The San Francisco Grand Prix is a major professional bicycle race held Sept 15, 2002. It features 8 climbs up the 18% hill on Fillmore St. The United States Postal Service team, led by lance Armstrong, competed with the best U.S. professional teams. This year, a little known rider, Charles Dionne of the 7up/NutriFig team, stayed with the best riders until the end and won the sprint finish. All photos ŠJohn Swanda 2002