2002 Tirreno–Adriatico

2002 Tirreno–Adriatico
Race details
Dates14–20 March 2002
Stages7
Distance1,049.7[1] km (652.3 mi)
Winning time28h 45' 24"
Results
Winner  Erik Dekker (NED) (Rabobank)
  Second  Danilo Di Luca (ITA) (Saeco–Longoni Sport)
  Third  Óscar Freire (ESP) (Mapei–Quick-Step)
  Points  Erik Zabel (GER) (Team Telekom)
  Mountains  Ruggero Marzoli (ITA) (Mobilvetta Design–Formaggi Trentini)
  Team Belgium Mapei–Quick-Step
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The 2002 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 37th edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 14 March to 20 March 2002. The race started in Massa Lubrense and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.[2] The race was won by Erik Dekker of the Rabobank team.

Teams

Twenty-five teams, containing a total of 200 riders, participated in the race:[3]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 14 March Massa Lubrense to Sorrento 124 km (77 mi)  Erik Zabel (GER)
2 15 March Sorrento to Frosinone 212 km (132 mi)  Paolo Bettini (ITA)
3 16 March Anagni to Rocca di Cambio 180 km (110 mi)  Danilo Di Luca (ITA)
4 17 March Rieti to Rieti 12.7 km (7.9 mi) Individual time trial  Erik Dekker (NED)
5 18 March Rieti to Torricella Sicura 150 km (93 mi)  Danilo Di Luca (ITA)
6 19 March Rapagnano to Montegranaro 208 km (129 mi)  Franco Pellizotti (ITA)
7 20 March San Benedetto del Tronto to San Benedetto del Tronto 162 km (101 mi)  Mario Cipollini (ITA)

General classification

Final general classification[2][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Erik Dekker (NED) Rabobank 28h 45' 24"
2  Danilo Di Luca (ITA) Saeco–Longoni Sport + 18"
3  Óscar Freire (ESP) Mapei–Quick-Step + 18"
4  Paolo Bettini (ITA) Mapei–Quick-Step + 23"
5  Ruslan Ivanov (MDA) Alessio + 23"
6  Guido Trentin (ITA) Cofidis + 24"
7  Paolo Savoldelli (ITA) Index–Alexia Alluminio + 29"
8  Jan Hruška (CZE) ONCE–Eroski + 30"
9  Franco Pellizotti (ITA) Alessio + 32"
10  Jörg Jaksche (GER) ONCE–Eroski + 36"

References

  1. ^ "Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 20 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b "37ème Tirreno-Adriatico 2002". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 14 August 2004.
  3. ^ "Start list". Cycling News. Retrieved 5 September 2024.
  4. ^ "The Stages". Cycling News. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ "2002 Tirreno - Adriatico". First Cycling. Retrieved 20 November 2017.

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