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
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and finished in
Geneva
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. The race has no overall winner. Although
Lance Armstrong
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originally won the event, he was stripped of the title due to violating anti-doping rules. In 2012, the
United States Anti-Doping Agency
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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:
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Route
General classification
Notes
References
Further reading
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2002
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June 2002 sports events in France