2003 Giro d'Italia
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| Dates | May 10 - June 1 | ||
| Stages | 21 | ||
| Distance | 3,472 km (2,157 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 89h 32' 09" (38.83 km/h or 24.13 mph) | ||
| Palmarès | |||
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Winner |  Gilberto Simoni (ITA) |
(Saeco Macchine per Caffè) |
| Second | Stefano Garzelli (ITA) |
(Vini Caldirola-So.di) | |
| Third |  Yaroslav Popovych (UKR) |
(Landbouwkrediet-Colnago) | |
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Points | Gilberto Simoni (ITA) |
(Saeco Macchine per Caffè) |
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Mountains |  Fredy González (COL) |
(Colombia-Selle Italia) |
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The 2003 Giro d'Italia of cycling, the 86th running of the race, was held from 10 May to 1 June 2003, consisting of 21 stages for a total of 3,472 km, ridden at an average speed of 38.828 km/h. It was won by Gilberto Simoni.
It was Simoni's second win in the Giro. After the race, it was discovered that sixth-placed Raimondas Rumšas had tested positive in this Giro.
This edition of the Giro was the first UCI endorsed race where the wearing of helmets was compulsory.
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[edit] Stages
[edit] Jersey Progress
[edit] Final standings
[edit] General Classification
[edit] Points Classification
| Cyclist | Team | Points | |
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| 1 | Gilberto Simoni | Saeco Macchine per Caffè | 154 |
| 2 | Stefano Garzelli | Vini Caldirola-So.di | 154 |
| 3 | Jan Svorada | Lampre | 137 |
| 4 | Magnus Backstedt | Team Fakta-Pata Chips | 119 |
| 5 | Eddy Mazzoleni | Vini Caldirola-So.di | 91 |
[edit] King of the Mountains Classification
| Cyclist | Team | Points | |
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| 1 | Fredy González | Colombia-Selle Italia | 100 |
| 2 | Gilberto Simoni | Saeco Macchine per Caffè | 78 |
| 3 | Constantino Zaballa | Kelme-Costa Blanca | 65 |
| 4 | Stefano Garzelli | Vini Caldirola-So.di | 36 |
| 5 | Dario Frigo | Fassa Bortolo | 29 |
[edit] Trofeo Fast Team Classification
| Team | Time | |
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| 1 | Lampre | 269h 37' 37" |
| 2 | Saeco Macchine per Caffè | + 1' 08" |
| 3 | Alessio | + 5' 46" |
| 4 | Fassa Bortolo | + 18' 39" |
| 5 | Vini Caldirola-So.di | + 20' 54" |
| 6 | Mercatone Uno-Scanavino | + 32' 41" |
| 7 | Gerolsteiner | + 53' 40" |
| 8 | CCC Polsat | + 57' 04" |
| 9 | De Nardi | + 1h 14' 02" |
| 10 | Kelme-Costa Blanca | + 1h 17' 35" |
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