The 2002 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 54th edition of the cycle race and was held from 9 June to 16 June 2002. The race started in Lyon and finished in Geneva. The race has no overall winner. Although Lance Armstrong originally won the event, he was stripped of the title due to violating anti-doping rules. In 2012, the United States Anti-Doping Agency disqualified him from his results after 1 August 1998. The verdict was confirmed by the UCI.
Teams Fourteen teams, containing a total of 110 riders, participated in the race:
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner P 9 June Lyon Individual time trial 1 10 June Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne to Saint-Étienne 2 11 June Tournon-sur-Rhône to Mont Ventoux 3 12 June Montélimar to Pierrelatte Individual time trial 4 13 June L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue to Digne-les-Bains 5 14 June Digne-les-Bains to Grenoble 6 15 June Albertville to Morzine-Avoriaz In 2012, Lance Armstrong was disqualified from his position in the race. He was stripped of all results after 1 August 1998, as a consequence of the Lance Armstrong doping case. 7 16 June Morzine to Geneva
General classification
Final general classification Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 2' 03" 3 + 2' 24" 4 + 2' 44" 5 + 3' 28" 6 + 3' 46" 7 + 5' 09" 8 + 5' 34" 9 + 6' 11" 10 + 7' 09"
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