The 42nd edition of the annual Clásico RCN was held from August 11 to August 18, 2002, in Colombia. The stage race with an UCI rate of 2.3 started in Cali and finished in Sopó. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest radio networks in the nation.

Stages 2002-08-11: Cali — Armenia (190 km) PlaceStage 1General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.

2002-08-12: Armenia — Manizales (153.8 km) PlaceStage 2General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.

2002-08-13: Manizales — Sabaneta (190.6 km) PlaceStage 3General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.

2002-08-14: Medellín — Puerto Berrio (175 km) PlaceStage 4General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.

2002-08-15: La Dorada — Ibagué (168 km) PlaceStage 5General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.

2002-08-16: Ibagué — Mosquera (191.8 km) PlaceStage 6General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.

2002-08-17: Circuito Parque Simón Bolívar, Bogotá (100 km) PlaceStage 7General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.

2002-08-18: Sopo — Alto de Patios (33.8 km) PlaceStage 8 (Individual Time Trial)General ClassificationNameTimeNameTime1.2.3.

Final classification RANK NAMETEAMTIME1. Colombia-Selle Italia31:22:092.05 Orbitel+ 0.073. Colombia-Selle Italia+ 0.334.05 Orbitel+ 0.385.Lotería de Boyacá+ 1.436.Lotería de Boyacá+ 2.587.Lotería de Boyacá+ 3.038. 05 Orbitel+ 3.509.Aguardiente Cristal+ 3.5310.Lotería de Boyacá+ 4.07

See also 2002 Vuelta a Colombia

References cyclingnews