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| Dates | September 26 – October 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 1,833.8 km (1,139 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 43h 34' 38" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 38th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 26 to October 7, 2002. The stage race started in Maturín, and ended in Caracas. Stage 1 was cancelled.