2002 Paris–Nice

Cycling race
2002 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates10–17 March 2002
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,193.7[1] km (741.7 mi)
Winning time30h 39' 27"
Results
Winner  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) (Team Telekom)
  Second  Sandy Casar (FRA) (Française des Jeux)
  Third  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (CSC–Tiscali)
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The 2002 Paris–Nice was the 60th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 10 March to 17 March 2002. The race started in Issy-les-Moulineaux and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Alexander Vinokourov of the Telekom team.

Teams

Twenty-one teams, containing a total of 167 riders, participated in the race:[2][3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
P 10 March Issy-les-Moulineaux 5.2 km (3.2 mi) Individual time trial  László Bodrogi (HUN)
1 11 March Blois to Saint-Amand-Montrond 176 km (109 mi)  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)
2 12 March Moulins to Belleville 170 km (110 mi)  Robbie McEwen (AUS)
3 13 March Saint-Étienne to Saint-Étienne 147 km (91 mi)  Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
4 14 March Pertuis to Mont Faron 175 km (109 mi)  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ)
5 15 March Toulon to Cannes 188.5 km (117.1 mi)  Alessandro Petacchi (ITA)
6 16 March Saint-Raphaël to Col d'Èze 175 km (109 mi)  Dario Frigo (ITA)
7 17 March Nice to Nice 157 km (98 mi)  Robbie McEwen (AUS)

General classification

Final general classification[2][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Alexander Vinokourov (KAZ) Team Telekom 30h 39' 27"
2  Sandy Casar (FRA) Française des Jeux + 55"
3  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) CSC–Tiscali + 57"
4  Andrey Kivilev (KAZ) Cofidis + 59"
5  Aitor Garmendia (ESP) Team Coast + 1' 23"
6  Jens Voigt (GER) Crédit Agricole + 1' 38"
7  Didier Rous (FRA) Bonjour + 1' 40"
8  Dario Frigo (ITA) Tacconi Sport + 1' 44"
9  Mario Aerts (BEL) Lotto–Adecco + 1' 44"
10  Cadel Evans (AUS) Mapei–Quick-Step + 2' 17"

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "60ème Paris-Nice 2002". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Start list". Cycling News. Archived from the original on 2 September 2009.
  4. ^ "2002 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

Further reading

  • "Guide Historique 2014" [Historic Guide 2014] (PDF). L'Equipe (in French). p. 65. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 March 2014.
  • "Prologue - March 10: Issy-les-Moulineaux ITT, 5.2 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 1 - March 11: Blois - Saint-Amand-Montrond, 176 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 2 - March 12: Moulins - Belleville, 170 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 3 - March 13: Saint-Etienne - Saint-Etienne, 147.5 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 4 - March 14: Pertuis - Toulon (Mont Faron), 175 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 5 - March 15: Toulon - Cannes, 188.5 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 6 - March 16: Saint-Raphaël - Col d'Eze, 175 km". Cycling News.
  • "Stage 7 - March 17: Nice - Nice, 157 km". Cycling News.