List of teams and cyclists in the 2002 Tour de France
For the 2002 Tour de France, the selection was done as follows:[1]
- US Postal was selected because it included the winner (prior to disqualification) of the previous edition, Lance Armstrong.
- Rabobank was selected because it included the winner of the 2001 UCI Road World Cup (Erik Dekker).
- Alessio, Kelme-Costa Blanca and iBanesto.com were selected because they won the team classifications in respectively the 2001 Giro d'Italia, 2001 Tour de France and 2001 Vuelta a España.
- This was extended to 16 teams based on the UCI ranking in the highest UCI division at the end of 2001, after compensating for transfers. The teams selected in this way were:[2]
- Five more teams were given wildcards by the organisation:[2]
After the wildcards were given, it was announced that Saeco's main rider Gilberto Simoni had tested positive for cocaine on two occasions. In response, the wildcard for Saeco was withdrawn and given to Jean Delatour.[3]
In total, 21 teams participated, each with 9 cyclists, for a total of 189 cyclists.[4]
By rider
| Legend | |
|---|---|
| No. | Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour |
| Pos. | Position in the general classification |
| DNF | Denotes a rider who did not finish |
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References
- ↑ Maloney, Tim (26 October 2001). "2002 Tour de France Full Preview: A Classic Cuvee for the 89th Edition of-le-Tour de France". Cyclingnews. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jones, Jeff (2 May 2002). "Tour de France team selection". Cyclingnews. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ Jones, Jeff (3 June 2002). "Saeco out of the Tour". Cyclingnews. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ↑ "89ème Tour de France 2002" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 24 January 2012. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
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