Also, that the riders were vying for first against Heras when he had been beaten so soundly only to drop out in the Tour tells you something I think about the quality of the riders in the Vuelta. I don't think they would stand up to the Tour de France top 4.
Final general classification
1 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal p/b Berry Floor 83.36.02 (40.56 km/h)
2 Andreas Klöden (Ger) T-Mobile Team 6.19
3 Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC 6.40
4 Jan Ullrich (Ger) T-Mobile Team 8.50
Final general classification
1 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal p/b Berry Floor 83.36.02 (40.56 km/h)
2 Andreas Klöden (Ger) T-Mobile Team 6.19
3 Ivan Basso (Ita) Team CSC 6.40
4 Jan Ullrich (Ger) T-Mobile Team 8.50
