2002 Vuelta a Venezuela
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| Dates | September 3–15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 2,101 km (1,306 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 48h 01' 16" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 39th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 3 to September 15, 2002. The stage race started in Puerto Ordaz, and ended in Barquisimeto. There were a total number of 134 competitors, with 69 cyclists actually finishing the stage race.
Stages
2002-09-03: Circuito en Puerto Ordaz (121.5 km)
| Place | Stage 1 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 02:49.03 | 02:48.56 | ||
| 2. | — | +0.01 | ||
| 3. | — | +0.03 | ||
2002-09-04: Chaguaramas — Santa Bárbara de Tapirín (209.5 km)
| Place | Stage 2 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 04:40.44 | 07:29.40 | ||
| 2. | +0.12 | +0.13 | ||
| 3. | — | +0.15 | ||
2002-09-05: Circuito en Maturin (86 km)
| Place | Stage 3 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 02:28.46 | 09:58.28 | ||
| 2. | +0.02 | +0.05 | ||
| 3. | — | +0.13 | ||
2002-09-06: Santa Bárbara de Tapirín — Guanta (181 km)
| Place | Stage 4 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 04:04.49 | 14:03.30 | ||
| 2. | — | +0.03 | ||
| 3. | — | — | ||
2002-09-07: Puerto Piritu — Valle de la Pascua (178 km)
| Place | Stage 5 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 04:27.32 | 18:31.09 | ||
| 2. | +0.08 | +0.01 | ||
| 3. | — | +0.04 | ||
2002-09-08: Circuito en Valle de la Pascua (129 km)
| Place | Stage 6 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 02:41.45 | 21:12.49 | ||
| 2. | +0.02 | +0.08 | ||
| 3. | — | +0.09 | ||
2002-09-09: El Sombrero — San Carlos (202.5 km)
| Place | Stage 7 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 04:46.44 | 26:01.22 | ||
| 2. | +0.02 | +0.08 | ||
| 3. | +0.42 | +0.09 | ||
2002-09-10: San Carlos de Austria — San Felipe (228 km)
| Place | Stage 8 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 04:10.19 | 30:14.25 | ||
| 2. | +0.04 | +0.11 | ||
| 3. | +1.48 | +0.12 | ||
2002-09-11: Campo Elías — San Felipe (31.5 km)
| Place | Stage 9-A (Individual Time Trial) | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 00:44.55 | 30:59.41 | ||
| 2. | +0.51 | +0.40 | ||
| 3. | +0.53 | +1.46 | ||
2002-09-11: Circuito en San Felipe (86.5 km)
| Place | Stage 9-B | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 01:40.48 | 32:40.29 | ||
| 2. | — | +0.40 | ||
| 3. | +0.05 | +1.46 | ||
| Place | Stage 10 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 04:38.58 | 37:19.27 | ||
| 2. | — | +0.40 | ||
| 3. | +0.05 | +1.46 | ||
| Place | Stage 11 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 04:20.45 | 41:40.59 | ||
| 2. | — | +0.40 | ||
| 3. | +0.06 | +1.40 | ||
2002-09-14: La Gran Parada — Quibor (148.5 km)
| Place | Stage 12 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 03:35.14 | 45:16.13 | ||
| 2. | — | +0.40 | ||
| 3. | — | +1.40 | ||
2002-09-15: Circuito Avenue Ribereña, Barquisimeto (120 km)
| Place | Stage 13 | General Classification | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Time | Name | Time | |
| 1. | 02:36.38 | 48:01.16 | ||
| 2. | +3.41 | +0.40 | ||
| 3. | +3.56 | +1.40 | ||
Final classification
| RANK | NAME | TEAM | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Distribuidora La Japonesa Lotería Oriente | 48:01:16 | |
| 2. | Lotería del Táchira A | + 0.40 | |
| 3. | Gobernacíon de Anzoátegui | + 1.40 | |
| 4. | Gobernacíon Trujillo Cafe Flor de Patría | + 1.46 | |
| 5. | Lotería del Táchira B | + 1.57 | |
| 6. | Lotería del Táchira A | + 1.59 | |
| 7. | Gobernación del Zulia-Alcaldia de Cabimas A | + 2.47 | |
| 8. | Gobernación del Zulia-Alcaldia de Cabimas A | + 3.05 | |
| 9. | Distribuidora La Japonesa Lotería Oriente | + 3.25 | |
| 10. | Alcaldia Tinaco Cojedes | + 3.46 |
Teams
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