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Elsbeth Vink, Dutch MTB ChampionElsbeth Vink has won the NATIONAL TITLE mountain bike in Bergschenhoek, near Rotterdam. The road rider for the opstalan team beat Vanessa van Dijk and Corine Dorland.Scandinavian Championship NewsTomas Nilsson, our Swedish reporter, presents that results from the the Swedish and Finnish ITT Championships. In the women's Swedish Championship, Jenny Algelid's took her fourth consecutive title. This year it was on classic ground, Vargarda, home of the fab four Pettersson brothers, three times TTT world champions.In the men's race, Michael Andersson, like all the other home coming pros raced for his amateur club, and took his fifth ITT title. Surprisingly by only a small margin though. Swedish Championships, June 24, Women 30 kms ITT
1. Jenny Algelid, Åstorps CK 40.36.2 2. Susanne Ljungskog, Hisingens CK 41.20.6 3. Marie Höljer, Ramnäs CK 41.25.5 4. Linda Hydén, Mölndals CK 44.35.3 5. Caroline Håkansson, Degeberga CK 44.55.2 6. Marina Emanuelsson, Värnamo CK 44.57.8 7. Karin Thorvaldsson, CK Ringen 45.20.1 8. Lotta Green, CK Revanche 45.36.0 9. Cecilia Bäckstedt, Borås CA 45.54.7 10. Maria Östergren, IFK Södertälje MTB 46.15.0 22 starters Men 50 kms ITT, June 25 1. Michael Andersson, Team Wirsbo CK (TVM) 1.00.18.3 2. Jan Karlsson, Falköpings CK (Acceptcard) 1.00.23.1 3. Glenn Magnusson, Skara CK (Amore e Vita) 1.00.51.2 4. Martin Rittsel, Team Wirsbo CK (Cantina Tollo) 1.00.56.1 5. Marcus Ljungqvist, Team Wirsbo CK (Cantina Tollo) 1.01.40.4 6. Niklas Axelsson, Skara CK (Scrigno-Gaerne) 1.02.37.7 7. Peter Stensson, Team Wirsbo CK 1.03.11.7 8. Mikael Wranqvist, CK Fix 1.03.40.7 9. Mattias Carlsson, Team Crescent/Tranemo 1.03.50.8 10. Kristoffer Ingeby, Bianchi/Örebrocyklist 1.04.05.5 77 starters Teams 1. Team Wirsbo CK 3.02.54.8 2. Team Crescent/Tranemo 3.12.20.3 3. Team Wirsbo II 3.13.44.3 4. Bianchi/Örebrocyklisterna 3.13.44.9 5. Skoghalls CK-Hammarö 3.14.32.7 13 starters Finnish Championships, Women 25 kms ITT
1. Sanna Lehtimäki, Pyörä-Pojat 37.21.0 2. Tuija Kinnunen, Tampereen Sisu 37.37.2 3. Tarja-Leena Lehtimäki, Pyörä-Pojat 38.36.9 4. Minna Pihala, Rauman Seudun Pyör 39.15.4 5. Sirpa Kouko, IK-32 39.19.9 6. Ann-Mary Weckström, Porvoon Akilles 39.48.9 7. Marina Rantanen, IK-32 40.38.5 8. Katja Pakarinen, IK-32 40.47.7 9. Katja Aro,Turun Urheiluliitt 41.02.7 10. Sari Vidqvist, Turun Urheiluliitt 41.52.5 Men 44 kms ITT 1. Miika Hietanen, Turun Urheiluliitt 58.14.0 2. Pasi Ahlroos, IK-32 59.37.3 3. Jukka Heinikainen, Länken Cykel 59.43.5 4. Esko Salminen, Ruskon Yritys 59.46.7 5. Sami Hiltunen, Lahden Kaleva 1.00.52.2 6. Christian Selin, Länken Cykel 1.00.52.8 7. Janne Varala, IF Kraft 1.00.53.9 8. Kjell Carlström, Turun Urheiluliitt 1.02.16.0 9. Vesa Juntto, Ounaksen PyöräPoja 1.02.24.8 10. Janne Mäki, Laihian Luja 1.02.46.9 Johan Museeuw back on bikeJohan Museeuw is currently training around 2.5 hours per day. His medical adviser, Dr Van Mol expects he will be able to get back into competition again at the end of this season. Museeuw will visit the Belgium Championships on July 5 as special guest of Patrick Lefevere.USA National Elite ITT Championships, June 25, 1998In sweltering conditions, Dylan Casey (Shaklee) and Mari Holden (Celestial Seasonings) earned national championships in the individual time trial Thursday.In 90-degree, humid weather, Casey and Holden crushed their respective competition over the 20.8-mile (33.3km) course in Symmes Township and Loveland. "Everybody had to race in it," Casey said. "It affects some more than others." It affected Holden most of all, as she suffered from dehydration after completing her ride. She was treated by emergency staff on site and then transported to Bethesda North Hospital, where she was treated and released. "I feel 100 percent better," Holden said later. "It was a combination of everything. "When it is so humid, you can’t cool yourself off," said Holden, who lives in the dryer climate of Colorado Springs, Colo. Holden, 27, did not take any water with her during her ride, saying that she tried to hydrate beforehand. She added that she plans to compete in Saturday’s national road race championship, an event in which she finished second in 1997. It is Holden’s third career national title in this event, tying her with Rebecca Twigg for the most titles in this event in U.S. cycling history. Karen Kurreck (Saturn) was second, one minute, 54 seconds behind Holden. Giana Roberge (Saeco-Timex) was third, followed by Dede Demet (Saturn) and Tina Mayolo (PowerBar). "Mari was in a league of her own," said Demet, who was passed by Holden during their second lap. Holden started two minutes later than Demet. Defending champion Elizabeth Emery (Saturn) suffered a flat tire on the second corner of the first lap and had to ride most of that lap with a flat before getting a new wheel. "I lost a lot of motivation," said Emery, who finished seventh, 4:42 behind Holden. Casey finished in 40 minutes, 58 seconds, topping Norman Alvis (Saturn) by 51 seconds to earn his first national title. The course, which featured six corners and approximately 150 feet of climbing per lap, kept the riders on their toes. "I could never find a rhythm," Casey said. "I had to constantly remind myself to go hard." The win ends a run of bad luck for Casey, who suffered mishaps in major races in Atlanta and Philadelphia this year. "I just tried to keep my head down and realize that eventually I might get something," he said. Two other titles were decided Thursday. David Zabriskie (Einstein’s) and Emily Hamilton (PowerBar) won the men’s and women’s under-23 titles, respectively. Zabriskie, 19, finished sixth among all riders, 2:12 behind Casey. The youngster likely would have earned a spot on the podium if his chain had not fallen off during his last lap. "I feel like I’m getting stronger every year," Zabriskie said. Michael Creed (Colorado Cyclist), 17, was seventh overall, 55 seconds behind Zabriskie.
Elite Men 1. Dylan Casey (Shaklee), Mountain View, Calif., 40 mins, 58 secs; 2. Norman Alvis (Saturn), Colorado Springs, Colo., 41:49; 3. Frank McCormack (Saturn), Leicester, Mass., 42:25; 4. Kent Bostick (Shaklee), Corrales, N.M., 42:39; 5. Clark Sheehan (Colorado Cyclist), Boulder, Colo., 43:05; 6. David Zabriskie (Einstein’s), Salt Lake City, Utah, 43:10; 7. Michael Creed (Colorado Cyclist), Colorado Springs, Colo., 44:05; 8. Adham Sbeih (Nutra Fig), Pollock Pines, Calif., 44:11; 9. Skip Spangenburg (Navigators), Travelers Rest, S.C., 44:16; 10. Erik Saunders (Santa Barbara BC), Richmond, Va., 44:31. Elite Women 1. Mari Holden (Celestial Seasonings), Colorado Springs, Colo., 45 mins, 13 secs; 2. Karen Kurreck (Saturn), Cupertino, Calif., 47:07; 3. Giana Roberge (Saeco-Timex), Saratoga Springs, N.Y., 47:34; 4. Dede Demet (Saturn), Boulder, Colo., 48:40; 5. Tina Mayolo (PowerBar), Athens, Ga., 49:02; 6. Joan Wilson (Celestial Seasonings), Palo Alto, Calif., 49:37; 7. Elizabeth Emery (Saturn), New York, N.Y., 49:55; 8. Emily Robbins (Saturn), Littleton, Colo., 49:57; 9. Maureen Vergara (Shaklee), Soquel, Calif., 50:07; 10. Carolyn Donnelly (Potomac), Albuquerque, N.M., 50:25. Under-23 Men 1. David Zabriskie (Einstein's), Salt Lake City, Utah, 43:10; 2. Michael Creed (Colorado Cyclist), Colorado Springs, Colo., 44:05; 3. Danny Pate (Colorado Cyclist), Colorado Springs, Colo., 44:40; 4. Lewis Elliot (unattached), Billings, Mont., 44:46; 5. John Rutherford (SJBC), Half Moon Bay, Calif., 45:28. Under-23 Women 1. Emily Hamiltion (Powerbar), Louisville, Colo., 54 mins, 31 secs; 2. Cori Book (Celestial Seasonings), Cambridge, Minn., 54:48; 3. Erin Anderson (Hayes- RPM), Tucson, Ariz., 56:23. Ivan Gotti after abandoning Tour de SuisseOn Wednesday afternoon, Ivan Gotti went to the Ponte San Pietro clinic to undergo a "breath test", an examination which will reveal the presence of bacteria in the respiratory system. This is the first stage to try and understand why the gastrointestinal problem repeated itself and caused him to retire from the Giro and the Tour de Suisse."I'm not doing so good and my morale is low. Now I have to wait for the results of the test. If it turns out positive, I will face an gastroscopy. At this time I'm more concerned about my health, than about my participation at the Tour. I want to learn the cause of these problems: At the Tour de Suisse, after the first stage, I started to feel not so good, with stomach problems, felt swollen and fatigued. I was hungry, but I couldn't digest well. On Tuesday's stage, after 40 km, I started to vomit, like at the Giro, where I suffered dysentery. Right now I want to find the cause and my decision will depend on that. I know that I have time to recuperate, but I really don't want to retire from the Tour like at the Giro and Suisse. These two retirements have weighed on me heavily". The Pirate is sweating in ItalyYesterday Marco Pantani spent seven hours on the bicycle, thinking about his teammate Garzelli who has been leading the Tour de Suisse. His team director Martinelli said: "Although Marco is at home during this Tour de Suisse. He is a fan of Garzelli and has always said that he is an interesting young rider"."The first half of Garzelli's season finishes Sunday July 5th with the Italian National Championships at Bergamo, where Podenzana will be the leader for Mercatone Uno-Bianchi. He will not ride the Tour. He will return in August aiming for the Italian selection for the World Championships", added Martinelli. The team for the Tour will be: Pantani, Konyshev, Fontanelli, Podenzana, Barbero, Borgheresi, Traversoni, Forconi and Conti. "Marco has been training very hard, he's keeping his non cycling appearances to a minimum. He will ride the Italian National Championship, but he is concentrating on the Tour. Starting Tuesday the whole group will go to Cesenatico to train together". Olano not going that wellOlano's happiness on Tuesday turned into bitterness at the finish line at Boí in Andorra, even if his words wouldn't reveal it. "For me the signs are still very positive. I said on Tuesday that the Arcalís stage was going to be very active and difficult and that la Volta was not decided yet", justified Olano, who finished 1 minute and 19 seconds from the stage winner. "I'm still not at 100% of my form"."I'm still missing some rhythm". The Vasque knows well where he's failing. "I'm still lacking the rhythm in the mountains, what the riders that already disputed the Giro, already have, like Buenahora. Plus I had already said the first day that the favorites to win this Volta were the riders that came from the Giro. Nothing has been lost or won. A few hundreds of a second is not too much and the overall victory is still within reach", he explained. "Now, I don't plan to go all out on the descent". That is very clear for a man that has his sights set on the Tour since the season began. Australian Jonathan Hall signed with FestinaAustralian Jonathan Hall has signed to race until the year 2000 with Team Festina. Hall was born on October 8th, 1972 in Sydney and has accumulated 10 victories as an amateur, plus a World Championship in Duathlon last year. Hall was currently riding with an Under-23 Team Banaka, which is directed by ex-rider Federico Echave. Hall's debut as a Pro will be on July 25 at the Spanish CLassic at Ordizia.Belgium, Ruddervoorde, Elite with contract, 164 kms1. Jan Koerts (Ned) 2. Bart Heirwegh (Bel) 3. Matthew Gilmore (Bel) 4. W. Vandromme (Bel) 5. W. Willems (Bel) .. 12. Adri van der Poel (Ned) 45 starters American Racing LeagueJuniors Stun Largest Tandem Field Ever at Tandem-onium! Baker and Orowitz hammer their way to the sprint finals and win!Two people are definitely faster than one - on the Velodrome! That was evident in tonight's race, which also featured the largest field of 10 tandems, Tandem-onium presented by Good Shepherd. The junior team of Sam Baker and Jason Orowitz, who are also representing the U.S. at the upcoming Junior World Championships, rocketed past all of the senior men, including the team of Gil Hatton and Bill Clay to win the professional men tandem sprint final! The blind athletes also proved that they belonged on the track with a strong performance by all teams. Averaging more than 38 plus miles/hour, each of these United States Association of Blind Athletes were in shape for the first event in a four event series! Matt King and Garth Blackburn decided to show their mettle in the Professional Mens Tandem race. The "concrete crater" welcomed back Paul Swift who teamed up with Kara Dunn to defeat the tandem of Paul Curley and Pam McGonigle. However, the strong team of Schuler and Fernandez took the final in straight rides against Anton Quist and Julie Haft. Tandem racing wasn't the only thing on hand at Tandem-onium! The professional men and women had their workouts throughout the night! In the first womens event of the night, Becky Quinn, 2-time rider of the year, won the points race edging out Multi-World Champion-ship medalist, Jane Quigley and current National Champion Nicole Reinhart. The order didn't change for the following womens event, when Quinn handily won her second event of the night in the 20-lap preme race. Finishing out the professional mens final tandem racing was a 5-lap scratch race. Kirk Whiteman and Vince Oliver, 1996 U.S. National Tandem Champions, led the entire last lap to edge out the strong duo of Gibby "The Bear" Hatton and Bill Clay, Garth Blackburn and Matt King, a USABA athlete.
Professional Mens Tandem Sprint Final: 1. Sam Baker/Jason Orowitz 2. Gil Hatton/Bill Clay 3. Kirk Whiteman/Vince Oliver 4. Anthony Peden/Bob Schuler Mixed Tandem Sprint Final 1. Bob Schuler/Pam Fernandez 2. Anton Quist/Julie Haft 3. Paul Swift/Kara Dunn 4. Paul Curley/Pam McGonigle Professional Mens Tandem 5-lap Scratch Race 1. Kirk Whiteman/Vince Oliver 2. Gil Hatton/Bill Clay 3. Garth Blackburn/Matt King 4. Sam Baker/Jason Orowitz 5. Jim Alvord/Brandon Haines Women 15-lap Preme Race 1. Becky Quinn 2. Jane Quigley 3. Nicole Reinhart 4. Linda Braley 5. Sarah Uhl Women 20-lap Preme Race 1. Becky Quinn 2. Jane Quigley 3. Nicole Reinhart 4. Ryan Kelly 5. Katie Compton Professional Mens 40 lap Points Race 1. Shane Hodskiss 2. Sheldon Serrao 3. Brent Dawson 4. Jonas Carney 5. Stephen Pate Professional Mens 30-lap Preme Race 1. Stephen Pate 2. Rob Coulton 3. Jonas Carney 4. Sheldon Serrao 5. Shane Hodskiss |