chile located about south of Santiago, and is the capital of both Talca Province and Maule Region . As of the 2002 census, the city had a population of 193,755....

 — Curepto

Curepto

Curepto is a town and commune in the Chilean Province of Talca, located in the VII Maule Region. The commune spans an area of .-Culture:The town has many examples of Chilean rural colonial architecture. Its parish church is a quintessential example of a traditional religious building in the...

 (77 km)

Place	Stage 4-A		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|1:49.51	|10:22.38
2.	|—	|+0.20
3.	|—	|+0.20

2004-03-14: Hualañé

Hualañé

Hualañé is a town and commune of the Curicó Province in Chile's eighth region of Maule.Situated in the Mataquito River valley, its main activities are the agriculture of tomatoes, potatoes, and grapes for wine...

 — Curicó

Curicó

Curicó , meaning "Black Waters" in Mapudungun , is the capital city of the Curicó Province, part of the Maule Region in Chile's central valley....

 (90 km)

Place	Stage 4-B		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|2:10.47	|13:31.27
2.	|—	|+0.25
3.	|—	|+0.26

2004-03-15: Curicó

Curicó

Curicó , meaning "Black Waters" in Mapudungun , is the capital city of the Curicó Province, part of the Maule Region in Chile's central valley....

 — Pichilemu

Pichilemu

Pichilemu , originally known as Pichilemo, is a beach resort city and commune in central Chile, and capital of Cardenal Caro Province. It is located southwest of Santiago, the capital of Chile, and comprises an urban center and twenty-three villages, such as Ciruelos, Cáhuil, and Espinillo...

 (150 km)

Place	Stage 5		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|3:31.31	|16:05.36
2.	|—	|+7.07
3.	|+3.50	|+7.07

2004-03-16: Cruce La Rosa — La Estrella

La Estrella, Chile

La Estrella is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, La Estrella spans an area of and has 4,221 inhabitants . Of these, 1,380 lived in urban areas and 2,841 in rural areas...

 (21 km)

Place	Stage 6-A Individual Time Trial		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|25.00
2.	|+0.16
3.	|+0.17

2004-03-16: La Estrella

La Estrella, Chile

La Estrella is a Chilean town and commune in Cardenal Caro Province, O'Higgins Region.-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, La Estrella spans an area of and has 4,221 inhabitants . Of these, 1,380 lived in urban areas and 2,841 in rural areas...

 — Algarrobo

Algarrobo, Chile

Algarrobo is a Chilean city and commune in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. Located on the country's central coast, it is a popular summer resort for the population of Santiago...

 (146 km)

Place	Stage 6-B		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|3:16.40	|19:54.21
2.	|—	|+0.09
3.	|+0.04	|+0.22

2004-03-17: Algarrobo

Algarrobo, Chile

Algarrobo is a Chilean city and commune in San Antonio Province, Valparaíso Region. Located on the country's central coast, it is a popular summer resort for the population of Santiago...

 — Villa Alemana

Villa Alemana

Villa Alemana is a city and commune in Chile's Zona Central. It was founded in 1896 by Italian and German immigrants. Villa Alemana is a part of the urban area known as Greater Valparaiso.- History :...

 (105 km)

Place	Stage 7		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|2:17.26	|22:12.19
2.	|+0.04	|+0.40
3.	|+0.06	|+0.46

2004-03-18: Olmué

Olmué

Olmué is a Chilean commune located in the Marga Marga Province, Valparaíso Region. The commune spans an area of .-Demographics:According to the 2002 census of the National Statistics Institute, Olmué has 14,105 inhabitants . Of these, 10,379 lived in urban areas and 3,726 in rural areas...

 — Los Andes

Los Andes, Chile

Los Andes, founded in July 31, 1791 as Santa Rosa de Los Andes, is a Chilean city and commune located in the province of the same name, in Valparaíso Region...

 (122 km)

Place	Stage 8		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|3:02.49	|25:15.47
2.	|—	|+0.02
3.	|—	|+0.11

2004-03-19: Los Andes

Los Andes, Chile

Los Andes, founded in July 31, 1791 as Santa Rosa de Los Andes, is a Chilean city and commune located in the province of the same name, in Valparaíso Region...

 — Portillo

Portillo, Chile

Portillo is a ski resort located from Santiago, Chile, near the city of Los Andes. It rises 2880 meters above sea level and its highest point reaches 3332 meters above sea level. Ski Portillo has 23 ski trails and 12 lifts....

 (115 km)

Place	Stage 9		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|3:02.53	|28:19.10
2.	|+0.16	|+0.50
3.	|+1.28	|+1.23

2004-03-20: Pirque

Pirque

Pirque is a commune of Chile in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region; it is located 2.8 kilometers SE of Puente Alto and 21.3 kilometers SSE of the center of Santiago. It is situated in a mountain chain.-Demographics:...

 — Pirque

Pirque

Pirque is a commune of Chile in Cordillera Province, Santiago Metropolitan Region; it is located 2.8 kilometers SE of Puente Alto and 21.3 kilometers SSE of the center of Santiago. It is situated in a mountain chain.-Demographics:...

 (131 km)

Place	Stage 10		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|2:50.46	|31:10.06
2.	|+0.04	|+0.50
3.	|+0.06	|+1.23

2004-03-21: Santiago — Santiago (60 km)

Place	Stage 11		General Classification
	Name	Time	Name	Time
1.	|1:12.39	|32:22.45
2.	|—	|+0.50
3.	|—	|+1.23

Final classification

RANK	CYCLIST	TEAM	TIME
1.		Publiguías	32:22:45
2.		ACE Bryc Curicó	+ 0.50
3.		Publiguías	+ 1.23
4.		Líder-La Polar	+ 1.29
5.		Orbitel Colombia	+ 1.35
6.		Orbitel Colombia	+ 3.43
7.		Orbitel Colombia	+ 3.49
8.		Orbitel Colombia	+ 3.50
9.		Líder-La Polar	+ 4.11
10.		Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme	+ 4.19

Teams

Publiguías

1.   Marco Arriagada
2.   Jorge Giacinti
   Jorge Giacinti
   Jorge Alberto Giacinti is a male track and road cyclist from Argentina.-Career:199719981999Jorge Alberto Giacinti is a male track and road cyclist from Argentina....
   
   
3.   Marcelo Arriagada
   Marcelo Arriagada
   Marcelo Arriagada Quinchel is a male professional track and road cyclist from Chile. An older brother of Marco Arriagada he competed for his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, where he didn't finish the men's individual road race.-Career:200020032004-References:...
   
   
4.   Richard Rodríguez
   Richard Rodríguez
   Richard Angelo Rodríguez Rodríguez is a male track and road cyclist from Chile. He represented his native country at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.-Career:199819992000...
   
   
5.   Gonzalo Miranda
   Gonzalo Miranda
   Gonzalo Miranda is a male professional track and road cyclist from Chile. He won a gold medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Career:2001...
   
   
6.   Pedro Prieto

Ace Bryc Curicó

7.   Luis Sepúlveda
   Luis Fernando Sepúlveda
   Luis Fernando Sepúlveda Villar is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Chile. He won a gold medal for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Career:1998...
   
   
8.   José Medina
   José Medina (cyclist)
   José Alfredo Medina Andrade is a male track and road cyclist from Chile. He represented his native country at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia.-Career:1997...
   
   
9.   Arturo Corvalán
   Arturo Corvalán
   Arturo Corvalán Galaz is a retired male road racing cyclist from Chile.-Career:2000Arturo Corvalán Galaz is a retired male road racing cyclist from Chile.-Career:2000...
   
   
10.   Enzo Cesario
    Enzo Cesario
    Enzo Bruno Cesario Farias is a male professional track and road racing cyclist from Chile. He won two gold medals for his native country at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.-Career:2000...
    
    
11.   Juan Fierro
    Juan Fierro
    Juan-Manuel Fierro González is a male professional track and road cyclist from Chile. He represented his native country at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.-Career:199920002003200420062007-References:...
    
    
12.   Elder Herrera
    Elder Herrera
    Élder Herrera Cortes is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:19921995Élder Herrera Cortes is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia....
    
    

Skippi - Doñihue

13.   Andrei Sartassov
    Andrei Sartassov
    Andrei Sartassov is a retired male road racing cyclist from Russia. In 2009 it was revealed that he, along with his Chilean teammate Juan Francisco Cabrera Torres, had tested positive in 2007 for EPO during the Vuelta a Chile.-Career:...
    
    
14.   Marcelo Agüero
15.   Carlos Oyarzún
    Carlos Oyarzun
    Carlos Iván Oyarzun Guíñez is a professional Chilean road cyclist, currently riding for .-Palmarès:2008**...
    
    
16.   Cristóbal Silva
17.   Aliro Catejo
18.   Cristián Rosas

Kazachstan National Team

19.   Maxim Iglinsky
    Maxim Iglinsky
    Maxim Iglinsky is a Kazakh road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTour team , who he joined in 2007. Iglinsky turned professional in 2005 with Domina Vacanze and rode for in 2006. Iglinsky won stage 6 of the 2007 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré.He is the elder brother of Valentin Iglinsky.-...
    
    
20.   Assan Bazayev
    Assan Bazayev
    Assan Bazayev is a professional road bicycle racer from Kazakhstan. Since 2007, he rides for on the UCI ProTour.In 2004 he won the Hellas Tour, but he did not win any stage.He also won stage 1 of the 2006 Tour of Germany in August 2006.- Palmares :...
    
    
21.   Valeriy Dmitriyev
    Valeriy Dmitriyev
    Valeriy Dmitriyev is a Kazakhstani road bicycle racer, last for of the UCI ProTour.-Palmares:2004200520062008-References:...
    
    
22.   Kairat Baigudinov
23.   Andrey Medyannikov
24.   Vadim Gorbachevsky

Comunidad Valenciana-Kelme

25.   David Muñoz
26.   Javier Cherro
27.   Antonio Olmo
28.   Vicente Ballester
29.   Iván Parra
    Iván Parra
    Iván Ramiro Parra Pinto is a Colombian professional road bicycle racer for Colombian Continental cycling team Colombia es Pasión. Iván comes from a Colombian cycling family...
    
    
30.   José Luis Martínez

L.A Pecol

31.   Pedro Lópes
32.   Pedro Andrade
    Pedro Andrade
    Pedro Andrade is a Brazilian journalist-actor-model raised in Rio de Janeiro. He began his acting career at the early age of 7 in Brazil. A student of journalism, Pedro originally came to the United States on a Poetry scholarship. He lives in the West Village in New York City...
    
    
33.   Luis Pinheiro
34.   David Arroyo
    David Arroyo
    David Arroyo Durán is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer, riding on the UCI ProTeam . He is one of the best climbers on his team along with team leader Alejandro Valverde. After Valverde crashed on the first week of the 2006 Tour de France, Arroyo was made team leader, until Pereiro claimed...
    
    

Lascar-Peñaflor

37.   Alexis Arias
38.   Miguel Parraguez
39.   Raúl López
40.   Jaime Carreño
41.   Sergio Abarca
42.   Patricio Taulis

Líder-La Polar

43.   Gonzalo Garrido
44.   Francisco Cabrera
    Francisco Cabrera (cyclist)
    Juan Francisco Cabrera Torres is a male professional track and road cyclist from Chile. He represented his native country at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada.-Career:199920002003...
    
    
45.   Jaime Bretti
46.   Antonio Cabrera
    Antonio Cabrera
    Antonio Cabrera is a Paraguayan football defender who played for Paraguay in the 1950 FIFA World Cup. He also played for Club Libertad.-External links:*...
    
    
47.   Gonzalo Salas
    Gonzalo Salas
    Gonzalo Edgardo Salas is a male track and road cyclist from Argentina.-Career:19982000Gonzalo Edgardo Salas is a male track and road cyclist from Argentina.-Career:1998...
    
    
48.   Edgardo Simon
    Edgardo Simon
    Edgardo Simón is an Argentine professional track and road bicycle racer. He rides for Colombia - Selle Italia cycling team on the UCI America Tour...
    
    

Miche

49.   Alexander Bespalov
50.   Fabio Borghesi
51.   Balasz Rohtmer
52.   Leonardo Caneschi
53.   Maximiliano Martella
54.   Alberto Tacconi

Multihogar Curicó

55.   Miguel Quitral
56.   José Manuel Aravena
57.   Cristián Medina
58.   Ramón Carreño
59.   Edilberto Suárez

Orbitel Colombia

61.   Hernán Bonilla
62.   Jairo Hernández
    Jairo Hernández (cyclist)
    Jairo de Jesús Hernández Montoya is a male professional track and road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:19901993...
    
    
63.   Jorge Martínez
    Jorge Humberto Martínez
    Jorge Humberto Martínez Correa is a male road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:1999Jorge Humberto Martínez Correa is a male road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:...
    
    
64.   Herbert Gutiérrez
    Herbert Gutiérrez
    Herbert Gutiérrez García is a male professional road cyclist from Colombia. His first name is sometimes also spelled as Héberth.-Career:1996...
    
    
65.   Hernán Darío Muñoz
    Hernán Darío Muñoz
    Hernán Darío Muñoz Giraldo is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia, who became a professional rider in 1996.-Career:1997...
    
    
66.   Javier Zapata
    Javier de Jesús Zapata
    Javier de Jesús Zapata Villada is a retired male road racing cyclist from Colombia, who was a professional rider from 1993 to 2004...
    
    

Quinta Normal

67.   Manuel Miranda
68.   Fernando Gatica
69.   Claudio Cornejo
70.   Rodrigo Berríos
71.   Reynaldo Cortes

Uruguay National Team

73.   Hernán Cline
74.   Richard Mascaraña
75.   Néstor Pías
    Néstor Pías
    Néstor Fabián Pías Torres is a male professional track and road cyclist from Uruguay.-Career:2001Néstor Fabián Pías Torres is a male professional track and road cyclist from Uruguay.-Career:2001Néstor Fabián Pías Torres is a male professional track and road...
    
    
76.   Ricardo Guedes
77.   Daniel Fuentes
78.   Wilder Miraballes

Transportes Romero

79.   Daniel Bretti
80.   César Doussang
81.   Pablo González
82.   Patricio Almonacid
    Patricio Almonacid
    Patricio Almonacid is a Chilean professional road bicycle racer.- External links :*...
    
    
83.   Julio César Rangel
    Julio César Rangel
    Julio César Rangel Melo is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:1996199719992002Julio César Rangel Melo is a retired male road cyclist from Colombia.-Career:1996...
    
    
84.   Raúl Ruarte

UPMC American Cycling Team

85.   Alejandro Acton
    Alejandro Acton
    Alejandro José Acton is an Argentine professional racing cyclist.-Career highlights:1998200020012002Alejandro José Acton is an Argentine professional racing cyclist....
    
    
86.   Joseph M. Papp
    Joseph M. Papp
    Joseph M. Papp is an American former professional road racing cyclist and U.S. National cycling team member. He holds dual Irish-USA citizenship...
    
    
87.   Gerardo Castro
88.   Mateo Sasso
89.   Álvaro Tardaguita
90.   Eneas Freyre

Nacimiento

91.   Gerson Zúñiga
92.   Rodrigo Zúñiga
93.   Pablo Valenzuela
94.   César Oliva
95.   Álvaro Pino
96.   Carlos Villarreal

Asociación de Concepción

97.   Sven Harms
98.   Francisco Pino
99.   Lorenzo Torres
100.   Marcelo Sandoval
101.   Daniel Torres
102.   Cristian Vera