tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ tʃˈæmpiən dʒˈæn ˈʌlɹɪtʃ ˌoʊvɚkˈeɪm ɐ fˈɪftisˈɛkənd dˈɛfɪsˌɪt ɔnðə fˈaɪnəl stˈeɪdʒ tə wˈɪn ðɪ ˌoʊvɚɹˈɔːl tˈaɪɾəl ænd ðə jˈɛloʊ dʒˈɜːsi, ɪn wʌt bɪkˌeɪm ðə lˈæst ɹˈeɪs ʌv hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ.
2004 champion Jan Ullrich () overcame a 50-second deficit on the final stage to win the overall title and the yellow jersey, in what became the last race of his career.