2002 Tour de Langkawi

The 2002 Tour de Langkawi was the 7th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It started on 1 February in Putrajaya and ended on 10 February in Kuala Lumpur. In fact, this race was rated by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.3 category race.[1][2][3]

2002 Tour de Langkawi
Race details
Dates1–10 February 2002
Stages10
Distance1,312.6 km (815.6 mi)
Winning time30h 03' 31"
Results
Winner Hernán Darío Muñoz (COL)(Colombia–Selle Italia)
 Second Robert Hunter (RSA)(Mapei–Quick-Step)
 Third David George (RSA)(South Africa)

Points Robert Hunter (RSA)(Mapei–Quick-Step)
Mountains Ruber Marín (COL)(Colombia–Selle Italia)
 TeamMapei–Quick-Step
← 2001
2003 →

Hernán Darío Muñoz of Colombia won the race. Robert Hunter of South Africa won the point classification and Ruber Marín of Colombia won the mountains classification. Mapei–Quick-Step won the team classification.[1][2][3]

Stages

The cyclists competed in 10 stages, covering a distance of 1,312.6 kilometres.[1][2][3]

StageDateCourseDistanceStage result
WinnerSecondThird
11 FebruaryPutrajaya Individual time trial20.3 km (12.6 mi)  Robert Hunter (RSA)  Nathan O'Neill (AUS)  Eric Wohlberg (CAN)
22 FebruaryKlang to Sitiawan183.5 km (114.0 mi)  Robert Hunter (RSA)  Antonio Salomone (ITA)  Andrea Tafi (ITA)
33 FebruaryLumut to Ipoh129.6 km (80.5 mi)  Enrico Degano (ITA)  Graeme Brown (AUS)  Mario Traversoni (ITA)
44 FebruaryTapah to Bentong176.4 km (109.6 mi)  Moreno Di Biase (ITA)  Robert Hunter (RSA)  Frédéric Amorison (BEL)
55 FebruaryBangi to Malacca129.7 km (80.6 mi)  Robert Hunter (RSA)  Antonio Salomone (ITA)  Wong Kam-po (HKG)
66 FebruaryMuar to Johor Bahru172 km (106.9 mi)  Graeme Brown (AUS)  Robert Hunter (RSA)  Hendrik Van Dyck (BEL)
77 FebruaryKluang to Tampin196.7 km (122.2 mi)  Moreno Di Biase (ITA)  Daniele Galli (ITA)  Robert Hunter (RSA)
88 FebruaryPort Dickson to Petaling Jaya95.5 km (59.3 mi)  Antonio Salomone (ITA)  Andris Naudužs (LAT)  Dirk Schumann (GER)
99 FebruaryMenara Telekom to Genting Highlands133.3 km (82.8 mi)  Hernán Darío Muñoz (COL)  David George (RSA)  Ruber Marín (COL)
1010 FebruaryKuala Lumpur Criterium75.6 km (47.0 mi)  Graeme Brown (AUS)  Daniele Galli (ITA)  Robert Hunter (RSA)

Classification leadership

StageStage winnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Asian rider classificationTeam classificationAsian team classification
1Robert HunterRobert HunterRobert Hunternot availableArnel QuirimitMapei–Quick-StepJapan
2Robert Hunter
3Enrico DeganoHans De Meester
4Moreno Di BiaseKoji FukushimaGhader MizbaniTelekom Malaysia
5Robert HunterTonton Susanto
6Graeme Brown
7Moreno Di Biase
8Antonio Salomone
9Hernán Darío MuñozHernán Darío MuñozRuber Marín
10Graeme Brown
FinalHernán Darío MuñozRobert HunterRuber MarínTonton SusantoMapei–Quick-StepTelekom Malaysia

Final standings

General classification

RiderTeamTime
1  Hernán Darío Muñoz (COL) Colombia–Selle Italia30h 03' 31"
2  Robert Hunter (RSA)Mapei–Quick-Step+ 36"
3  David George (RSA)South Africa+ 01' 52"
4  René Jørgensen (DEN)Team Fakta+ 03' 50"
5  Mickaël Pichon (FRA)Bonjour+ 04' 42"
6  David Cañada (ESP)Mapei–Quick-Step+ 05' 00"
7  Artour Babaitsev (RUS)Nürnberger+ 05' 29"
8  Paolo Lanfranchi (ITA)Index–Alexia Alluminio+ 05' 56"
9  Ruber Marín (COL)Colombia–Selle Italia+ 06' 43"
10  Stive Vermaut (BEL)Lotto–Adecco+ 07' 11"

Points classification

RiderTeamPoints
1  Robert Hunter (RSA) Mapei–Quick-Step121
2  Lubor Tesar (CZE)Nürnberger72
3  Graeme Brown (AUS)Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo71
3  Moreno Di Biase (ITA)Mobilvetta Design–Formaggi Trentini71
5  Andrea Tafi (ITA)Mapei–Quick-Step67
6  Allan Bo Andresen (DEN)Team Fakta53
7  David Fernández Domingo (ESP)Colchon Relax–Fuenlabrada52
8  Antonio Salomone (ITA)Index–Alexia Alluminio49
9  Enrico Degano (ITA)Ceramiche Panaria–Fiordo42
10  Daniele Galli (ITA)Index–Alexia Alluminio40

Asian rider classification

RiderTeamTime
1  Tonton Susanto (INA)Telekom Malaysia30h 13' 40"
2  Shinichi Fukushima (JPN)Japan+ 06' 26"
3  Wong Kam-po (HKG)Telekom Malaysia+ 13' 10"
4  Ghader Mizbani (IRI)Telekom Malaysia+ 18' 07"
5  Tomoya Kano (JPN)Japan+ 22' 46"
6  Tsen Seong Hoong (MAS)Malaysia+ 27' 26"
7  Victor Espiritu (PHI)Philippines+ 28' 34"
8  Merculio Ramos (PHI)Philippines+ 29' 32"
9  Nor Affendy Rosli (MAS)Telekom Malaysia+ 31' 20"
10  Mohamad Fauzi Shafihi (MAS)Telekom Malaysia+ 32' 44"

Team classification

TeamTime
1Mapei–Quick-Step90h 21' 04"
2South Africa+ 11' 11"
3Colombia–Selle Italia+ 11' 41"
4Index–Alexia Alluminio+ 21' 54"
5Bonjour+ 27' 32"
6Acqua & Sapone–Cantina Tollo+ 34' 55"
7Telekom Malaysia+ 36' 26"
8Team Fakta+ 52' 25"
9Lotto–Adecco+ 58' 25"
10Crédit Agricole+ 59' 26"

Asian team classification

TeamTime
1Telekom Malaysia91h 01' 55"
2Japan+ 37' 01"
3Philippines+ 1h 01' 36"
4Malaysia+ 1h 12' 40"
5China+ 1h 57' 34"

List of teams and riders

A total of 22 teams were invited to participate in the 2002 Tour de Langkawi. Out of the 151 riders, a total of 128 riders made it to the finish in Kuala Lumpur.[1][2][3]

References