2002 Paris–Roubaix Explained

2002 Paris–Roubaix
Date:April 14, 2002
Distance:261
Stages:1
Unit:km
Time:6h 39' 08"
Speed:39.235
First:Johan Museeuw
First Nat:BEL
Second:Steffen Wesemann
Second Nat:GER
Third:Tom Boonen
Third Nat:BEL
Previous:2001
Next:2003

The 2002 Paris–Roubaix was the 100th running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 14 April 2002 over a distance of 261km (162miles).

Belgian rider Johan Museeuw of entered history by winning his third Paris–Roubaix after an impressive attack 40 kilometres from the Velodrome of Roubaix. This edition was run under wind and rain conditions.

Results

14-04-2002: Compiègne–Roubaix, 261 km.

Results (1–10)[1] [2] [3]
CyclistTeamTime
1 6h 39' 08"
2 + 3' 04"
3 + 3' 08"
4 + 4' 02"
5 Team Coast+ 4' 02"
6 + 4' 02"
7 + 4' 02"
8 + 4' 02"
9 + 4' 02"
10 + 4' 02"

References

  1. News: Johan Museeuw dominates Centenary Edition . Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Bath, UK. 2002-04-14 . 2012-09-26 . Tim Maloney.
  2. Web site: 2002-08-09 . Paris–Roubaix start list . 2023-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020809173535/http://www.uci.ch/data_2002/road/worldcup/WCM_03/start.htm . 2002-08-09 .
  3. Web site: 2002-06-07 . Paris–Roubaix results . 2023-10-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20020607065429/http://www.uci.ch/data_2002/road/worldcup/WCM_03/result.htm . 2002-06-07 .

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