Stages
| Stage | Date | Route | km | Stage Winner | Leader of the GC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 May | Lecce > Lecce | 201 | Alessandro Petacchi | Alessandro Petacchi |
| 2 | 11 May | Copertino > Matera | 177 | Fabio Baldato | Alessandro Petacchi |
| 3 | 12 May | Policoro > Terme Luigiane | 145 | Stefano Garzelli | Alessandro Petacchi |
| 4 | 13 May | Terme Luigiane > Vibo Valentia | 175 | Robbie McEwen | Alessandro Petacchi |
| 5 | 14 May | Messina > Catania | 169 | Alessandro Petacchi | Alessandro Petacchi |
| 6 | 16 May | Maddaloni > Avezzano | 218 | Alessandro Petacchi | Alessandro Petacchi |
| 7 | 17 May | Avezzano > Monte Terminillo | 146 | Stefano Garzelli | Stefano Garzelli |
| 8 | 18 May | Rieti > Arezzo | 217 | Mario Cipollini | Stefano Garzelli |
| 9 | 19 May | Arezzo > Montecatini Terme | 160 | Mario Cipollini | Stefano Garzelli |
| 10 | 20 May | Montecatini Terme > Faenza | 200 | Kurt Asle Arvesen | Gilberto Simoni |
| 11 | 21 May | Faenza > San Donà di Piave | 199 | Robbie McEwen | Gilberto Simoni |
| 12 | 22 May | San Donà di Piave > Monte Zoncolan | 185 | Gilberto Simoni | Gilberto Simoni |
| 13 | 23 May | Pordenone > Marostica | 155 | Alessandro Petacchi | Gilberto Simoni |
| 14 | 24 May | Marostica > Alpe di Pampeago | 162 | Gilberto Simoni | Gilberto Simoni |
| 15 | 25 May | Merano > Bolzano (time trial) | 42 | Aitor González | Gilberto Simoni |
| 16 | 26 May | Arco > Pavia | 207 | Alessandro Petacchi | Gilberto Simoni |
| 17 | 28 May | Salice Terme > Asti | 130 | Alessandro Petacchi | Gilberto Simoni |
| 18 | 29 May | Santuario di Vicoforte > Chianale | 175 | Dario Frigo | Gilberto Simoni |
| 19 | 30 May | Canelli > Cascata del Toce | 236 | Gilberto Simoni | Gilberto Simoni |
| 20 | 31 May | Cannobio > Cantù | 133 | Giovanni Lombardi | Gilberto Simoni |
| 21 | 1 June | Milan (idroscalo) > Milan (time trial) | 40 | Serhiy Honchar | Gilberto Simoni |
| Total | 3,472 | ||||
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