Japan Cup, Cat 1.3

Japan, October 25, 1998


1997 Results

Brief

The Japan Cup is held at Utsonomiya, 100 km north of Tokyo. The race used the 1990 World Championship route with one twist - it went in the opposite direction. Belgian road cyclist Fabian De Waelewon in a photo finish from Daniele Nardello and Jose Luis Rubiera.

Utsonomiya, 151 kms:

 1. Fabien De Waele (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar		     4.06.52 (36.77)
 2. Daniele Nardello (Ita) Mapei-Bricobi
 3. Jose Luis Rubiera (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca
 4. Andrea Tafi (Ita) Mapei-Bricobi				0.23
 5. Niki Aebersold (Swi) Team Post Swiss			0.23
 6. Marcus Zberg (Swi) Team Post Swiss				0.24
 7. Mario Aerts (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar				0.28
 8. Frederic Bessy (Fra) Casino					0.50
 9. Daniel Schnider (Swi) Team Post Swiss			4.24
10. Rolf Järmann (Swi) Casino					4.32