Photo Coverage

Tuesday, October 6, 1998 Looking out my window at hotel and the weather is cold and windy. Update and Video Board at finish line. Cadel Evans - 10th Looking back down finish The press area at the finish Australia's Matthew Hayman - after Under-23 ITT Matthew and Brian Stephens Cadel disguised as an Eskimo Cadel with Brian 1-2-3 in Under-23 ITT Then the Devil arrived Winner T. Hushovd Winner T. Hushovd El Diablo loves the camera Italian Coach Antonio Fusi Checking the story Fusi Laughing First corner off Bemelerberg Half-way up Looking down from half-way up It is the Netherlands afterall Camping at top of Bemelerberg Wednesday, October 7, 1998 This morning I met Lance Armstrong down in Maastricht and we rode the time trial circuit with Christian Van Dartel, Jonathan Vaughters, Sergei Gontchar and an assortment of Kelme, Banesto and ONCE riders who we overtook along the way. Some photos...... In Maastricht In Maastricht In Maastricht Jon Attending to his bars Lance and Hennie Lance and Hennie Lance and Hennie Signing autographs - the hazard Jon's Bike Women's Time Trial Official Wieler Revue Hotel Anna Wilson after posting the fastest time to that point Anna Wilson - only to come 14th overall. Anna Wilson - the cops are useful for something! Anna Wilson Anna Wilson Anna Wilson Anna at end Heidi Van de Vijver's seat - by design? The seat again - they explain in Flemish that it happened during the TT. Heidi Van de Vijver and the Belgian press Heidi Van de Vijver - 16th overall Spain's Maria Cagigas - 34th overall Alessandra Cappellotto - 13th overall Alessandra Cappellotto Alessandra Cappellotto Kathy Watt - 6th and Australia's best performer by far. Alessandra's bike Some Russian Women Liz Emery Jeannie Longo Leontien Van Moorsel - overall winner on the final podium. Zoulfia Zabirova - 2nd overall Zoulfia Zabirova Zoulfia Zabirova Zoulfia Zabirova Zoulfia Zabirova - a Dutch-Devil lookalike. Leontien when the National Anthem was being played. The final podium The final podiumm from another perspective. Thursday, October 8, 1998 Michael Sandstod His bike Fabio Malberti Servais Knaven Marc Streel Marc Streel Lance afterwards - 4th overall Lance Lance Melchior Mauri - silver Marco Velo Vlat Ekimov Jim Och Chris Boardman - disappointing Chris Boardman Chris Boardman His bike Abraham Olano - gold His bike Melchior Mauri Sergei Gontchar - bronze (silver in 1997) Podium Sponsored by