| Stage | Date | Start | Finish | Distance | Winner | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 September 2004 | Manchester | Manchester | 207 km | Stefano Zanini (ITA) | Quick-Step–Davitamon | 5h 01’23″” |
| 2 | 2 September 2004 | Leeds | Sheffield | 172 km | Mauricio Ardila (COL) | Chocolade Jacques-Topsport Vlaanderen | 4h 26’26″” |
| 3 | 3 September 2004 | Bakewell | Nottingham | 192 km | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Quick-Step–Davitamon | 4h 30’55″” |
| 4 | 4 September 2004 | Newport | Newport | 160 km | Mauricio Ardila (COL) | Chocolade Jacques-Topsport Vlaanderen | 3h 32’37″” |
| 5 | 5 September 2004 | London | London | 72 km | Enrico Degano (ITA) | Team Barloworld | 1h 27’30″” |
| ← Previous race | Next race → |
| Name | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mauricio Ardila (COL) | Chocolade Jacques-Topsport Vlaanderen | 18h 58’36″” |
| 2 | Julian Dean (NZL) | Crédit Agricole | + 00’12″” |
| 3 | Nick Nuyens (BEL) | Quick-Step–Davitamon | + 00’17″” |
