| Rank | Code | Team | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TSL | GARMIN CHIPOTLE | 15h20'27'' | 00'' |
| 2 | COF | COFIDIS CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE | 15h20'27'' | 00'' |
| 3 | BAR | BARLOWORLD | 15h20'41'' | 14'' |
| 4 | AGR | AGRITUBEL | 15h21'05'' | 38'' |
| 5 | THR | TEAM COLUMBIA | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 6 | GST | GEROLSTEINER | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 7 | QST | QUICK STEP | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 8 | EUS | EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 9 | MRM | TEAM MILRAM | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 10 | LIQ | LIQUIGAS | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 11 | SIL | SILENCE - LOTTO | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 12 | ALM | AG2R-LA MONDIALE | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 13 | LAM | LAMPRE | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 14 | BTL | BOUYGUES TELECOM | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 15 | C.A | CREDIT AGRICOLE | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 16 | GCE | CAISSE DEPARGNE | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 17 | FDJ | FRANCAISE DES JEUX | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 18 | CSC | TEAM CSC SAXO BANK | 15h22'30'' | 2'03'' |
| 19 | RAB | RABOBANK | 15h23'46'' | 3'19'' |
| 20 | SDV | SAUNIER DUVAL - SCOTT | 15h24'24'' | 3'57'' |