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89th Tour de France - Grand Tour
France, July 6-28, 2002
Rider previews
Medical check up and Lance Armstrong's press conference - July
4
Team presentation - July 5
Prologue - Saturday July 6, 2002: Luxembourg ITT, 7 km
Stage 1 - Sunday July 7: Luxembourg - Luxembourg, 192.5 km
Stage 2 - Monday July 8: Luxembourg - Saarbrücken (Germany), 181
km
Stage 3 - Tuesday July 9: Metz - Reims, 174.5 km
Stage 4 - Wednesday July 10: Epernay - Château-Thierry TTT, 67.5
km
Stage 5 - Thursday July 11: Soissons - Rouen, 195 km
Stage 6 - Friday July 12: Fourges-les-Eaux - Alencon, 199.5 km
Stage 7 - Saturday July 13: Bagnoles De l'Orne - Avranches, 176
km
Stage 8 - Sunday July 14: St-Martin de Landelles - Plouay, 217.5
km
Stage 9 - Monday July 15, 2002: Lanester - Lorient ITT, 52 km
Stage 9 - Monday July 15, 2002: Lanester - Lorient ITT, 52 km
Some more nice shots from Jeff Tse, added July 18, 2002
- Former world U23 road champion Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo) grits his teeth
- Latvian champion Raivis Belohvosciks (Lampre Daikin) powers along, with his face to the ground
- Erik Zabel (Team Deutsche Telekom) in cruise mode, with thoughts only of green
- LA's mountain domestique, Roberto Heras Hernandez (US Postal Service) saves himself for the ensuing mountain stages
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC-Tiscali) has a disappointing ride after a puncture and a bike change
- Bradley McGee (FDJeux.com) taps away comfortably to post a solid time 2.44 off Botero's scorching time
- Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) rode solid TT, but wasn't brilliant
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) motors through on the way to Lorient, placing 12th
- Joseba Beloki (ONCE-Eroski) has improved significantly in the TT, only losing 1.38 to winner Botero
- Lance Armstrong (US Postal Service) flies along, pumping his legs in his unmatched style at over 100 revolutions a minute
- Abundant crowds line the road as Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE-Eroski) hammers along to Lorient
Photos by AFP
- A very yellow Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano takes a drink during his time trial
- Santiago Botero (Kelme) drives it all the way to the line.
- Santiago Botero swamped by the media after his winning ride
- Santiago Botero hammering along the beach front
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) powers along the course during stage 9
- Lance Armstrong during the ninth stage time trial from Lanester to Lorient
- Lance Armstrong not having a lot of time to look at the flowers
- Brad McGee (FDJeux.com) during his Stage 9 ride against the clock.
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) is cheered on by some locals during his time trial
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) could be happy with losing only 8 seconds to Armstrong today
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- The start order (or part of it)
- Team ONCE warm up en masse
- ONCE's Giants
- US Postal's Trek TT machines
- The Cofidis teardrops
- Cofidis' MBK TT machines
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) in the start house
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) focuses on the countdown
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) gets ready
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) starts his ride
- Kristin and Luke Armstrong watch their daddy
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) warming up, with his wife Kristin and son Luke watching
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) warming up, with his son Luke in attendance
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) takes a corner
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) finishes his ride
- Santiago Botero (Kelme) at the start of his ride. His cap didn't last long.
- Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo) at the beginning of his ride
- Josesba Beloki (ONCE) at the start of his ride
- Viatcheslav Ekimov (USPS) chose the dimpled skinsuit
- Serguei Gontchar (Fassa Bortolo) showed again why he is one of the world's top time trialists
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC) on his way.
- Roberto Heras (USPS) starts his ride
- Roberto Heras (USPS) finishes his ride and checks the time
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) in the start house
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) starts his ride
- Floyd Landis (USPS) warms up to soothing sounds
- Floyd Landis (USPS) downs what looks like a cup of the finest French coffee.
- Floyd Landis (USPS) gets going
- Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) wasn't totally happy with himself
- David Millar (Cofidis) was good for 7th today
- Isidro Nozal (ONCE) looked completely cooked by the finish
- Abraham Olano (ONCE), smooth and fast
- Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) lost around 3 minutes to the favourites today
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) in training mode
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) finishes his ride
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) - that hurt!
- Santiago Botero (Kelme) lifts his trophy on the podium
- Santiago Botero (Kelme) raises his arms on the podium
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) raises his arms on the podium with another Maillot Jaune
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) in the Maillot Jaune, avec lion.
- David Millar (Cofidis) regained the Best Young Rider's jersey
Photos by Chris Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi Sport) heads out to the start area
- Kevin Livingston (Team Deutsche Telekom) appears to be conserving himself for the mountains
- "Little Mig", Miguel Martinez (Mapei-Quick Step) did out tough out in the wind today, placing 130th
- Axel Merckx (Domo-Farm Frites) comes in, 3.40 down on winner Santiago Botero
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) mobbed by the press immediately following his TT
- Oscar Sevilla (Kelme-Costa Blanca) had a solid TT to finish 29th, 2.57 down on Botero
- Axel Merckx (Domo-Farm Frites) looks hammered after his TT effort today
- Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) appears disappointed with his effort, placing 19th
Stage 8 - Sunday July 14: St-Martin de Landelles - Plouay, 217.5 km
Photos by AFP
- Texas Ranger - Lance Armstrong appears to be laying down the law governing bunch etiquette to Estonian champion Jaan Kirsipuu
- The three leaders of the main classifications ride among each other - maillot jaune Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano, maillot vert Erik Zabel, and maillot a pois, Christophe Mengin (FDJeux.com)
- Maillot jaune Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano sits in the comfort of his ONCE-Eroski teammates
- Sebastien Hinault (Credit Agricole), Franck Renier (Bonjour) and eventual winner Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) forge the breakaway on the road to Plouay
- Latvia's Raivis Belohvosciks (Lampre-Daikin) gets the maximum out of his bike and body, with Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) immediately covering the move
- Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) elated with his victory on the eighth stage of the Tour de France
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Oscar Freire (Mapei) answers journalists questions at the start, announcing his withdrawal from the race
- ONCE's lions
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano smiles after signing on
- Alvaro and Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) on the podium
- Abraham Olano, one of ONCE's key men.
- Daniel Mangeas, the voice of the Tour de France for the last 29 years, was happy to announce the start in his home town of St-Martin de Landelles
- Daniel Mangeas presented with team jerseys from the Tacconi and Mapei directors
- Richard Virenque presents Tour de France announcer Daniel Mangeas with a signed Domo-Farm Frites team jersey
- There's never a dull moment for Lance Armstrong
- Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole). Down but not out.
- Nico Mattan (Cofidis), winner of the 2001 GP Ouest France in Plouay
- Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo) leaves the sign on area
- Brad McGee, winner of stage 7, is presented with a cow before the start of stage 8. Slightly oversized for the back pocket.
- Andrea Tafi (Mapei) plays with the cow at the sign on
- The queue for the sign on
- A gigantic lion forms part of the publicity caravan
- The Tour de France's publicity caravan. Understated as always.
- The start in St-Martin de Landelles
- Karsten Kroon (Rabobank) wins the eighth stage in Plouay
- Karsten Kroon celebrates his win, as Servais Knaven (Domo, L) can only watch
- Karsten Kroon was the quickest of the seven man break in Plouay
- Erik Dekker (C) celebrates his teammate Karsten Kroon's (R, not shown) win in stage 8, as Servais Knaven (L) had to settle for second
- The sprint for 8th: Robbie McEwen gets it from Zabel, Cooke and O'Grady
- Karsten Kroon smiles after winning the stage
- Karsten Kroon is helped by a soigneur after winning
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) is already thinking about tomorrow's time trial
- Karsten Kroon raises his arms on the podium
- Karsten Kroon on the podium
Photos by Chris Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- The Bobet museum in Saint-Meen-Le-Grand, passed along the route today at km 102.
- Bernard Hinault and Jean-Marie Leblanc presented the voice of the Tour, Daniel Mangeas, with a medal this morning in his home town of Saint Martin de Landelles.
- Oscar Freire (Mapei) explains why he is not starting today
- Rabobank's Karsten Kroon is mobbed after the finish
- Servais Knaven (Domo) had to be content with second
- Erik Dekker (Rabobank) shortly after finishing, and very happy
- Erik Dekker (Rabobank) talks to journalists after his third place
- Sebastien Hinault (CA) shortly after finishing
- Sebastien Hinault (CA) talks about his ride
- A Jean Delatour rider talks to his director after the stage
- Fred Rodriguez (Domo) shortly after the finish
Stage 7 - Saturday July 13: Bagnoles De l'Orne - Avranches, 176 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Mont Saint-Michel, a Benedictine abbey perched on a rocky islet between Normandy and Brittany. Stage 7 finished quite close to it.
- The striking shape of Mont Saint-Michel in the evening
- The view back from Mont Saint-Michel to the mainland
- Tourists at Mont Saint-Michel
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) looking forward to the day ahead
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano smuggles his lion past a gendarme
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano wheels his bike through the crowd at the start
- The Gonzalez de Galdeano brothers Alvaro and Igor after getting their medals for being the top team
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano signs on, followed by Brad McGee (FDJeux.com)
- Brad McGee (FDJeux.com) looking composed at the start of stage 7
- Brad McGee obliges with a few autographs
- Brad McGee wheels his bike after signing on
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) autographs a poster of himself before stage 7
- Erik Zabel (Telekom), king of the green jersey
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC-Tiscali) signing autographs at the start
- Belgians Mario Aerts (Lotto-Adecco, L) and Ludo Dierckxsens (Lampre, R) chat before the start
- Santiago Botero (Kelme) signs autographs before the start
- Oscar Freire (Mapei) looking upbeat at the start
- Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) and Oscar Freire (Mapei) chat before the start
- Roberto Laiseka (Euskaltel-Euskadi) hanging out for a climb higher than 200 metres.
- Floyd Landis (USPS), number 6 on the Postal team
- Floyd Landis at his 8th TDF sign on
- Floyd Landis climbs on his bike after the sign on
- Roberto Heras (USPS) at the start
- George Hincapie (USPS) after signing on
- Kevin Livingston (Telekom) and George Hincapie (USPS) chat before the start
- Axel Merckx (Domo) looking very serious
- Raimondas Rumsas (Lampre) checks his tires at the start
- Isidro Nozal (ONCE), the best young rider in the race and clearly enjoying it
- Stuart O'Grady (CA) cruises up to the start
- Unai Osa (iBanesto.com) makes sure he has enough water at the start
- Michael Sandstod (CSC-Tiscali) collects the team's water supply for the day
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC) wheels his bike away from the sign on
- Many folks gathered at the start in Bagnoles-de-l'Orne
- A floral start in Bagnoles De l'Orne
- Ready to roll for the start of stage 7
- And they're off...
- Leon van Bon (Domo) was in the right break, but was caught with 3 km to go
- Pedro Horillo's victory salute became one of despair as he was overrun by Bradley McGee (L) in the final metres.
- Now it's the turn of Bradley McGee (fdjeux.com) to raise his arms
- Bradley McGee (fdjeux.com) raises his arms and shouts with triumph as he wins stage 7
- Bradley McGee (fdjeux.com) savours his win
- Race leader Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) crosses with Laurent Brochard (Jean Delatour) in 23rd place
- Lance Armstrong (USPS, R) crosses the finish line in the company of Andrea Tafi (Mapei) and Laurent Jalabert (CSC) in 91st place, losing 27 seconds after being involved in a fall.
- Floyd Landis (USPS) finished 96th after helping Armstrong chase in the final kilometres
- Bradley McGee (fdjeux.com) grins on the podium with his first TDF stage win
- Bradley McGee (fdjeux.com) raises his arms on the podium
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) smiles with his fourth Maillot Jaune
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) still in green
Photos by Chris Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- The crowds at the start in Bagnoles De l'Orne
- Robbie McEwen (Lotto) was fourth in the stage
- Brad McGee (fdjeux.com) shortly after winning
- Brad McGee (fdjeux.com) can't believe it
Stage 6 - Friday July 12: Fourges-les-Eaux - Alencon, 199.5 km
Photos by AFP
- Christophe Mengin (FDJeux.com) was in the hunt for more mountain points during stage 6
- The peloton was constantly breaking apart and reforming during the first half of the stage
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) rides in yellow in front of Lance Armstrong (US Postal) during stage 6
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) rides in the peloton during stage 6
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) wins the stage into Alencon
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) raises his arms as he wins. Gian Matteo Fagnini (L) also raised his arm, and got fined 200 Swiss francs as a result
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) congratulates Erik Zabel (Telekom) on his stage win
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) at the start
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) gets on his bike after signing on
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) gets ready to go
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) has time for a couple of autographs
- Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) rolls up to the start
- Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) interviewed at the start
- Robbie McEwen (Lotto) gets on his bike after signing on
- The ONCE boys, still the best team on GC
- iBanesto.com's Unai Osa
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) wondering what today has in store
- French champion Nicolas Vognody (FDJ.com) signs autographs at the start of stage 6
- Laurent Dufaux (Alessio), signs autographs at the start
- Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) smiles for the cameras at the start as he signs autographs
- Santiago Botero (Kelme) at the sign on
- Stefano Casagranda (Alessio), Stage 5's most aggressive rider
- Gian-Matteo Fagnini (Telekom) is Zabel's final lead out man
- Floyd Landis (USPS) signing on for stage 6
- Floyd Landis (USPS) "I've gotta get out of here"
- The fuel of champions
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) wins the stage in front of Oscar Freire (Mapei, R) and Robbie McEwen (Lotto, L)
- The peloton work out where to go shortly after crossing the line
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) raises his arms on the podium, very satisfied with his stage win
- Stage 6 winner Erik Zabel (Telekom) on the podium
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) dons the yellow jersey after stage 6
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) is congratulated after holding onto the yellow jersey
Photos by Chris Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- Phoning home from the Village Depart.
- Look president Dominique Bergin accepts Look's third straight "Best Bike of the Year" award with Laurent Jalabert and Christophe Moreau.
- Oscar Freire (Mapei), moments after finishing stage 6
- Bonjour's Emmanuel Magnien was a key player in the day's longest breakaway.
Stage 5 - Thursday July 11: Soissons - Rouen, 195 km
Photos by AFP
- Race leader Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) rides in the middle of the peloton during stage 5
- The ONCE team protecting Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano during stage 5
- Richard Virenque (Domo) gets treatment for a sore knee during the fifth stage.
- Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) rides in the middle of the peloton during stage 5
- Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r, L) wins the stage in front of Michael Sandstod (CSC-Tiscali)
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) salutes the crowd in his yellow jersey at the start
- The Galdeano brothers, Igor (L) and Alvaro (R)
- The ONCE-Eroski team, winners of the team GC on stage 4.
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano and Isidro Nozal inspect their medals awarded for being the best team on GC
- The ONCE-Eroski bus. ONCE is the Spanish Blind Society and has been involved in pro cycling for 14 years.
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) negotiates the media scrum
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC-Tiscali) signs autographs at the start
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC-Tiscali) still looking a little tense
- Andrea Peron (CSC-Tiscali) at the start of stage 5
- Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank, L) and Tyler Hamilton (CSC, R) catch up at the start
- Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) at the sign on
- Raimondas Rumsas (Lampre) cruises up to the sign on
- Axel Merckx (Domo) at the sign on
- Stuart O'Grady (CA) looking collected at the start
- German champion Danilo Hondo (Telekom) being interviewed at the start
- Jacky Durand (FDJeux.com), leader of the most combative classification
- Richard Virenque (Domo-Farm Frites) exits from the sign on
- The crowds gather at the start in Soissons
- Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r, C) sprints for the line in front of Michael Sandstod (CSC, R) and Ludo Dierckxsens (Lampre, L)
- Robbie McEwen (Lotto) won the bunch sprint for 6th in front of fellow Australians Baden Cooke (FDJ, L) and Stuart O'Grady (CA, R)
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) after a tough stage
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) cools down after the race
- A happy Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) on the podium
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) in yellow for the second time
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) in green by just two points
Photos by Christopher Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- The Jacques Anquetil memorial in Quincampoix.
- Tom Steels (Mapei-Quick Step) was the first rider to abandon the Tour
- Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r), a picture of pain
- Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) moments after winning stage 5
- Young Jean Delatour rider Christophe Edaleine hung on for 5th place in today's winning breakaway.
- Second place after a long break provided some redemption for Michael Sandstod (CSC) after yesterday's team time trial
Photo by Daniel Schamps
- Aussies Robbie McEwen and Stuart O'Grady have a laugh before the stage start in Soissons
Stage 4 - Wednesday July 10: Epernay - Château-Thierry TTT, 67.5 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- The ONCE-Eroski train steam along, led by Jörg Jaksche
- Lance Armstrong leads the US Postal Service team during stage 4
- The US Postal squad in tight formation
- The CSC-Tiscali team looked as though they were on a winner, until key member Michael Sandstĝd punctured at km 47.
- Maillot Jaune Erik Zabel rode hard as part of the Telekom effort, but failed to keep his jersey.
- Fassa Bortolo rode smoothly to finish 4th
- The Cofidis squad limited their losses to finish 5th
- iBanesto.com were one of the surprises of the TTT, finishing 6th
- Domo - Farm Frites powering along during the TTT
- Rabobank finished 8th today, losing 2'16
- Kelme-Costa Blanca rode well but not brilliantly to finish 9th
- Lampre-Daikin started off strongly, eventually losing 2'22 to finish 10th
- Credit Agricole set a good early tempo, eventually finishing 11th
- Damien Nazon leads the Bonjour team
- The Alessio team started well, but faded to finish 14th
- Lotto-Adecco being towed along by Rik Verbrugghe (R) and Mario Aerts
- FDJeux.com didn't have the result that they'd hoped for, but rode well as a team
- The Jean Delatour men ended as 17th on the day
- Tacconi Sport blew apart to finish 18th
- Mapei-Quick Step disappointed to finish 19th
- Euskaltel-Euskadi were one of the weaker TTT teams today
- Someone has to finish last, and today it was Jaan Kirsipuu's Ag2r team.
- The ONCE-Eroski team on the podium, in their pink outfits to differentiate between the yellow jersey
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) in yellow after stage 4
- ONCE's Izidro Nozal was the best placed young rider after stage 4
Photos by AFP
- The red and blue of Cofidis stand out like the proverbial
- Erik Zabel thought his head was aerodynamic enough. Maybe it wasn't
- Sometimes the stress of riding in a pro team gets to you. But not today.
- Now who's a happy ONCE-Eroski rider?
- I think this fits quite well
- Laurent Jalabert and the rest of the CSC-Tiscali team power towards a third place finish.
Photos by Christopher Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- Kevin Livingston and Eric Zabel meet with the Deutsche Telekom fans
- Team Tacconi Sport-Emmegi at the finish of stage four
- Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre Daikin) helped pull the team in 10th place
- Team manager Bjarne Riis talks to reporters after a disappointing stage
- Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) is hungry for the yellow jersey
- Jörg Jaksche (ONCE-Eroski) tries to hide his happiness
- George Hincapie (USPS) talks to reporters after the race
- Fassa Bortolo riders after the finish
- The Alessio team warm up prior to the TTT
Stage 3 - Tuesday July 9: Metz - Reims, 174.5 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre) in yellow at the start
- Rubens Bertogliati after signing on
- Rubens Bertogliati hefts his Fondriest at the start
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) looking happy with his green jersey
- Stephane Berges (Ag2r) in the polka dot climber's jersey
- Lance Armstrong (US Postal) after signing on
- Belgians Johan Bruyneel and Eddy Merckx catch up at the start
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) after the sign on
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) makes a quick exit after signing on
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC) and Floyd Landis (US Postal) catch up at the start of the stage
- Tyler Hamilton started with extra food in his pockets.
- Floyd Landis after signing on
- Floyd Landis exits stage right
- Miguel Martinez (Mapei) after signing on
- David Millar (Cofidis) hydrates before the stage
- Christophe Moreau (CA) scores a few free bidons!
- Christophe Moreau interviewed at the start
- Stuart O'Grady (CA) at the start
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE, L) and brother Alvaro at the start
- Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) at the start
- The Spaniards at the start in Metz
- Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) won the third stage in front of Erik Zabel (Telekom)
- Happy winner Robbie McEwen on the podium after stage 3
- Erik Zabel was delighted with his yellow jersey
- Erik Zabel pulls the green points jersey over his yellow jersey
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) in the green points jersey again
- Rubens Bertogliati in the white jersey as Best Young Rider after stage 3
Even more from Fotoreporter Sirotti
- The riders - wait for the start
- Robbie McEwen - takes the sprint from Zabel
- Stéphane Berges - (Fra) Ag2R Prevoyance in the King of the mountains jersey
- Erik Zabel - looking very relaxed prior to the start
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano and Alvaro Gonzalez de Galdeano - (Spa) ONCE-Eroski
- Lance Armstrong - makes his way to the start
- Lance Armstrong - contemplates the third stage
- Oscar Sevilla - seems calm enough prior to the stage
- Rubens Bertogliati - (Swi) protects his tyres
- Erik Zabel - either ready to race, or swim in an make an appearance with Esther Willams in the pool
- Rubens Bertogliati - (Swi) Lampre Daikin enjoys his time in yellow
- Stuart O'Grady - (Aus) Credit Agricole keeps his heart in check
- Rubens Bertogliati - (Swi) enjoys his time on the podium
- Erik Zabel - looking good in green
- Erik Zabel - goes for a full set of jerseys
- Erik Zabel - and his turn with the lion
- Robbie McEwen - with a national winners jersey, and a tour stage win
- USPS director - Johan Bruyneel with legend Eddy Merckx
- Tyler Hamilton and Floyd Landis - tell a few tales prior to the start
- Dario Frigo - takes the warm-up very seriously
- Floyd Landis - gets himself ready for the start
- Christophe Moreau - does his best water-boy impression
- Christophe Moreau - in close up
- David Millar - hydrates and concentrates
- Miguel Martinez - from France
- I have heard of - having a tiger in your tank. I just wonder if a lion in his pants will help Tyler Hamilton
Photos by Christopher Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- Christophe Mengin (FDJeux.com) was on a mission to get back the polka dot jersey today
- Jacky Durand (FDJeux.com) was in a good mood at the start
- Tom Steels (Mapei) still struggling for form
- Robbie McEwen with wife Angelique and baby Ewan.
Photos by AFP
- Zabel, Vasseur and Bertogliati enjoy the french countryside
- Robbie McEwen tries to out-sprint Erik Zabel towards the finish of stage 3
- Australian Robbie McEwen rides ahead of German Erik Zabel
- Laurent Jalabert pokes his tongue out
- Durand and Renier cause a bit of excitement with a breakaway
- Jacky Durand and Franck Renier enjoy a drink during their breakaway
Stage 2 - Monday July 8: Luxembourg - Saarbrücken (Germany), 181 km
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre) at the start
- Rubens Bertogliati interviewed before the start
- Rubens Bertogliati and his team director Pietro Algeri at the start
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) emerges from the team car in green
- Lance Armstrong accompanied by his bodyguard rides towards the sign on
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) ready for another day
- Floyd Landis (USPS) interviewed at the start
- Mapei trio Tom Steels, Andrea Tafi and Oscar Freire
- David Millar (Cofidis) enjoying the sun
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) signs autographs before the start
- The day's main break: Stephane Berges leads Sylvain Chavanel and Thor Hushovd
- Plenty of fans lined the roads in Germany during stage 2
- Fans watch the peloton race towards Saarbrucken
- Die Tour im Saarland
- The German flags were everywhere today
- The Lampre-Daikin train rumbles along towards Saarbrucken
- Rubens Bertogliati looking good in yellow
- Rubens Bertogliati had a good today, watched by his Lampre teammates throughout the stage
- Rubens Bertogliati climbing during stage 2
- Robbie McEwen (Lotto) rides during the second stage
- Oscar Freire (Mapei-Quick Step) beat Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) and Erik Zabel (Telekom) for stage 2
- Oscar Freire raises his arms as he wins
- Erik Dekker (Rabobank) has had easier days...
- Rubens Bertogliati in yellow again, waves to the crowd
- World Champion Oscar Freire salutes from the podium after his win
- Erik Zabel was still happy with his green jersey
Photos by AFP
- A supporter waves a US flag as the peloton rides by
- Sylvain Chavanel (Bonjour) leads Thor Hushovd (Credit Agricole) and Stephane Berges (Ag2r) during stage 2
- Stephane Berges (Ag2r) and Sylvain Chavanel (Bonjour) ride past a sea of people during their escape
- Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre) rides in yellow during stage 2
- Oscar Freire (Mapei, L) was too quick for Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco, C) and Erik Zabel (Telekom, CR).
- Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre) in yellow for another day
Photos by Christopher Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- Oscar Freire (Mapei-Quick Step) thinks about the stage ahead
- Pietro Algeri (Lampre-Daikin DS) gives his thoughts before the stage
- Laszlo Bodrogi (Mapei-Quick Step) and his old(?) boss Patrick Lefevere
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) was in a relaxed frame of mind before stage 2
- Alessandro Cortinovis (Lampre), the roommate of race leader Rubens Bertogliati
- Floyd Landis (USPS) discusses prognostics before stage 2
- Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) was not faring too badly before the start
- Jakob Piil (CSC-Tiscali) knew they would have a tough job to get Jalabert in yellow today
- Andrea Tafi (Mapei-Quick Step) talks to Cyclingnews at the start
Stage 1 - Sunday July 7: Luxembourg - Luxembourg, 192.5 km
Some more photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti, added July 15, 2002
- Erik Zabel (Team Deutsche Telekom) moves to the front as the stage nears its climax
- Marco Pinotti (Lampre Daikin) rides comfortably in the saddle
- Marco Serpellini (Lampre Daikin) appears to be appreciative of the enthusiastic crowd that have turned out in abundance
- Cristian Moreni (Alessio) looks like he's enjoying himself today, and so are the fans
- Massimiliano Lelli (Cofidis) dances on the pedals
- Laurent Lefèvre (Jean Delatour) digs deep on the sharp pinches typical of the roads around Luxembourg
- 2001 Paris-Roubaix winner Servais Knaven (Domo-Farm Frites) not nearly as comfortable in the longer tours
- Powerful TT specialist Serguei Gontchar (Fassa Bortolo) sporting a rather retro-looking helmet
- An FDJeux.com rider grimaces in an attempt to forge a solo break
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) puts down the power
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) surveys the damage he's causing to the peloton
- Joseba Beloki (ONCE-Eroski) takes in some deep breaths
- Wladimir Belli (Fassa Bortolo) appears to be riding within himself today
- Lance Armstrong (US Postal Service) rides sensibly in the front third of the bunch
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- The CSC-Tiscali team won the teams classification on the first day
- Laurent Jalabert and Tyler Hamilton (CSC) get their medals for best team before the start
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) looking confident
- Joseba Beloki (ONCE) signs autographs at the start
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) makes his way through the crowds at the start
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) looking for the right path
- Telekom teammates Kevin Livingston and Guiseppe Guerini
- Oscar Freire (Mapei) at the start
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) at the start
- Erik Dekker (Rabobank)
- Roberto Heras (USPS) at the start
- Andrea Tafi (Mapei) at the start
- The Fassa Bortolo Pinarellos.
- David Millar (Cofidis), in the white Best Young Rider's jersey signs autographs at the start
- Tom Steels (Mapei) signs autographs before stage 1
- Miguel Martinez (Mapei) signs autographs at the start
- Richard Virenque (Domo) signs autographs at the start
- Charly Gaul poses with Richard Virenque
- Charly Gaul (L) and Jean-Marie Leblanc (R).
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) rides in the peloton during stage 1
- The action in the middle of the peloton
- The peloton speed along during stage 1
- A young fan cheers on the peloton during stage 1
- The CSC-Tiscali team lead the peloton in pursuit of the breakaways
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) rides in the green jersey
- Ludo Dierckxsens (Lampre) gets up the Cote de Wormeldange any way how
- Christophe Mengin (FDJ) leaves Ludo Dierckxsens (Lampre) on the Cote de Wormeldange to take the mountain points during the first stage
- Rik Verbrugghe (Lotto-Adecco) on the Cote de Wormeldange
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) was strong on the Cote de Wormeldange
- Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo) on the Cote de Wormeldange
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) was strong on the Cote de Wormeldange
- Santi Botero (Kelme) on the Cote de Wormeldange
- Oscar Freire (Mapei) on the Cote de Wormeldange
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) on the Cote de Wormeldange
- Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre-Daikin) wins the first stage in front of Erik Zabel
- Rubens Bertogliati (Lampre-Daikin) celebrates his victory
- Rubens Bertogliati holds up his winner's trophy
- A happy Rubens Bertogliati waves to the crowd
- Rubens Bertogliati also won the Best Young Rider jersey
- Rubens Bertogliati now in yellow
- Rubens Bertogliati is now the proud owner of a stuffed lion
- Erik Zabel (Telekom) in his preferred colour
- Christophe Mengin (FDJ) earned the polka dot climber's jersey after stage 1
Photos by Christopher Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- "Daddy Yo-yo" - Lance Armstrong's custom Trek that he used for a short part of stage 1
- Robert Hunter (Mapei) waits impatiently
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) in green, chats to reporters before the start
- Jorg Jaksche (ONCE) wheels his steed to the start
- Members of the Kelme team at the start
- Nico Mattan (Cofidis) cruises through the crowds
- Giusseppe Guerini (Telekom, R) chats with Pavel Padrnos (USPS).
- A massive crowd gathered at the start
- Rik Verbrugghe (Lotto-Adecco) stretches himself at the start
Prologue - Saturday July 6, 2002: Luxembourg ITT, 7 km
Some more photos of the prologue by Chad Latimer, added July 15, 2002
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) takes a test run along the prologue course
- The boys from ONCE-Eroski warm up before the prologue
- Pick the odd man out
- Style-mister George Hincapie warms up with Axel Merckx and Floyd Landis
- Christophe Mengin (FDJeux.com) looks a tad nervous as he rolls through the starting gate
- Luxembourg is certainly a beautiful country, although Jan Svorada's not paying too much attention to the surroundings
- Belgian hard-man Rik Verbrugghe (Lotto-Adecco) powers along
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi Sport) flicks into an easier gear on a false flat
- A Mapei rider crunches the 12 cog along the flatter sections of the course
- Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole) suffers his way to a below-par 40th place
- David Millar (Cofidis) puts his machine into overdrive
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC-Tiscali) borrows team-mate Tyler Hamilton's TT bike to great effect, placing second
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) drives on for a winning time
More photos of the prologue, by Fotoreporter Sirotti, added July 10, 2002
- Lance Armstrong - (USPS) powers into a corner
- Lance Armstrong pulls his scariest face just after the prologue
- Joseba Beloki - ONCE-Eroski pushes for 9th place
- Laurent Brochard - (Fra) Jean Delatour goes for the pirate look
- Baden Cooke - (Aus) from FDJeux.com goes for it in his first TdF prologue
- Oscar Freire - (Spa) Mapei-Quick Step comes into a corner
- Dario Frigo - (Ita) Tacconi Sport, knee out and concentrating
- Serguei Gontchar - (Ukr) Fassa Bortolo
- Ivan Gotti - (Ita) Alessio, helmetless and hammering
- Laurent Jalabert - (Fra) CSC-Tiscali doing his best to take out the prologue
- Jaan Kirsipuu - (Est) Ag2R Prevoyance
- Looking ahead with Levi Leipheimer - (USA) from Rabobank
- Denis Menchov - (Rus) iBanesto.com; sunnies and cornering
- David Millar - (GBr) Cofidis cruising in the prologue
- Christophe Moreau - (Fra) Credit Agricole corners hard
- Didier Rous - not looking like he is really enjoying the prologue.
- Raimondas Rumsas - (Ltu) Lampre Daikin doing his Darth Vader thing
- Oscar Sevilla - (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca doing his bit for book-worms
- Richard Virenque - (Fra) Domo-Farm Frites
- Erik Zabel - decides against airflow and goes for fashion with his choice of helmet in the prologue
- Haimar Zubeldia - (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi
- Big Lance - takes the win, and the lion
Photos by AFP
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) warms up with his son Luke in attendance, offering him a bidon.
- Lance Armstrong leaves the starting gate
- Lance Armstrong takes a corner during the prologue time trial in Luxembourg
- Lance Armstrong rides during the prologue time trial in Luxembourg
- Bradley McGee (FDJeux.com) finished in 9.21.680, which gave him 11th place.
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) gets ready to roll
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) in the start house
- Ivan Basso (Fassa Bortolo) in the starting house
- Joseba Beloki (ONCE) in the starting house
- Laszlo Bodrogi (Mapei) in the starting house
- Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) in the starting house
- Santiago Botero (Kelme) in the starting house
- Laurent Brochard (Jean Delatour) in the starting house
- Baden Cooke (FDJeux.com) in the starting house
- Erik Dekker (Rabobank) in the starting house
- Ludo Dierckxsens (Lampre) in the starting house
- Laurent Dufaux (Alessio) in the starting house
- Dario Frigo (Tacconi) in the starting house
- Igor Gonzalez de Galdeano (ONCE) in the starting house
- Serguei Gontchar (Fassa Bortolo) in the starting house
- Ivan Gotti (Alessio) in the starting house
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC) in the starting house
- Roberto Heras (USPS) in the starting house
- George Hincapie (USPS) requires a third hand
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) in the start house
- Jaan Kirsipuu (Ag2r) in the start house
- Andrei Kivilev (Cofidis) in the start house
- Floyd Landis (USPS) looking pensive before the start
- Floyd Landis (USPS) in the starting house
- Levi Leipheimer (Rabobank) in the starting house
- Kevin Livingston (Telekom) gets ready to start
- Kevin Livingston (Telekom) in the starting house
- Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) in the starting house
- Brad McGee (FDJeux.com) in the starting house
- Denis Menchov (iBanesto.com) in the starting house
- Axel Merckx (Domo) in the starting house
- David Millar (Cofidis) in the starting house
- Christophe Moreau (Credit Agricole) in the starting house
- Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricole) in the starting house
- Didier Rous (Bonjour) in the starting house
- Jose Luis Rubiera (USPS) in the starting house
- Raimondas Rumsas (Lampre-Daikin) in the starting house
- Oscar Sevilla (Kelme) in the starting house
- Tom Steels (Mapei) in the starting house
- Andrea Tafi (Mapei) in the starting house
- Rik Verbrugghe (Lotto-Adecco) in the starting house
- Richard Virenque (Domo) in the starting house
- Nicolas Vogondy (FDJeux.com) in the starting house
- Haimar Zubeldia (Euskaltel-Euskadi) in the starting house
- Lance Armstrong on the podium, arms raised
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) puts on his first Maillot Jaune
- Lance Armstrong (USPS) raises his arms as the first wearer of the Maillot Jaune
Photos by Christopher Henry, Cyclingnews.com correspondent
- JaJa (Laurent Jalabert) contemplates what will be during his warm up on the ergo
- The press are forced to keep their distance while Lance Armstrong warms up
- Floyd Landis (USPS) takes in some deep breaths just after he rolls out down the start ramp
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) flies through the start, on his way to 16th place
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC_Tiscali) answers a barrage of questions after his solid prologue run, placing 16th
Team presentation - July 5
Photos by Fotoreporter Sirotti
- A large audience was in attendance for the team presentations
- Luxembourg cycling legend Charly Gaul was in attendance
- Part of the spectacle. Note the rather interesting gearing system
- The team presentation spectacle
- The team presentation spectacle was colourful, to say the least
- Even ladybirds have to wear helmets
- The Ag2r-Prevoyance team
- The Alessio team
- The iBanesto.com team
- The Bonjour team
- The Credit Agricole team
- The Cofidis team
- The CSC-Tiscali team
- Laurent Jalabert (CSC) interviewed by Daniel Mangeas
- The Domo-Farm Frites team
- The Euskaltel-Euskadi team
- The Fassa Bortolo team
- The FDJeux.com team
- The Jean Delatour team
- The Kelme-Costa Blanca team
- Kelme's Oscar Sevilla and Santiago Botero
- The Lampre-Daikin team
- The Lotto-Adecco team
- The Mapei-Quick Step team
- The ONCE-Eroski team
- The Rabobank team
- The Tacconi Sport team
- The Telekom team
- Danilo Hondo displays his German champion's jersey as part of the Telekom team
- The US Postal Service team
- The big three: Johan Bruyneel, Lance Armstrong and Viatcheslav Ekimov (USPS)
Medical check up and Lance Armstrong's press conference - July 4
Photos by AFP
- Lance Armstrong gets ready for a grilling before the pre-race press conference on July 4
- Lance Armstrong prepares to answer journalists' questions before the start of the 89th Tour de France in Luxembourg
- Lance Armstrong answers journalists' questions in the pre-race press conference on July 4
- Lance Armstrong answers questions during the pre-race press conference on July 4
- The leader of the US Postal Service team, Lance Armstrong, undergoes a medical check-up before the 89th Tour de France in Luxembourg
- Lance Armstrong during his medical check-up
- Patrice Halgand (Jean Delatour) looks happy with himself at the pre-race medical check up
- Robbie McEwen (Lotto-Adecco) jokes with his teammate Rik Verbrugghe during the traditional medical check-up before the Tour in Luxembourg
- David Millar (Cofidis) gives it his best shot in the medical check up before the Tour
- Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricole) makes sure he gets everything on video for posterity
- Stuart O'Grady (Credit Agricole, R) jokes with his teammate Jonathan Vaughters (L) at the pre-race medical checkup
- Tyler Hamilton (CSC-Tiscali) and his teammate Laurent Jalabert play doctors
- Richard Virenque and Patrick Lefevere answer questions on July 4 in Luxembourg
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