Omloop Mandel-Leie-Schelde, Cat 1.3

Belgium, September 5, 1998


1997 Results     Past Winners    

Brief:

Mandel-Leie-Schelde (Meulebeke-Belgium) is a mixed derny race. The total distance is 195 kms. The first 100 kms is a conventional bike race and in this year's edition the peloton remained complete. For the last 95 kms, the riders rode behind a derny. The race was held on a circuit in Meulebeke.

146 days after his fall in Paris-Roubaix Johan Museeuw came 14th. It was reported that he averaged 60 km/ph over the last 95 kms behind the derny. Museeuw was very satistied with his test.

Meulebeke, 195 kms:

 1. Jo Planckaert (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar (Gangmaker Zylaert)   4.43.00
 2. Patrick Jonker (Aus) Rabobank
 2. Patrick Jonker (Ned) Rabobank				0.18
 3. Maarten Den Bakker (Ned) Rabobank 				0.43
 4. Arvis Piziks (Lat) Team Home Jack and Jones			2.18
 5. Michel Van Haecke (Bel) Ipso
 6. Tom Steels (Bel) Mapei-Bricobi               		2.25
 7. Tom Desmet (Bel) Collstrop					2.45
 8. Brian Holm (Den) Acceptcard					3.53
 9. Jesper Skibby (Den) Team Home Jack and Jones 		4.00
10. Bart Leysen (Bel) Mapei-Bricobi				5.00
..
14. Johan Museeuw (Bel) Mapei-Bricobi          		     at 1 lap

Past Winners

1945	André Pieters (Bel)
1946	Alberic Schotte (Bel)
1947	Michel van Elsue (Bel)
1948	Georges Desplenter (Bel)
1949	Michel Remue (Bel)
1950	Albert Decin (Bel)
1951	Emmanuel Thoma (Bel)
1952	Karel De Baere (Bel)
1953	André Declerck (Bel)
1954	Maurice Blomme (Bel)
1955	Wim Van Est (Ned)
1956	Germain Derijcke (Bel)
1957	Noél Fore (Bel)
1958	Joseph Hoevenaers (Bel)
1959	Frans Aerenhouts (Bel)
1960	Julien Schepens (Bel)
1961	Piet Oellibrandt (Bel)
1962	Leon Van Daele (Bel)
1963	Norbert Kerckhove (Bel)
1964	Gilbert Desmet II (Bel)
1965	Jan Nolmans (Bel)
1966	Yvo Molenaers (Bel)
1967	Jan Harings (Ned)
1968	Joseph Huysmans (Bel)
1969	Wim Schepers (Ned)
1970	Wilfreid David (Bel)
1971	Eric Leman (Bel)
1972	Christian Callens (Bel)
1973	Willy Abbeloos (Bel)
1974	José Van Ackere (Bel)
1975	Joseph Gijsemans (Bel)
1976	Willem Peeters (Bel)
1977    Ludo Peeters (Bel) (a) race
1977    Ludo Delcroix (Bel) (b) race
1978    Ludo Schurgers (Bel) (a) race
1978    Ferdi Van den Haute (Bel) (b) race
1979	Ludo Peeters (Bel)
1980	Lieven Malfait (Bel)
1981	Eddy Planckaert (Bel)
1982	Gery Verlinden (Bel)
1983	William Tackaert (Bel)
1984	Patrick Versluys (Bel)
1985	Rudy Dhaenens (Bel)
1986	Ronny Van Holen (Bel)
1987	Frans Maassen (Ned)
1988	Johan Devos (Bel)
1989	Eddy Planckaert (Bel)
1990	Benjamin Van Itterbeck (Bel)
1991	Wilco Zuiderwijk (Ned)
1992	Wilfried Nelissen (Bel)
1993	Frank Van den Abeele (Bel)
1994	Wilfried Nelissen (Bel)
1995	Nico Eeckhout (Bel)
1996	Johan Museeuw (Bel)
1997	Franky De Buyst (Bel)
Past Winners by Mario Stiehl, Berlin