Debutants
Youngest debutants in First Union Classic in 2002. There are 11 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANTHOURENHOUT Sven | Domo - Farm Frites | 21y + 143d |
| 2 | BOONEN Tom | US Postal Service | 21y + 234d |
| 3 | GARDEYN Gorik | Lotto - Adecco | 22y + 81d |
| 4 | VAN SPEYBROECK Wesley | Lotto - Adecco | 24y + 19d |
| 5 | PEPOLI Cristian | Saeco - Longoni Sport | 24y + 86d |
| 6 | POWER Ciarán | Navigators Insurance Cycling Team | 26y + 29d |
| 7 | ASTARLOA Igor | Saeco - Longoni Sport | 26y + 69d |
| 8 | GRÖNQVIST Thomas | Amore & Vita - Beretta | 26y + 247d |
| 9 | ROGERS Peter | iTeamNova.com | 27y + 225d |
| 10 | FORBES Brian | Jelly Belly - Carlsbad Clothing Company Cycling Te | 30y + 17d |
| 11 | NOTHSTEIN Martin Wayne | Navigators Insurance Cycling Team | 31y + 116d |