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1997 Results
Past Winners
Riders
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Amsterdam, 128 kms:1. Maarten Den Bakker (Ned) Rabobank 2.19.34 (54.167 km/h) 2. Franco Ballerini (Ita) Mapei 0.15 3. Andreas Beikirch (Ger) Die Continentale 0.15 4. Stuart O'Grady (Aus) GAN 0.15 5. Jimmy Madsen (Den) Acceptcard 0.30 6. Henk Vogels (Aus) GAN 0.30 7. Michael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank 1.12 8. Adriano Baffi (Ita) Ballan 3.18 9. Aart Vierhouten (Ned) Rabobank 3.18 10. Leon Van Bon (Ned) Rabobank 5.38 11. Andrei Tchmil (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar 6.43 12. Michel Cornelisse (Ned)) Spar-RDM 7.20 13. Steven De Jongh (Ned) TVM-Farm Frites 7.37 14. Nico Mattan (Bel) Mapei 7.46 15. Max Van Heeswijk (Ned) Rabobank at 1 lap 16. Kai Hundertmark (Ger) Telekom 17. Servais Knaven (Ned) TVM-Farm Frites 18. Bart Voskamp (Ned) TVM-Farm Frites 19. Juan Llaneras Rosello (Spa) US Postal 20. Frank Vandenbroucke (Bel) Mapei 21. Jan Hordijk (Ned) Tonnisteiner 22. Peter Pieters (Ned) Independent at 2 laps Complete Starting ListFranco Ballerini32-years Mapei-Bricobi Franco Ballerini won this year's Paris-Roubaix, the second time he has done this. He won after a solo flight of more than 30 kms. Two years ago he won the Amsterdam RAI Dernyrace/GP Doeland with a sudden solo attack. Perhaps he will do the same this year.
Frank Vandenbroucke Having won Paris-Nice, Gent-Wevelgem, taken 2nd in Waalse Pijl and a 6th place in Luik-Bastenaken-Luik, Frank Vandenbroucke is now one of the biggest cycling talents around. His team leader Patrick Lefevere thinks he can win everything.
Stuart O'Grady One of the tough riders. He won Olmpic silver in the team's pursuit in Barcelona. In Atlanta he won two bronze medals in the points score and the team's pursuit. He was a world champion in the team's pursuit as an amatuer in 1993 in Hamar. On the road, O'Grady is one of the best riders now. He was clearly very strong in the classics, but lacked the necessary finish.
Henk Vogels Another top Australian rider. His father was also a professional rider. He will be the gangmaker (derny driver) for his son during the derny race. A flu virus kept him down during the last few classics but now Henk junior is in absolutely top form.
Leon van Bon Leon van Bon won this race last year. Inin de stromende regen de Amsterdam RAI Dernyrace/GP Doeland. The Rabobank rider was third in the Worlds in San Sebastian last year to Laurent Brochard and Bo Hamburger. To date this year he has shown up well in the classics with a 4th in Paris-Roubaix.
Michael Boogerd The revelation of the season to date Michael Boogerd won the Catalan Week and was 4th in the Tour of the Basque Country. In the classics he came third in the Brabantse Pijl, 5th in Luik-Bastenaken-Luik, 4th in Amstel Gold Race and 4th in Rund um den Henninger Turm. His results speak highly of the attacking racing style of the Dutch champion.
Maarten den Bakker Maarten den Bakker has had a great start to the season. He looked to have the Amstel Gold Race in his grasp before being beated in the sprint by Rolf Järmann. He was 4th in the Waalse Pijl, 9th in Luik-Bastenaken-Luik and 7th in Rund um den Henninger Turm.
Aart Vierhouten In the last two years he has become a super domestique with the Rabobank team. In Amsterdam he will be riding for himself. Don't be surprised to see Vierhouten make and early attack and open the race right up.
Servais Knaven In the first part of the season, his talent has finally translated into victory. The hard riding Dutchman was first in the GP Scheldeprijs. Riding behind a derny is a specialty of this former Dutch champion.
Steven de Jongh The Noord-Hollander from Groot-Schermer with a strong final sprint in his legs. He won a stage in the Ster van Bésseges this year and he can hold his own with the fastest sprinters in the world.
Bart Voskamp Bart Voskamp aims to win a stage in one of the great tours each year. He has already won 2 stages in the Tour of Spain and in 1996 he won a stage in the Tour de France. Voskamp is slowly seeing his form coming back for the tours this season.
Andrei Tchmil Has been one of the strongest riders in the peloton so far this year. He won the GP Luis Puig, Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne and stages in Paris-Nice. He is one rider in any race who can always win. The northern winter just past he took out Belgian nationality.
Michel Cornelisse Michel Cornelisse is the boast and hope of Amsterdam. The Amsterdam RAI Dernyrace/GP Doeland is an important race for Michel.
Kai Hundertmark In 1990, Kai was 3rd in the World 100 km TTT championship. In his first years as a professional at PDM he was the best German talent. He has not really blossomed due to several injuries. He was very strong in Paris-Roubaix. He rides hard and open splits up a race.
Peter Pieters At the end of the 1980s, Pieters was one of the best Dutch professionals. He won the Dutch Road Championship and also Paris-Tours. He has specialised in track racing and also derny racing.
Jimmi Madsen Jimmi Madsen is from Copenhagen and he had ridden 48 6-day races and won 5. He has one in Copenhagen and Herning (Denmark), and also in Bremen and Stuttgart. On top of that he has been two times the European madison champion, 1996 in Zürich and 1997 in Dortmund.
Andreas Beikirch Ten years ago "Andy" (as his friends call him) was the junior world champion in the points score. In 1995, he won the World Cup event in Athens. A professional since the 1993 he rides most of the 6-day races in Germany and Switzerland.
Juan Llaneras The Mallorca born rider is active on both the track and road. He won the 1996 world championship points score at Manchester and won another title in Perth (Australia) the following year. He is also active during the northern winter in the 6-day races.
Matthew Gilmore Mat is the son of Graeme Gilmore who won 12 6-day races during the 1970s. Mat is good on the road and is following his father into the 6-day racing. He has already competed in around 36 6-day races and in the last northern winter he broke through for his first victory, at Gent with Belgian Etienne de Wilde.
Nico Mattan The best mate of Frank Vandenbroucke who has made enormous progress this year. Mattan was 3rd in Gent-Wevelgem, which was won by team-mate VDB. In 1993, Nico Mattan was the Belgian time trial champion. In the Mapei team of Patrick Lefevere he is one of the domestiques who can also win for himself.
Andrea Tafi One of the top riders from the strong Mapei team. He came 2nd in this year's Paris-Roubaix. He counts victories in Paris-Brussels, Tour of Lombardy and the Rochester-Classic.
Jan Hordijk Son of the old professional Jan Hordijk. His son came from the amateur team of Foreldorado in 1997. He is a stronger rider now.
Adriano Baffi Baffi began riding at the age of 17 and in 1980 won the Italian Junior championship. Adriano Baffi is still a great sprinter. He was troubled for a long time with a back problem but has made a strong comeback.
Max van Heeswijk Max van Heeswijk began his career as a cylco crosser but was not very successful. He turned to road racing when he was 16. From that time he has been one of the best in the Netherlands. In the Tour of Galicia he twice beat the leader in the World Ranking, Laurent Jalabert. Past Winners1991 Ingrid Haringa (Ned) Women's Event 1992 Olaf Ludwig (Ger) 1993 Rolf Sorensen (Den) 1994 Johan Museeuw (Bel) 1995 Jelle Nijdam (Ned) 1996 Franco Ballerini (Ita) 1997 Leon Van Bon (Ned) |
