Tour of the United Kingdom, Cat. 2.5

Great Britain, May 23-31, 1998


Other Stages     Prologue     Stage 1    

Prologue, Stirling, 4.2 kms:

  1. Boardman, Chris         GBR    GAN                              6.08.68
  2. Hincapie, George        USA    US Postal Service                   1.70
  3. Baranowski, Dariusz     POL    US Postal Service                   5.12
  4. Illingworth, Matt       GBR    Team Brite Voice                    6.28
  5. O'Grady, Stuart         AUS    GAN                                11.15
  6. Lefevre, Laurent        FRA    Festina                            11.45
  7. Clay, Jon               GBR    Team Brite Voice                   13.39
  8. Hayles, Rob             GBR    Team Brite Voice                   14.27
  9. Stephens, Neil          AUS    Festina                            15.84
 10. Walker, Chris           GBR    Team Brite Voice                   17.54
 11. Newton, Chris           GBR    Team Brite Voice                   18.62
 12. Ekimov, Vjatceslav      RUS    US Postal Service                  20.10
 13. Hamilton, Tyler         USA    US Postal Service                  20.94
 14. Korff, André            GER    Festina                            25.12
 15. Priem, Tristan          AUS    Australia                          25.71
 16. Tanner, Jon             GBR    Team Brite Voice                   27.28
 17. Backstedt, Magnus       SWE    GAN                                27.30
 18. Gragus, Eddy            USA    Oilme                              27.34
 19. Yates, Sean             GBR    Linda McCartney Team               28.58
 20. Vaughters, Jonathon     USA    US Postal Service                  29.18
 21. Berges, Stephane        FRA    Bigmat Auber93                     30.45
 22. Dacruz, Carlos          FRA    Bigmat Auber93                     30.78
 23. George, David           RSA    South Africa                       31.07
 24. Robin, Jean-Cyril       FRA    US Postal Service                  32.06
 25. Speaks, Steve           USA    Oilme                              33.86
 26. Voigt, Jens             GER    GAN                                34.70
 27. Paluan, Andrea          ITA    Mobilvetta                         34.74
 28. Williams, Steve         AUS    Australia                          34.78
 29. Hernandez, Jaime        ESP    Festina                            35.76
 30. Hatton, Sebastien       FRA    Bigmat Auber93                     36.43
 31. Boezewinkel, Erik       NED    Holland                            36.73
 32. Sweet, Jay              AUS    Bigmat Auber93                     36.81
 33. Auger, Guillaume        FRA    Bigmat Auber93                     36.85
 34. Drew, Jamie             AUS    Australia                          38.77
 35. Auger, Ludovic          FRA    Bigmat Auber93                     39.06
 36. Recinella, Graziano     ITA    Mobilvetta                         39.39
 37. Bassons, Christophe     FRA    Festina                            39.59
 38. Sorensen, Nicki         DEN    Denmark                            40.02
 39. Poli, Eros              ITA    GAN                                40.16
 40. Caviglia, Silvio        ITA    Mobilvetta                         40.63
 41. Clarke, Barrie          GBR    Great Britain                      40.86
 42. McNena, Michael         IRL    Ireland                            40.89
 43. Gono, Marcel            AUS    GAN                                41.28
 44. Iacuone, Alan           AUS    Australia                          41.47
 45. McKenzie, David         AUS    Australia                          41.50
 46. Winn, Julian            GBR    Wales                              41.71
 47. Gerlach, Chad           USA    Oilme                              42.42
 48. Nielsen, Bjarke         DEN    Denmark                            42.65
 49. Hoban, Neil             GBR    Linda McCartney Team               43.02
 50. Spencer, Murray         NZL    New Zealand                        43.12
 51. Postle, Matt            GBR    Wales                              43.53
 52. Downing, Russel         GBR    England                            43.56
 53. Reynolds-Jones, Rob     GBR    Linda McCartney Team               43.76
 54. Mitchell, Glen          NZL    New Zealand                        44.18
 55. McCauley, Gordon        NZL    New Zealand                        44.63
 56. Bray, Simon             GBR    Wales                              46.37
 57. Dawson, Kevin           GBR    Great Britain                      46.73
 58. Guyton, Scott           NZL    New Zealand                        47.32
 59. Lillywhite, Chris       GBR    Great Britain                      47.64
 60. Walsham, Mark           GBR    Linda McCartney Team               47.85
 61. Lange, Malcolm          RSA    South Africa                       48.76
 62. Friel, Dirk             USA    Oilme                              48.90
 63. Veldkamp, Wilfred       NED    Holland                            48.96
 64. Roche, Andrew           IRL    Ireland                            49.34
 65. Quinn, Padraig          IRL    Ireland                            49.63
 66. Smith, Brian            GBR    Scotland                           49.64
 67. Moore, Richard          GBR    Scotland                           50.42
 68. Fisher, Chris           USA    Oilme                              50.73
 69. de Vos, Wim             NED    Holland                            53.66
 70. Stephens, Matt          GBR    Great Britain                      54.00
 71. Trinne, Daniel          AUS    Australia                          54.01
 72. Miller, Graeme          NZL    New Zealand                        54.03
 73. Manning, Paul           GBR    Great Britain                      54.40
 74. White, Nicholas         RSA    South Africa                       54.53
 75. Davis, Lee              GBR    England                            55.15
 76. Cope, Simon             GBR    Linda McCartney Team               55.53
 77. Thomsen, Lars           DEN    Denmark                            55.83
 78. McKay, Leslie           IRL    Ireland                            55.97
 79. Nielsen, Max            DEN    Denmark                            56.01
 80. Craig, Nick             GBR    Great Britain                      56.37
 81. Green, Rodney           RSA    South Africa                       57.46
 82. Esposti, Paul           GBR    Wales                              57.63
 83. Van Wyk, Jac-Luis       RSA    South Africa                       58.17
 84. Wilkes, Paul            GBR    England                            58.87
 85. Busch, Thomas           DEN    Denmark                            59.11
 86. Scalmana, Davide        ITA    Mobilvetta                         59.69
 87. Gaggioli, Roberto       ITA    Oilme                              59.70
 88. Rand, Dave              GBR    Wales                              59.86
 89. Ryder, Douglas          RSA    South Africa                       59.88
 90. Barnsley, Chris         NZL    New Zealand                      1.00.88
 91. Paterson, Gary          GBR    Scotland                         1.01.45
 92. Wools, Richard          GBR    Wales                            1.01.99
 93. Van Den Bergh, Camiel   NED    Holland                          1.03.50
 94. Naylor, Andy            GBR    England                          1.03.85
 95. Wilson, Drew            GBR    Scotland                         1.07.02
 96. Holmes, Glenn           GBR    England                          1.07.17
 97. McAuley, Fergus         IRL    Ireland                          1.09.00
 98. Gommers, Grentienus     NED    Holland                          1.10.25
 99. Clark, Julian           GBR    Linda McCartney Team             1.10.58
100. Clarke, Justin          GBR    England                          1.11.78
101. Alberati, Paolo         ITA    Mobilvetta                       1.13.45
102. Tomi, Maurizio          ITA    Mobilvetta                       1.15.52
103. Butler, Paul            IRL    Ireland                          1.19.07
104. Timmermans, Ben         NED    Holland                          1.21.59
105. Russell, Stephen        GBR    Scotland                         1.24.34
106. Nielsen, Jakob Gram     DEN    Denmark                          1.33.95
107. Matheson, Andy          GBR    Scotland                         1.34.71
108. Medan, Sébastian        FRA    Festina                          1.45.09

Stage 1, Edinburgh - Newcastle, 210 kms:

  1. Boardman, Chris             GBR   GAN                    5.06.26
  2. Korff, André                GER   Festina                   0.01
  3. O.Grady, Stuart             AUS   GAN                       0.01
  4. Hincapie, George            USA   US Postal Service         0.01
  5. Lefevre, Laurent            FRA   Festina                   0.01
  6. Dacruz, Carlos              FRA   Bigmat Auber93            0.03
  7. Newton, Chris               GBR   Team Brite Voice          0.06
  8. Scalmana, Davide            ITA   Mobilvetta                0.06
  9. Stephens, Neil              AUS   Festina                   0.06
 10. Hamilton, Tyler             USA   US Postal Service         0.06
 11. Sorensen, Nicki             DEN   Denmark                   0.08
 12. Baranowski, Dariusz         POL   US Postal Service         0.10
 13. Berges, Stephane            FRA   Bigmat Auber93            0.18
 14. Backstedt, Magnus           SWE   GAN                       1.06
 15. Tanner, Jon                 GBR   Team Brite Voice          2.10
 16. Ekimov, Vjatceslav          RUS   US Postal Service         2.10
 17. Priem, Tristan              AUS   Australia                 2.10
 18. Robin, Jean-Cyril           FRA   US Postal Service         2.10
 19. George, David               RSA   South Africa              2.10
 20. Walker, Chris               GBR   Team Brite Voice          3.20
 21. Stephens, Matt              GBR   Great Britain             3.26
 22. McNena, Michael             IRL   Ireland                   5.46
 23. Clarke, Barrie              GBR   Great Britain             5.46
 24. Nielsen, Bjarke             DEN   Denmark                   5.46
 25. Smith, Brian                GBR   Scotland                  5.46
 26. Roche, Andrew               IRL   Ireland                   5.46
 27. Boezewinkel, Erik           NED   Holland                   5.48
 28. Green, Rodney               RSA   South Africa              5.48
 29. Thomsen, Lars               DEN   Denmark                   5.48
 30. Paluan, Andrea              ITA   Mobilvetta                5.48
 31. Miller, Graeme              NZL   New Zealand               5.50
 32. Dawson, Kevin               GBR   Great Britain             5.50
 33. Paterson, Gary              GBR   Scotland                  5.50
 34. Hayles, Rob                 GBR   Team Brite Voice          5.52
 35. Busch, Thomas               DEN   Denmark                   5.52
 36. Hernandez, Jaime            ESP   Festina                   5.52
 37. Nielsen, Jakob Gram         DEN   Denmark                   5.54
 38. Bassons, Christophe         FRA   Festina                   5.54
 39. Auger, Guillaume            FRA   Bigmat Auber93            5.54
 40. Esposti, Paul               GBR   Wales                     5.56
 41. Hoban, Neil                 GBR   Linda McCartney           5.56
 42. Gono, Marcel                AUS   GAN                       5.56
 43. McKay, Leslie               IRL   Ireland                   5.56
 44. Gragus, Eddy                USA   Oilme                     5.56
 45. Lillywhite, Chris           GBR   Great Britain             5.56
 46. Clay, Jon                   GBR   Team Brite Voice          5.56
 47. Winn, Julian                GBR   Wales                     5.56
 48. Reynolds-Jones, Rob         GBR   Linda McCartney           5.56
 49. Walsham, Mark               GBR   Linda McCartney           5.56
 50. Poli, Eros                  ITA   GAN                       5.56
 51. Spencer, Murray             NZL   New Zealand               5.56
 52. Davis, Lee                  GBR   England                   5.56
 53. Craig, Nick                 GBR   Great Britain             5.56
 54. Yates, Seán                 GBR   Linda McCartney           5.56
 55. Hatton, Sebastien           FRA   Bigmat Auber93            5.56
 56. Lange, Malcolm              RSA   South Africa              5.56
 57. Van Wyk, Jac-Luis           RSA   South Africa              5.56
 58. Alberati, Paolo             ITA   Mobilvetta                5.56
 59. Wilson, Drew                GBR   Scotland                  5.56
 60. McKenzie, David             AUS   Australia                 5.56
 61. Bray, Simon                 GBR   Wales                     5.56
 62. Barnsley, Chris             NZL   New Zealand               5.56
 63. Illingworth, Matt           GBR   Team Brite Voice          5.56
 64. Williams, Steve             AUS   Australia                 5.56
 65. Rand, Dave                  GBR   Wales                     5.56
 66. Gerlach, Chad               USA   Oilme                     5.56
 67. Manning, Paul               GBR   Great Britain             5.56
 68. Vaughters, Jonathon         USA   US Postal Service         5.56
 69. Butler, Paul                IRL   Ireland                   5.56
 70. Voigt, Jens                 GER   GAN                       5.56
 71. Auger, Ludovic              FRA   Bigmat Auber93            5.56
 72. Recinella, Graziano         ITA   Mobilvetta                5.56
 73. Iacuone, Alan               AUS   Australia                 5.56
 74. McCauley, Gordon            NZL   New Zealand               5.56
 75. Holmes, Glenn               GBR   England                   5.56
 76. Trinne, Daniel              AUS   Australia                 5.56
 77. Gaggioli, Roberto           ITA   Oilme                     5.56
 78. Quinn, Padraig              IRL   Ireland                   5.56
 79. Caviglia, Silvio            ITA   Mobilvetta                5.56
 80. Speaks, Steve               USA   Oilme                     5.56
 81. Drew, Jamie                 AUS   Australia                 5.56
 82. Tomi, Maurizio              ITA   Mobilvetta                6.19
 83. Sweet, Jay                  AUS   Bigmat Auber93            8.09
 84. Fisher, Chris               USA   Oilme                    10.40
 85. Friel, Dirk                 USA   Oilme                    10.40
 86. Downing, Russel             GBR   England                  10.40
 87. Postle, Matt                GBR   Wales                    10.40
 88. Wools, Richard              GBR   Wales                    10.40
 89. Mitchell, Glen              NZL   New Zealand              10.40
 90. Guyton, Scott               NZL   New Zealand              10.40
 91. Moore, Richard              GBR   Scotland                 11.40
 92. McAuley, Fergus             IRL   Ireland                  11.40
 93. Veldkamp, Wilfred           NED   Holland                  11.40
 94. Matheson, Andy              GBR   Scotland                 16.40
 95. Wilkes, Paul                GBR   England                  16.40
 96. Naylor, Andy                GBR   England                  16.40
 97. Cope, Simon                 GBR   Linda McCartney          16.40
 98. Clarke, Justin              GBR   England                  16.40
 99. Ryder, Douglas              RSA   South Africa             16.40
100. White, Nicholas             RSA   South Africa             19.29
101. Clark, Julian               GBR   Linda McCartney          20.50
102. Nielsen, Max                DEN   Denmark                  20.50
103. Van Den Bergh, Camiel       NED   Holland                  20.50
104. Gommers, Grentienus         NED   Holland                  25.10

GC after Stage 1

  1. Boardman, Chris             GBR   GAN                     5.12.24
  2. Hincapie, George            USA   US Postal Service          0.09
  3. O.Grady, Stuart             AUS   GAN                        0.10
  4. Lefevre, Laurent            FRA   Festina                    0.22
  5. Baranowski, Dariusz         POL   US Postal Service          0.25
  6. Korff, André                GER   Festina                    0.30
  7. Stephens, Neil              AUS   Festina                    0.32
  8. Newton, Chris               GBR   Team Brite Voice           0.35
  9. Hamilton, Tyler             USA   US Postal Service          0.37
 10. Dacruz, Carlos              FRA   Bigmat Auber93             0.44
 11. Sorensen, Nicki             DEN   Denmark                    0.58
 12. Berges, Stephane            FRA   Bigmat Auber93             0.59
 13. Scalmana, Davide            ITA   Mobilvetta                 1.16
 14. Backstedt, Magnus           SWE   GAN                        1.43
 15. Ekimov, Vjatceslav          RUS   US Postal Service          2.39
 16. Priem, Tristan              AUS   Australia                  2.46
 17. Tanner, Jon                 GBR   Team Brite Voice           2.47
 18. George, David               RSA   South Africa               2.51
 19. Robin, Jean-Cyril           FRA   US Postal Service          2.52
 20. Walker, Chris               GBR   Team Brite Voice           3.47
 21. Stephens, Matt              GBR   Great Britain              4.30
 22. Illingworth, Matt           GBR   Team Brite Voice           6.12
 23. Hayles, Rob                 GBR   Team Brite Voice           6.16
 24. Clay, Jon                   GBR   Team Brite Voice           6.20
 25. Paluan, Andrea              ITA   Mobilvetta                 6.33
 26. Gragus, Eddy                USA   Oilme                      6.34
 27. Yates, Seán                 GBR   Linda McCartney            6.35
 28. Boezewinkel, Erik           NED   Holland                    6.35
 29. Vaughters, Jonathon         USA   US Postal Service          6.35
 30. Clarke, Barrie              GBR   Great Britain              6.37
 31. McNena, Michael             IRL   Ireland                    6.37
 32. Hernandez, Jaime            ESP   Festina                    6.38
 33. Nielsen, Bjarke             DEN   Denmark                    6.39
 34. Speaks, Steve               USA   Oilme                      6.40
 35. Voigt, Jens                 GER   GAN                        6.41
 36. Williams, Steve             AUS   Australia                  6.41
 37. Auger, Guillaume            FRA   Bigmat Auber93             6.41
 38. Hatton, Sebastien           FRA   Bigmat Auber93             6.43
 39. Poli, Eros                  ITA   GAN                        6.43
 40. Bassons, Christophe         FRA   Festina                    6.44
 41. Drew, Jamie                 AUS   Australia                  6.45
 42. Auger, Ludovic              FRA   Bigmat Auber93             6.45
 43. Roche, Andrew               IRL   Ireland                    6.46
 44. Recinella, Graziano         ITA   Mobilvetta                 6.46
 45. Smith, Brian                GBR   Scotland                   6.46
 46. Caviglia, Silvio            ITA   Mobilvetta                 6.47
 47. Dawson, Kevin               GBR   Great Britain              6.47
 48. Gono, Marcel                AUS   GAN                        6.47
 49. Iacuone, Alan               AUS   Australia                  6.48
 50. McKenzie, David             AUS   Australia                  6.48
 51. Winn, Julian                GBR   Wales                      6.48
 52. Gerlach, Chad               USA   Oilme                      6.49
 53. Hoban, Neil                 GBR   Linda McCartney            6.49
 54. Spencer, Murray             NZL   New Zealand                6.49
 55. Reynolds-Jones, Rob         GBR   Linda McCartney            6.50
 56. McCauley, Gordon            NZL   New Zealand                6.51
 57. Bray, Simon                 GBR   Wales                      6.53
 58. Lillywhite, Chris           GBR   Great Britain              6.54
 59. Thomsen, Lars               DEN   Denmark                    6.54
 60. Walsham, Mark               GBR   Linda McCartney            6.54
 61. Miller, Graeme              NZL   New Zealand                6.54
 62. Lange, Malcolm              RSA   South Africa               6.55
 63. Green, Rodney               RSA   South Africa               6.56
 64. Quinn, Padraig              IRL   Ireland                    6.56
 65. Trinne, Daniel              AUS   Australia                  7.00
 66. Manning, Paul               GBR   Great Britain              7.01
 67. Busch, Thomas               DEN   Denmark                    7.01
 68. Davis, Lee                  GBR   England                    7.01
 69. Paterson, Gary              GBR   Scotland                   7.02
 70. McKay, Leslie               IRL   Ireland                    7.02
 71. Craig, Nick                 GBR   Great Britain              7.03
 72. Esposti, Paul               GBR   Wales                      7.04
 73. Van Wyk, Jac-Luis           RSA   South Africa               7.04
 74. Gaggioli, Roberto           ITA   Oilme                      7.06
 75. Rand, Dave                  GBR   Wales                      7.06
 76. Barnsley, Chris             NZL   New Zealand                7.07
 77. Wilson, Drew                GBR   Scotland                   7.13
 78. Holmes, Glenn               GBR   England                    7.13
 79. Alberati, Paolo             ITA   Mobilvetta                 7.20
 80. Butler, Paul                IRL   Ireland                    7.25
 81. Nielsen, Jakob Gram         DEN   Denmark                    7.38
 82. Tomi, Maurizio              ITA   Mobilvetta                 7.45
 83. Sweet, Jay                  AUS   Bigmat Auber93             8.56
 84. Postle, Matt                GBR   Wales                     11.34
 85. Downing, Russel             GBR   England                   11.34
 86. Mitchell, Glen              NZL   New Zealand               11.34
 87. Guyton, Scott               NZL   New Zealand               11.38
 88. Friel, Dirk                 USA   Oilme                     11.39
 89. Fisher, Chris               USA   Oilme                     11.41
 90. Wools, Richard              GBR   Wales                     11.52
 91. Veldkamp, Wilfred           NED   Holland                   12.39
 92. Moore, Richard              GBR   Scotland                  12.41
 93. McAuley, Fergus             IRL   Ireland                   12.59
 94. Cope, Simon                 GBR   Linda McCartney           17.46
 95. Wilkes, Paul                GBR   England                   17.49
 96. Ryder, Douglas              RSA   South Africa              17.50
 97. Naylor, Andy                GBR   England                   17.54
 98. Clarke, Justin              GBR   England                   18.02
 99. Matheson, Andy              GBR   Scotland                  18.25
100. White, Nicholas             RSA   South Africa              20.34
101. Nielsen, Max                DEN   Denmark                   21.56
102. Van Den Bergh, Camiel       NED   Holland                   22.04
103. Clark, Julian               GBR   Linda McCartney           22.11
104. Gommers, Grentienus         NED   Holland                   26.30

Brief

Chris Boardman today maintained his lead of the inaugral Prutour, winning the first stage of the race, which took the cyclists on a gruelling 128 mile journey from Edinburgh to Newcastle.

This was Boardman's second win in two days, having taken the Prudential red leader's jersey in yesterday's Prologue time trial in Stirling. His victory marked only the second time in his professional career that he has won a stage in a road race, time trial being his speciality.

Close on Boardman's tail were Festina's Andre Korff in second place, followed by fellow GAN teamate, Stuart O'Grady. In what was expected to be one of the hardest finishes of the race, comprising three circuits on the cobbled Newcastle city centre, Boardman held on to the red leader's jersey with only one second between himself and Korff.

Boardman overcame the challenges presented by this particularly tough stage, which included three King of the Mountains climbs and a series of sprints. The Polka Dot Jersey for the King of the Mountains finally went to David McKenzie riding for Australia, while The Purple Sprint jersey was taken by Stuart O'Grady.

With a narrow but significant lead, Boardman tomorrow tackles stage two of the Prutour, from Gateshead to York, covering over 105 miles of road racing terrain. All eyes will be on the man wearing the red leader's jersey as he tackles the notorious Rosedale Chimney, a 1 in 4 climb. Official results from Seamus Shortall