The timeline of the 2004 edition of the Tour de France, detailing stage-by-stage winners and leaders.
Stage 1 ran from Liège to Charleroi. The stage was won by Jaan Kirsipuu. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Fabian Cancellara. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Fabian Cancellara.
Stage 0 ran from Liège to Liège. The stage was won by Fabian Cancellara. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Fabian Cancellara. Categories — Points: Fabian Cancellara, Mountains: Nan, Youth: Fabian Cancellara.
Stage 2 ran from Charleroi to Namur. The stage was won by Robbie Mc Ewen. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thor Hushovd. Categories — Points: Thor Hushovd, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Fabian Cancellara.
Stage 3 ran from Waterloo to Wasquehal. The stage was won by Jean-Patrick Nazon. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Robbie Mc Ewen. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Fabian Cancellara.
Stage 4 ran from Cambrai to Arras Citadelle. The stage was won by Us Postal - Berry Floor. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Matthias Kessler.
Stage 5 ran from Amiens to Chartres. The stage was won by Stuart O'Grady. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 6 ran from Bonneval to Angers. The stage was won by Tom Boonen. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 7 ran from Châteaubriant to Saint-Brieuc. The stage was won by Filippo Pozzato. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Stuart O'Grady, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 8 ran from Lamballe to Quimper. The stage was won by Thor Hushovd. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 9 ran from Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat to Guéret. The stage was won by Robbie Mc Ewen. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Paolo Bettini, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 10 ran from Limoges to Saint-Flour. The stage was won by Richard Virenque. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 11 ran from Saint-Flour to Figeac. The stage was won by David Moncoutie. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 12 ran from Castelsarrasin to La Mongie. The stage was won by Ivan Basso. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 13 ran from Lannemezan to plateau_de_beille. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 14 ran from Carcassonne to Nîmes. The stage was won by Aïtor Gonzalez. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Thomas Voeckler. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 15 ran from Valréas to Villard-de-Lans. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 16 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 17 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to le_grand_bornand. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 18 ran from Annemasse to Lons-le-Saunier. The stage was won by Juan Miguel Mercado. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Thomas Voeckler.
Stage 19 ran from Besançon to Besançon. The stage was won by Unknown. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Vladimir Karpets.
Stage 20 ran from Montereau to Paris. The stage was won by Tom Boonen. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Nan. Categories — Points: Robbie Mc Ewen, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Vladimir Karpets.