[Tour 2002]- Final Report
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Tour de France 2002 - Final Results
It's with a heaving sigh of sadness that I write the last report for
this year's tour. The Tour passes through the month of July with such
pagentry and passion, high drama and history. It always ends like a
wonderful novel, where you don't want to hit the last page, but enjoyed
every moment. Nevertheless, the Tour de France 2002 has been tucked
into the record books, to be analyized and hashed over for the next
year. So, here are the results, and a few news tidbits which have
surfaced immediately following the race.
Major Winners:
Malliot Juane - Lance Armstrong - USPS - won four stages
and his fourth consecutive Tour de France. Rode probably the smartest
of anyone out on the course, doling out his efforts with the specific
goal of winning the jersey. Every rider who has won four Tours has won
five. Only Miguel Indurain won five consecutive Tours.
Green Points jersey - Robbie McEwen - Lotto - dethroned six-time
winner Erik Zabel. Exceptional speed from this Aussie track-star.
Showed he could duke it with the big boys at this years Giro, and
remained deadly serious until he confirmed his jersey on the final stage
in Paris.
Polka-Dot Climber's jersey - Laurent Jalabert - CSC-Tiscali - won the
polka-dot
climber's jersey for the second consecutive year. Announced his
retirement and rode like a madman this year. Always in breaks,
foreverer sticking his neck out on the hellish climbs. He will be
missed, but his departure will help CSC focus upon a GC podium for Tyler
Hamilton next season.
White Best young rider jersey: Ivan Basso - Fassa Bortolo - won the
white jersey. A rider to watch, to be sure. Happily esconsed on the
"Jersey" podium this season after watching last year's finish with a
broken collarbone - from a crash when he broke away with Laurent
Jalabert and a couple other riders on a mountainous stage. The
aggravating issue here is that the Fassa Bortolo "podium" cap (made by
Pearl Izumi) caught my eye, but is unavailable to non-team members.
Best team: ONCE won the team classification and earns an automatic bid
to
next year's Tour.
Most aggressive rider: Laurent Jalabert won this category without a
jersey, and certainly without question..
Peloton
No riders abandoned Sunday; 153 riders finished the 2002 Tour de France.
Final overall standings
1. Lance Armstrong (USA), USP, at 82:05:12.
2. Joseba Beloki (Spa), ONE, at at 07:17.
3. Raimondas Rumsas (Lit), LAM, at 08:17.
4. Santiago Botero (Col), KEL, at 13:10.
5. Igor Gonzalez Galdeano (Spa), ONE, at 13:54.
6. Jose Azevedo (Por), ONE, at 15:44.
7. Francisco Mancebo (Spa), BAN, at 16:05.
8. Levi Leipheimer (USA), RAB, at 17:11.
9. Roberto Heras (Spa), USP, at 17:12.
10. Carlos Sastre (Spa), CST, at 19:05.
11. Ivan Basso (Ita), FAS, at 19:18.
12. Michael Boogerd (Ned), RAB, at 20:33.
13. David Moncoutie (Fra), COF, at 21:08.
14. Massimiliano Lelli (Ita), COF, at 27:51.
15. Tyler Hamilton (USA), CST, at 28:36.
16. Richard Virenque (Fra), DFF, at 28:42.
17. Stephane Goubert (Fra), DEL, at 29:51.
18. Unai Osa (Spa), BAN, at 30:17.
19. Nicolas Vogondy (Fra), FDJ, at 32:44.
20. Nicki Sorensen (Den), CST, at 32:56.
21. Andrei Kivilev (Kaz), COF, at 33:41.
22. Jose Luis Rubiera (Spa), USP, at 36:43.
23. Ivan Gotti (Ita), ALS, at 40:16.
24. Dariusz Baranowski (Pol), BAN, at 43:04.
25. Dario Frigo (Ita), TAC, at 43:15.
26. Laurent Brochard (Fra), DEL, at 44:02.
27. Beat Zberg (Swi), RAB, at 44:29.
28. Axel Merckx (Bel), DFF, at 45:39.
29. Jose Enrique Gutierrez (Spa), KEL, at 50:59.
30. Alexandre Botcharov (Rus), A2R, at 51:52.
31. Jorg Jaksche (Ger), ONE, at 56:05.
32. Jean-Cyril Robin (Fra), FDJ, at 57:35.
33. Marcos Serrano (Spa), ONE, at 1:00:52.
34. Laurent Lefevre (Fra), DEL, at 1:07:00.
35. Christophe Brandt (Bel), LOT, at 1:07:50.
36. Sylvain Chavanel (Fra), BJR, at 1:09:26.
37. Bobby Julich (USA), TEL, at 1:13:11.
38. Isidro Nozal (Spa), ONE, at 1:13:27.
39. Haimar Zubeldia (Spa), EUS, at 1:15:39.
40. Volodomir Gustov (Ukr), FAS, at 1:17:26.
41. Inigo Chaurreau (Spa), A2R, at 1:17:37.
42. Laurent Jalabert (Fra), CST, at 1:17:48.
43. Piotr Wadecki (Pol), DFF, at 1:18:12.
44. Miguel Martinez (Fra), MAP, at 1:18:42.
45. Wladimir Belli (Ita), FAS, at 1:19:41.
46. Roberto Laiseka (Spa), EUS, at 1:20:08.
47. Marzio Bruseghin (Ita), BAN, at 1:26:57.
48. Udo Bolts (Ger), TEL, at 1:29:32.
49. Inigo Cuesta (Spa), COF, at 1:29:59.
50. Mario Aerts (Bel), LOT, at 1:31:17.
51. Grischa Niermann (Ger), RAB, at 1:33:03.
52. Patrice Halgand (Fra), DEL, at 1:35:38.
53. Andrea Peron (Ita), CST, at 1:39:42.
54. Marco Velo (Ita), FAS, at 1:39:46.
55. Cedric Vasseur (Fra), COF, at 1:40:52.
56. Kevin Livingston (USA), TEL, at 1:44:51.
57. Santiago Blanco (Spa), BAN, at 1:45:09.
58. Viatcheslav Ekimov (Rus), USP, at 1:45:51.
59. George Hincapie (USA), USP, at 1:47:35.
60. David Etxebarria (Spa), EUS, at 1:48:19.
61. Floyd Landis (USA), USP, at 1:48:31.
62. Laszlo Bodrogi (Hun), MAP, at 1:50:05.
63. Gerhard Trampusch (Aut), MAP, at 1:51:30.
64. Serhiy Honchar (Ukr), FAS, at 1:52:59.
65. Tomas Konecny (Cze), DFF, at 1:53:26.
66. Cristian Moreni (Ita), ALS, at 1:54:17.
67. Frederic Bessy (Fra), C.A, at 1:58:58.
68. David Millar (Gbr), COF, at 1:59:51.
69. Pavel Padrnos (Cze), USP, at 2:03:10.
70. Eddy Mazzoleni (Ita), TAC, at 2:03:46.
71. Ludovic Turpin (Fra), A2R, at 2:04:50.
72. Rolf Aldag (Ger), TEL, at 2:04:56.
73. Victor Hugo Pena (Col), USP, at 2:05:24.
74. Marco Serpellini (Ita), LAM, at 2:05:55.
75. Gianluca Bortolami (Ita), TAC, at 2:06:57.
76. Mikel Pradera (Spa), ONE, at 2:07:00.
77. Stuart O'Grady (Aus), C.A, at 2:07:02.
78. Abraham Olano (Spa), ONE, at 2:08:25.
79. Bingen Fernandez (Spa), COF, at 2:08:29.
80. Giuseppe Guerini (Ita), TEL, at 2:09:26.
81. Sergei Ivanov (Rus), FAS, at 2:10:07.
82. Erik Zabel (Ger), TEL, at 2:10:33.
83. Sandy Casar (Fra), FDJ, at 2:12:22.
84. David Latasa (Spa), BAN, at 2:13:01.
85. Franck Renier (Fra), BJR, at 2:15:08.
86. Christophe Mengin (Fra), FDJ, at 2:16:47.
87. Jerome Pineau (Fra), BJR, at 2:18:24.
88. Iban Mayo (Spa), EUS, at 2:18:27.
89. Benoit Joachim (Lux), USP, at 2:19:27.
90. Anthony Morin (Fra), C.A, at 2:19:55.
91. Marc Wauters (Bel), RAB, at 2:20:30.
92. Guennadi Mikhailov (Rus), LOT, at 2:20:39.
93. Denis Menchov (Rus), BAN, at 2:21:31.
94. Addy Engels (Ned), RAB, at 2:21:37.
95. Javier Pascual Rodriguez (Spa), BAN, at 2:22:11.
96. Emmanuel Magnien (Fra), BJR, at 2:22:39.
97. Robert Hunter (Rsa), MAP, at 2:25:32.
98. Thierry Loder (Fra), A2R, at 2:25:35.
99. Steffen Wesemann (Ger), TEL, at 2:30:21.
100. Christophe Edaleine (Fra), DEL, at 2:31:03.
101. Gian Matteo Fagnini (Ita), TEL, at 2:32:00.
102. Jerome Bernard (Fra), DEL, at 2:32:19.
103. Andy Flickinger (Fra), A2R, at 2:33:13.
104. Danilo Hondo (Ger), TEL, at 2:34:21.
105. Serge Baguet (Bel), LOT, at 2:34:24.
106. Andrea Tafi (Ita), MAP, at 2:34:34.
107. Pedro Horillo (Spa), MAP, at 2:35:32.
108. Ludo Dierckxsens (Bel), LAM, at 2:38:44.
109. Bradley McGee (Aus), FDJ, at 2:39:02.
110. Jens Voigt (Ger), C.A, at 2:39:35.
111. Francisco Cabello (Spa), KEL, at 2:40:13.
112. Thor Hushovd (Nor), C.A, at 2:40:43.
113. Cyril Dessel (Fra), DEL, at 2:41:24.
114. Franck Bouyer (Fra), BJR, at 2:41:42.
115. Stephane Auge (Fra), DEL, at 2:43:14.
116. Constantino Zaballa (Spa), KEL, at 2:44:30.
117. Walter Beneteau (Fra), BJR, at 2:45:15.
118. Raivis Belohvosciks (Lat), LAM, at 2:46:30.
119. Andrea Brognara (Ita), ALS, at 2:47:10.
120. Paul Van Hyfte (Bel), CST, at 2:49:20.
121. Nicola Loda (Ita), FAS, at 2:49:22.
122. Vicente Garcia-Acosta (Spa), BAN, at 2:52:44.
123. Nico Mattan (Bel), COF, at 2:55:10.
124. Enrico Cassani (Ita), DFF, at 2:55:24.
125. Jakob Piil (Den), CST, at 2:55:32.
126. Thierry Marichal (Bel), LOT, at 3:00:01.
127. Baden Cooke (Aus), FDJ, at 3:00:22.
128. Martin Hvastija (Slo), ALS, at 3:00:38.
129. Leon Van Bon (Ned), DFF, at 3:02:46.
130. Robbie McEwen (Aus), LOT, at 3:03:30.
131. Jan Svorada (Cze), LAM, at 3:03:30.
132. Fabio Baldato (Ita), FAS, at 3:04:07.
133. Bram De Groot (Ned), RAB, at 3:04:44.
134. Jose Angel Vidal (Spa), KEL, at 3:06:37.
135. Mauro Radaelli (Ita), TAC, at 3:06:43.
136. Erik Dekker (Ned), RAB, at 3:07:56.
137. Servais Knaven (Ned), DFF, at 3:09:57.
138. Rubens Bertogliati (Swi), LAM, at 3:10:10.
139. Massimo Apollonio (Ita), TAC, at 3:10:11.
140. Alessandro Cortinovis (Ita), LAM, at 3:11:10.
141. Unai Etxebarria (Ven), EUS, at 3:11:18.
142. Gorka Arrizabalaga (Spa), EUS, at 3:12:45.
143. Eddy Seigneur (Fra), DEL, at 3:12:49.
144. Christophe Agnolutto (Fra), A2R, at 3:13:15.
145. Hans De Clercq (Bel), LOT, at 3:14:14.
146. Karsten Kroon (Ned), RAB, at 3:14:51.
147. Sebastien Hinault (Fra), C.A, at 3:15:10.
148. Anthony Langella (Fra), C.A, at 3:16:54.
149. Davide Casarotto (Ita), ALS, at 3:16:56.
150. Stephane Berges (Fra), A2R, at 3:20:44.
151. Damien Nazon (Fra), BJR, at 3:22:25.
152. Arvis Piziks (Lat), CST, at 3:34:57.
153. Igor Flores (Spa), EUS, at 3:35:52.
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Timing Geek Split time stuff from ITT - Stage 19
Intermediate timing splits -
Kilometer 10.5
Raimondas Rumsas (Lampre Daikin) 17.11
Lance Armstrong (US Postal Service) 0.17
Serguei Gontchar (Fassa Bortolo) 0.33
Massimiliano Lelli (Cofidis) 0.35
Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE-Eroski) 0.35
Kilometer 33
Lance Armstrong (US Postal Service) 44.47
Raimondas Rumsas (Lampre Daikin) 0.07
David Millar (Cofidis) 0.50
Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE-Eroski)0.54
Laszlo Bodrogi (Mapei-Quick Step) 1.01
Kilometer 44
Lance Armstrong (US Postal Service) 57.01
Raimondas Rumsas (Lampre Daikin) 0.34
David Millar (Cofidis) 1.11
Laszlo Bodrogi (Mapei-Quick Step) 1.12
Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE-Eroski) 1.32
Kilometer 50
Lance Armstrong (US Postal Service) 1.03.50
Raimondas Rumsas (Lampre Daikin) 0.52
Laszlo Bodrogi (Mapei-Quick Step) 1.06
David Millar (Cofidis) 1.14
Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE-Eroski) 1.42
News Department -
France's Channel 2, who broadcasts the Tour, reported that viewership
was up this year, with 3.7 million daily average viewers - with 5.3
million tuning in while the boys were suffering up Mt. Ventoux.
Ex-USPS/now-Telekomer Kevin Livingston announced that he will be
retiring at the end of this year. Also from the Telekom squad flies the
rumor that Jan Ullrich might defect to CSC-Tiscali for next year. But,
that was roundly denounced by everyone from the German squad.
More news on the Jonathan Vaughters front - he was not released by
Credit Agricole, but requested release from his contract and he will
not pursue European racing any longer. (Statements at his website -
http://www.jonathonvaughters.com ) Vaughters said he approached team
manager Roger Legeay right after his withdrawal from the Tour and asked
him to release him from the last year of his current two-year contract.
Vaughters, who began his European pro career as a member of the
ill-fated Santa Clara squad in 1994, said nine years as a pro in Europe
was "enough for me. I'm ready to come home." He has been speaking with
various domestic squads, including Saturn.
Raimondas Rumsas's wife arrested for doping products
Lithuanian cyclist Raimondas Rumsas, third in this year's Tour de
France, has been suspended after his wife was found in possession of
doping products, the rider's team Lampre announced Monday. Rumsas' wife
was arrested on Sunday at Chamonix after customs officials found her in
possession of a number of pharmaceutical products and two prescriptions
"which could be considered doping."
In the following days, his wife claimed that the products - which
included EPO - were "for her grandmother".
Despite not having won many races, the Lithuanian had been listed among
the pre-race favorites by another rival for the top spot Spaniard Igor
Gonzalez de Galdeano after building a reputation as a time-trial
specialist and a rider capable of imposing on the toughest climbs.
All doping tests taken during the Tour de France until last Wednesday's
16th stage to La Plagne were negative, including those of Rumsas, doping
officials said Monday. Results from the final four days of the Tour will
be known midweek, according to race officials.
Non-Tour Drug Results
Gilberto Simoni has been cleared of charges for cocaine and cleared for
racing by the Italian Cycling Fedearation. He has stated that his first
positive test resulted from the injected application of cocaine while
visiting his dentist, and the second result came from cough sweets for a
sore throat. The sweets were manufactured in Peru and were found to
contain faint traces of cocaine, according to Italian officials. He
should be racing again by the coming weekend.
US Rider Wrapup -
from Velonews - ( http://www.velonews.com )
Tyler Hamilton, CSC-Tiscali (15th overall, at 28:36): Came into the Tour
with high hopes after winning a stage and finishing second overall at
the
Giro d'Italia. Hamilton retreated to Colorado for high-altitude training
and
some rest for his injured shoulder before the Tour and did not race. His
CSC-Tiscali team looked to have the team time trial until a puncture by
Michael Sandstöd derailed the team's chances. Hamilton said his legs
weren't
feeling great in the Pyrénées and he then came down with a cold the day
before Mont Ventoux. Hamilton refused to give up and finished 15th
overall,
his second-best career finish of his career (he was 13th in 1999): "This
season's been a success. I could have finished dead last in the Tour de
France and still be happy."
George Hincapie, U.S. Postal Service (59th overall at 1:47:35):
Armstrong's
stalwart on the U.S. Postal Service, Hincapie is the only racer to ride
with
Armstrong on all four Tour victories. Hincapie enjoyed perhaps his best
Tour, riding strong throughout, but especially in the transition stages
and
the mountains. "This has been one of my best years. I feel strong in the
last week and it's been a hard last week. I'm happy that I am riding
well
and able to help Lance out."
Bobby Julich, Telekom (37th overall at 1:13:11): Worked hard in the
opening
week of the Tour to help Telekom team captain Erik Zabel chase the
yellow
jersey, then defend the green. With Jan Ullrich having his own troubles
off
the bike, Julich had some freedom at the Tour but he struggled to find
the
legs he had when he finished third overall in 1998.
Floyd Landis, U.S. Postal Service (61st overall at 1:48:31): The Tour
rookie
did great work for the Posties. Landis was often right where he needed
to
be, at the front of the Postal train during the long transition stages
that
dominated the first half of the 2002 Tour. Landis's laid-back manner
helped
ease the tension surrounding the team. "Floyd brought this ZZ Top CD and
we
would play it as loud as we could. Quite frankly, that's what this team
is
about. We can do goofy stuff and we can laugh," Armstrong said. "Every
time
I hear ZZ Top, I'll think of this Tour de France and this team."
Levi Leipheimer, Rabobank (8th overall at 17:11): Rode steady and
consistent
in his Tour de France debut, finishing a very impressive eighth overall.
Following his surprise third-place finish in last year's Vuelta a
Espana,
Leipheimer left the Posties to join Rabobank as its team GC rider.
Leipheimer stayed out of trouble the first week but started too slow in
the
first time trial in stage nine. He rode steady through the Pyrénées to
slowly close o the leaders and stepped up on Mont Ventoux and La Plagne
He
moved up to eighth in the final time trial to cap an impressive Tour
debut.
"I think I finished right where I should be. It's difficult when you get
third in your first grand tour, the Vuelta, and then everyone expects a
lot.
To come and get eighth in the Tour, that's a pretty good confirmation. I
can
be happy with that."
Kevin Livingston, Telekom (56th at 1:44:51): Surprised the cycling world
after announcing he would retire at the end of the season. Livingston
rode a
quiet but steady race for Telekom. ""I've decided it's time for a
change. I
discussed it with my wife and we decided to try something new. Cycling's
been great, but there are other things in life."
Fred Rodriguez, Domo (eliminated in the 16th stage): Came to the Tour
after
a successful spring campaign with hopes of winning a stage. His Domo
team
came with a mixed team, some stage-hunters and Richard Virenque.
Rodriguez
was eliminated from the Tour in the 16th stage to La Plagne after
finishing
outside the time limit.
Jonathan Vaughters, Crédit Agricole (abandoned in 11th stage): Bad luck
continued to haunt Vaughters, who crashed out of the Tour on the 11th
stage
to La Mongie. Vaughters never finished the Tour in four starts. He
crashed
out in 1999 and 2000 and seemed to have Paris in his sights last year
when a
wasp stung him on the forehead. Restrictive anti-doping rules prevented
him
from taking a cortisone shot to treat his allergic reaction. After his
spill
this year, Vaughters announced he was leaving his Crédit Agricole team
to
race domestically in the United States. "I don't know what it is. At
this
Tour I'm a little bit over my head. I can reach the top of the
profession in
smaller races, but I struggle in this race. I never get to the point in
this
race that I feel like I'm racing. I feel like I'm just surviving."
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