| Race details | |||
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| Date | March 20, 2004 | ||
| Distance | 294 km (182.7 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 7h 11' 23" (40.89 km/h/25.41 mph) | ||
| Palmarès | |||
| Winner | Óscar Freire (ESP) | (Rabobank) | |
| Second | Erik Zabel (GER) | (T-Mobile Team) | |
| Third | Stuart O'Grady (AUS) | (Cofidis) | |
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The 2004 Milan – San Remo cycling race was the 95th edition of the monument classic Milan – San Remo and was won for the first time by Spaniard Óscar Freire of Rabobank. It was held on March 20, 2004 over 294 kilometres. Four times winner Erik Zabel lifted his arms to celebrate too soon and Freire won by 3 centimeters by a bike thrown at the line.
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
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| 1 | Óscar Freire (ESP) | Rabobank | 7h 11' 23" |
| 2 | Erik Zabel (GER) | T-Mobile Team | s.t. |
| 3 | Stuart O'Grady (AUS) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 4 | Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) | Fassa Bortolo | s.t. |
| 5 | Max van Heeswijk (NED) | US Postal | s.t. |
| 6 | Igor Astarloa (ESP) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 7 | Romāns Vainšteins (LAT) | Lampre | s.t. |
| 8 | Paolo Bettini (ITA) | Quick Step-Davitamon | s.t. |
| 9 | Miguel Ángel Martín (ESP) | Saunier Duval-Prodir | s.t. |
| 10 | Peter Van Petegem (BEL) | Lotto-Domo | s.t. |
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