2002 Clásico RCN
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The 42nd edition of the annual Clásico RCN
was held from August 11 to August 18, 2002 in Colombia
. The stage race with an UCI
rate of 2.3 started in Cali
and finished in Sopó
. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest radio network
s in the nation.
2002-08-11: Cali
2002-08-12: Armenia
2002-08-13: Manizales
2002-08-14: Medellín
2002-08-15: La Dorada
2002-08-16: Ibagué
2002-08-17: Circuito Parque Simón Bolívar, Bogotá
2002-08-18: Sopo — Alto de Patios
Clásico RCN
The Clásico RCN is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October...
was held from August 11 to August 18, 2002 in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. The stage race with an UCI
UCI
UCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...
rate of 2.3 started in Cali
Calì
Calì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
and finished in Sopó
Sopó
Sopó is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca....
. RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest radio network
Radio network
There are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
s in the nation.
2002-08-11: CaliCalìCalì, also written in English as Cali, is an Italian surname, widespread mainly in the Ionian side of Sicily.For the surname Calì is assumed the origin of the Greek word kalos , or from its Sanskrit root kali, "time."The surname refers to:...
— ArmeniaArmenia, ColombiaArmenia is the capital of Quindío, a department in Colombia. The city is located at coordinates 4.5170° north, 75.6830° west, 290 kilometers west of Bogotá. Armenia is a mid-size city located between Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, the 3 largest Colombian cities. The city's area code for phone calls is...
(190 km)
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2002-08-12: ArmeniaArmenia, ColombiaArmenia is the capital of Quindío, a department in Colombia. The city is located at coordinates 4.5170° north, 75.6830° west, 290 kilometers west of Bogotá. Armenia is a mid-size city located between Bogotá, Medellín and Cali, the 3 largest Colombian cities. The city's area code for phone calls is...
— ManizalesManizalesManizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano....
(153.8 km)
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2002-08-13: ManizalesManizalesManizales is a city and municipality in central Colombia, capital of Department of Caldas and part of the region of Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, near the Nevado del Ruiz volcano....
— SabanetaSabaneta Sabaneta could refer to either of the following:*Colombia**Sabaneta, Antioquia*Dominican Republic**Sabaneta, Dominican Republic*Venezuela**Sabaneta, Barinas- See also :* Savaneta, Aruba* Sabanetas * Sabanetas...
(190.6 km)
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2002-08-14: MedellínMedellínMedellín , officially the Municipio de Medellín or Municipality of Medellín, is the second largest city in Colombia. It is in the Aburrá Valley, one of the more northerly of the Andes in South America. It has a population of 2.3 million...
— Puerto BerrioPuerto BerríoPuerto Berrío is a municipality and town in the Colombian department of Antioquia.-Geography:Puerto Berrío is located in a region of Antioquia known as the Middle Magdalena...
(175 km)
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2002-08-15: La DoradaLa Dorada, CaldasLa Dorada is a town and municipality in the Colombian Department of Caldas. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of La Dorada–Guaduas. It is situated on the banks of Colombia's principal river, Magdalena River.-Gallery:-References:...
— IbaguéIbaguéIbagué is the capital of the department of Tolima in Colombia. It is situated 1,285 m above sea level, on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Central between the Chipalo and Combeima rivers, tributaries of the Coello River...
(168 km)
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2002-08-16: IbaguéIbaguéIbagué is the capital of the department of Tolima in Colombia. It is situated 1,285 m above sea level, on the eastern slopes of the Cordillera Central between the Chipalo and Combeima rivers, tributaries of the Coello River...
— MosqueraMosqueraMosquera is a surname of Spanish, in particular Galician, origin. The family crest states Gallego. Comes from the mansion of the family's founder, Ramiro de Mosquera, taking the last name from his hacienda. In the fifth century, it already figured linked to Moscoso, one of the oldest houses of...
(191.8 km)
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2002-08-17: Circuito Parque Simón Bolívar, BogotáBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
(100 km)
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2002-08-18: Sopo — Alto de PatiosBogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
(33.8 km)
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Final classification
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| 1. | Colombia-Selle Italia | 31:22:09 | |
| 2. | 05 Orbitel | + 0.07 | |
| 3. | Colombia-Selle Italia | + 0.33 | |
| 4. | 05 Orbitel | + 0.38 | |
| 5. | Lotería de Boyacá | + 1.43 | |
| 6. | Lotería de Boyacá | + 2.58 | |
| 7. | Lotería de Boyacá | + 3.03 | |
| 8. | 05 Orbitel | + 3.50 | |
| 9. | Aguardiente Cristal | + 3.53 | |
| 10. | Lotería de Boyacá | + 4.07 |