2002 Tour of Slovenia
UCI‑2.5 race
Race details
Dates7–12 May 2002
Stages7
Distance1,029 km (639.4 mi)
Winning time24h 21' 21"
Results
Winner Russia Evgeni Petrov
  Second Slovenia Dean Podgornik
  Third Austria Hannes Hempel

Points Russia Evgeni Petrov
Mountains Slovenia Dean Podgornik
Youth Germany Patrik Sinkewitz
Sprints Austria Hannes Hempel
  Team Italy Mapei–Quick-Step

The 2002 Tour of Slovenia (Slovene: Dirka po Sloveniji) was the 9th edition of the Tour of Slovenia, categorized as UCI‑2.5 stage race held between 7 and 12 May 2002.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]

The race consisted of 7 stages with 1,029 km (639.4 mi) in total.[8]

Teams

Total 98 riders (73 finished it) from 14 teams started the race.

Professional

Amateur

Route and stages

Stage characteristics and winners
Stage Date Course Length Type Winner
1 7 May ČatežBeltinci 190 km (118 mi) Plain stage Switzerland Aurélien Clerc
2 8 May RadenciPtuj 120 km (75 mi) Plain stage Slovenia Marko Žepič
3 8 May PtujGomilciPtuj 13 km (8 mi) Time trial Slovenia Dean Podgornik
4 9 May Slovenska BistricaLjubljana 161 km (100 mi) Intermediate stage Italy Filippo Pozzato
5 10 May Ivančna GoricaAjdovščina 175 km (109 mi) Mountain stage Russia Evgeni Petrov
6 11 May Nova GoricaVršičKranj 182 km (113 mi) Mountain stage Slovenia Boštjan Mervar
7 12 May RibnicaNovo mesto 178 km (111 mi) Plain stage Italy Filippo Pozzato
Total 1,029 km (639.4 mi)

Classification leadership

Classification leadership by stage
Stage Winner General
classification
Points
classification
Mountains
classification
Young rider
classification
Intermediate sprints
classification
Team
classification

1 Aurélien Clerc Aurélien Clerc Boštjan Mervar Tim Johnson Jure Zrimšek not available Mapei–Quick-Step
2 Marko Žepič Marko Žepič Marko Žepič Aurélien Clerc Tim Johnson not available
3 Dean Podgornik Dean Podgornik not available not available not available not available Mapei–Quick-Step
4 Filippo Pozzato
5 Evgeni Petrov Evgeni Petrov Evgeni Petrov Dean Podgornik Patrik Sinkewitz Hannes Hempl
6 Boštjan Mervar not available not available not available not available
7 Filippo Pozzato Evgeni Petrov Dean Podgornik Patrik Sinkewitz Hannes Hempel
Final Evgeni Petrov Evgeni Petrov Dean Podgornik Patrik Sinkewitz Hannes Hempel Mapei–Quick-Step

Final classification standings

Legend
Denotes the leader of the general classification Denotes the leader of the mountains classification
Denotes the leader of the points classification Denotes the leader of the young rider classification
Denotes the winner of the int. sprints classification Denotes the leader of the team classification

General classification

Rank Rider Team Time
1 Russia Evgeni Petrov Mapei-Quick Step Espoirs 24h 21' 21"
2 Slovenia Dean Podgornik HiT Casino + 34"
3 Austria Hannes Hempel Team Gericom Bikedrive + 1' 01"
4 Croatia Massimo Demarin HiT Casino + 1' 02"
5 Slovenia Jure Golčer Perutnina Ptuj-Krka Telekom + 1' 12"
6 Germany Patrik Sinkewitz Mapei-Quick Step Espoirs + 1' 22"
7 Slovenia Valter Bonča Perutnina Ptuj-Krka Telekom + 1' 37"
8 Slovenia Tomaž Nose Krka Telekom + 1' 48"
9 Australia Alan Iacuone iTeamNova.com + 2' 08"
10 New Zealand Fraser McMaster Volksbank-Ideal + 2' 13"

Points classification

Rank Rider Team Points
1 Russia Evgeni Petrov Mapei-Quick Step Espoirs

Mountains classification

Rank Rider Team Points
1 Slovenia Dean Podgornik Hit Casino

Young rider classification

Rank Rider Team Time
1 Germany Patrik Sinkewitz Mapei-Quick Step Espoirs 24h 22' 43"
2 Slovenia Tomaž Nose Krka Telekom + 26"
3 Slovenia Gregor Gazvoda Perutnina Ptuj + 2' 55"

Intermediate sprints classification

Rank Rider Team Points
1 Austria Hannes Hempel Team Gericom Bikedrive

Team classification

Rank Team Time
1 Italy Mapei–Quick-Step

References

  1. "Petrov zmagovalec slovenskega "toura"". Gorenjski glas (in Slovenian). 14 May 2002. p. 13.
  2. "Gazvoda o dirki "Po Sloveniji"". Tednik (in Slovenian). 16 May 2002. p. 27.
  3. "Bonča lovi drugi naslov". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 7 May 2002.
  4. "Pintariča narobe razumel". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 8 May 2002.
  5. "Podgornik v rumeni majici". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 9 May 2002.
  6. "Prehitro je dvignil roke". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 10 May 2002.
  7. "Petrov taktično brezhibno". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 13 May 2002.
  8. "Tako tekoče še ni šlo nikoli". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). 14 May 2002.
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