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Dates | September 3–15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 2,101 km (1,306 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 48h 01' 16" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 39th edition of the annual Vuelta a Venezuela was held from September 3 to September 15, 2002. The stage race started in Puerto Ordaz, and ended in Barquisimeto. There were a total number of 134 competitors, with 69 cyclists actually finishing the stage race.