National Cyclocross Championships

Europe, January 9-10, 1999

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British Cyclocross Championship, January 10:

Andy Hudson writes that the British Championships were held at Sutton Park, Birmingham and the Open Event was 22 kms and the Under-23 event was 18.5 kms. The BCF selected the following World Championship teams at the conclusion of the national championship:

Elite: Knight, Clarke, Blunt, Ellis, and R. Thackray. Reserves: C Young, and J Norfolk.

Under-23: D. Bowater, Oldham, Hardwicke, T. Morley, P. Dixon. 

Elite:

 1. S. Knight (Peugeot 406-Michelin) 		     1.00.51
 2. N. Craig (Diamond Back)				0.14
 3. B. Clarke (Team Raleigh)				1.06
 4. S. Blunt (Ace RT)					1.45
 5. M. Ellis (Atom Elite RT)				1.54
 6. C. Sturgeon (Raleigh)				2.08

Under-23:

 1. D. Bowater (Black Country Wheelers) 	       51.32
 2. P. Oldham (Hope Technology) 			0.30
 3. G. Hardwicke (Beauvale CC)				1.23

Slovakian Cyclocross Championship, January 10:

The Slovakian Cyclocross Championships were held on the parcours at Poprad where the World Championships will be staged at the end of this month. 

Elite:

 1. Robert Glajza (Budvar Tábor) 			1.00.47
 2. Milan Barényi (Seat Merida KCK Oslany) 		1.01.15
 3. Roland Krajčí (ASK Dukla Trenčín) 			1.02.03
 4. Jozef Nazarej (ASK Dukla Trenčín) 			1.02.46
 5. Pavol Medveď (CK ZP Podbrezová) 			1.02.53
 6. Dalibor Grebeči (ASK Dukla Trenčín) 		1.05.00
 7. Marián Zovčák (Slávia SS VUB Trenčín) 		1.05.56
 8. Maros Kováč (Seat Merida KCK Oslany) 		1.06.03
 9. Peter Simora (Slávia SS VUB Trenčín) 		1.06.43
10. Ján Spak (Seat Merida KCK Oslany) 			1.07.12
11. Branislav Stejskal (Stejskal team Prievidza) 	1.07.48
12. Martin Fraňo (KHC Zilina) 			       at 1 lap
13. Miroslav Kováčik (Slávia SS Prievidza) 	       at 1 lap
14. Peter Medveď (CK ZP Prievidza) 		       at 1 lap
15. Peter Polakovič (Slávia SS Trenčín) 	       at 1 lap
16. Peter Klasovitý (Cyklosun Lipt. Mikulás) 	       at 1 lap
17. Peter Richter (CK Fatria Prievidza) 	       at 1 lap
18. Tomás Černička (Pikolo Trenčín) 		       at 1 lap
19. Ladislav Barger (Lok. Kosice) 		       at 1 lap
20. Milan Branický (Slovan Bratislava) 		       at 1 lap

Juniors:

 1. Peter Simora (Slávia SS VÚB Trenčín) 		39.34
 2. Branislav StejskaL (Stejskal Team Prievidza) 	39.35
 3. Pavol Jurás (Spartak Myjava) 			41.27
 4. Peter Černička (Picolo Trenčín) 			41.27
 5. Erik Rusnák (CK Sp. Nová Ves) 			42.48
 6. Peter Klasovitý (Cyklosun L. Mikulás) 		42.54
 7. Róbert Kotleba (CK Trnava) 				46.11
 8. Peter Kysela (ZTS Dubnica) 				47.08
 9. Bohuslav Tomasčík (CK Sp. Nová Ves) 	     at 1 lap
10. Martin Veliačik (Heavy Tools Joko B. Bystrica)   at 1 lap

Cadets:

 1. Marián Hecl (Heavy Tools Joko B. Bystrica) 		34.56
 2. Milan BRanický (Slovan Bratislava 			36.11
 3. Viktor Petrík (Lokomotíva Kosice) 			37.21
 4. Juraj Čmarada (Olympik Trnava) 			37.33
 5. Dusan Orgoník (Zel. Podbrezová) 			37.41
 6. Michal Murgas (Heavy Tools Joko B. Bystrica) 	38.19
 7. Ondrej Jacko (Slávia Humenné) 			38.40
 8. Tomás Kurat (ZSNP Ziar nad Hronom) 			39.02
 9. Ivan Pätoprstý (Slovan Bratislava) 			39.07
10. L'ubomír Chovanec (CK Sp. Nová Ves) 		40.27
11. Vladimír Hradiský (CK Sp. Nová Ves) 	     at 1 lap
12. Tomás Kolařík (Druzst. Mníchova Lehota) 	     at 1 lap
13. Dávid Kollár (Fatria Prievidza) 		     at 1 lap

Under 23:

 1. Stefan Gajdosík (CK Krupina) 			17.49
 2. Rudolf Vacula (Slovan Bratislava) 			17.50
 3. Stanislav Kardos (Druzst. Mníchova Lehota) 		19.37
 4. L'ubomír GlovniaK (CK Turzovka) 			20.00
 5. Ján Môc (ZSNP Ziar nad Hronom) 			20.07
 6. Andrej Mlynár (CK Krupina) 				20.53
 7. Tomás Červeňan (Druzst. Mníchova Lehota) 		21.33
 8. Ján RosÍk (Zel. Podbrezová) 			21.40
 9. Dávid Tóth (Zel. Podbrezová) 			21.52
10. Andrej HermanskÝ (CK Zeleneč) 			22.05
11. L'ubos Milčík (CK Krupina) 				22.09
12. Martin Molčan (Zel. Podbrezová) 			22.53
13. Lukás Bátora (Druzst. Mníchova Lehota)		22.54
14. Jozef Ďurica (CK Krupina) 				22.58
15. Pavol Bajnok (CK Krupina) 				23.00
16. Frantisek Rehák (Druzst. Mníchova Lehota) 		25.52
17. Adam Frlička (CK Sp. Nová Ves) 			27.22
18. Peter Pupala (CK Krupina) 				27.58
19. Róbert Bachratý (CK Zeleneč) 		     at 1 lap

Italian Cyclocross Championship, Lecco, January 10:

32-year old Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Guerciotti) won the Italian Championship in heavy rain which made the course very muddy 

 1. Daniele Pontoni (Selle Italia-Guerciotti)          59.57
 2. Luca Bramati (Special Zed)				1.58
 3. Massimo Sargenti (Mercedes Benz)			3.30

Japanese Cyclocross Championship, January 10:

 1. Raita Suzuki
 2. Yukinaga Kodaira
 3. Mitsuru Ohara

Polish Cyclocross Championship, January 10:

Elite

 1. Tadeusz Korzeniewski
 2. Damian Kaufka
 3. Radoslaw Czapla

Under-23:

 1. Grzegorz Bodnar

Swiss Cyclocross Championship, January 10:

Stefan Girschweiler who runs the specialist Swiss cross results site, http://www.radquer.ch, sent me the following data. 

Elite/Masters/Under-23:

 1. Thomas Frischknecht (Team Ritchey) Elite 		1.02.39
 2. Beat Wabel (K2 Pro-Flex) Elite 			1.02.40
 3. Dieter Runkel (GS Saeco/Wheeler/Hörmann) Elite 	1.06.34
 4. Roland Schätti (Team Mephisto-Romer's) Elite 	1.06.49
 5. Alexandre Moos (GS Saeco) Elite 			1.07.13
 6. Thomas Steiger (GS Flatera/VC Hittnau) Elite 	1.09.01
 7. Patrick Blum (VC Pfaffnau) Elite 			1.09.15
 8. Jan Ramsauer (GS Saeco) Elite 			1.10.08
 9. Lukas Zumsteg (Team Ericsson-Villiger) Elite       at 1 lap
10. Stefan Bünter (GS Diamond Back) Elite 	       at 1 lap
11. David Chassot (GS Grepper- Pinarello) Elite        at 1 lap
12. Samuel Steffen (GS Luongo) Elite 		       at 1 lap
13. Marco Zingg (Team Zingg Zweiradsport) Elite        at 1 lap
14. Richard Chassot (Post Swiss Team) Elite 	       at 1 lap
15. Michael Lingua (RV Zürich-Hadimec) Elite 	       at 1 lap
16. Rorger Zweifel (GS Schumacher) Elite 	       at 1 lap
17. Peter Giger (VMC Alpina Eschenbach) Masters        at 1 lap
18. Peter Schnorf (GS Velo) Elite *
19. Stéphane Gremaud (Team Genčve U.V.G.) Elite *
20. Thierry Stoll (RV Höngg-Cieli Biondi) Under-23 *
21. Philipp Meyer (VC Pfaffnau-Luongo) Under-23 *
22. Urs Bolliger (VMC Volketswil) Masters *
23. Albert Weber (VC Steinmaur) Masters *

* at other laps

Under 23:

 1. Beat Morf (Hittnau)		 			       47.02
 2. Thomas Kalberer (Team Ritchey) 				0.27
 3. Michi Baumgartner (GS Saeco-Wetzikon/VC Hittnau) 		0.31
 4. David Rusch (VMC Altendorf) 				1.23
 5. Matthias Kern (GS Fumo-Velo-Weidmann) 			2.02
 6. Aurélien Clerc (GS Teker-Dom-cycles) 			2.08
 7. Christian Trafelet (GS Cilo-Bassano/RV Wetzikon) 		2.11
 8. Gregory Rast (RMV Cham-Hagendorf) 				3.34
 9. Philipp Kessler (Univega Descent Schötz) 			4.27
10. Reto Leupp (GS Radsport Schumacher) 			5.08
11. Patrick Lanz (VC Bützberg) 					5.48
12. Patrick Graf (Team Scheidegger Peugeot) 			6.15
13. Stefan Nägelin (RRC Nordwest) 				6.21
14. Markus Baumann (VMC Effretikon) 				6.51
15. Mark Schuppli (GS Luongo- VC Hittnau) 			7.25
16. Marcel Graf (Team Scheidegger Peugeot)			7.37
17. Patrick Dubacher (VMC Altendorf) 				8.07
18. Angelo Scalise (VC Pfaffnau-Pneuhaus Frank) 	    at 1 lap
19. Reto Küng (Team Scheidegger Peugeot) 		    at 1 lap
20. Damien Knöpfli (GS Teker-Dom-cycles) 		    at 1 lap
21. Stefan Streit (VC Bützberg) 			    at 1 lap
22. Daniel Krein (RV Basilisk-Velos-Schrad) 		    at 1 lap
23. Jürg Leiser (V.C. Rove D'Or Rennens) 		    at 1 lap
24. Marcel Friedli (RC Seebach) 			    at 1 lap

Juniors:

 1. Marco Baggenstos (VC Bauma-Bezzera) 		       40.33
 2. Gilbert Obrist (Team Fixträger AG) 				0.37
 3. Reto Hess (VC Hittnau) 					1.18
 4. Michael Müller (VC Steinmaur-Ericsson)			1.53
 5. Lukas Bischofberger (VC Bauma-Bezzera)			1.55
 6. Stefan Horber (VC Fischingen-Girini)			1.59
 7. Simon Wüthrich (VC Bärau) 					2.09
 8. Ronald Heigl (RRC Nordwest) 				2.43
 9. Daniel Parpan (GS Luongo/VMC Liestal) 			3.01
10. Richard Schnurrenberger (VC Hittnau) 			3.22
11. Cornel Bachmann (VMC Alpina Eschenbach) 			3.40
12. Roger Schuppli (VC Hittnau-Zimi-Rad) 			4.27
13. Jonas Widmer (VC Hittnau) 					5.55
14. Jimmy Taparel (VCE Martigny-Tesag) 				6.17
15. Bruno Büetiger (RV Solothurn-Bianchi) 			6.26
16. Stefan Hofmeier (RV Adler Frenkendorf) 			7.35
17. Nils Honetschläger (VC Zürich-Affoltern) 			8.45
18. Roger Jakob (VC Bauma-Bezzera)				9.23
19. Michael Hasler (RSC Aaretal-Münsingen) 			9.33
20. Rolf Räth (VC Steinmaur-Ericsson) 				9.34
21. AlexandreMoulin (Sion)				    at 1 lap
22. René Wittweiler (GS Schumacher-Wetzikon)		    at 1 lap
23. Ronald Schnurrenberger (VC Hittnau)			    at 1 lap
24. Roland Mäder (VMC Effretikon)			    at 1 lap
25. ChristophHaller (VC Pfaffnau-Pneuhaus Frank)	    at 1 lap
26. Romain Leemann (ACB Payerne Tesa)			    at 1 lap
27. Lukas Flückiger (VC Bützberg) 			    at 1 lap
28. Steve Grossenbacher (Cyclophile Aigle) 		    at 1 lap
29. Martin Ehrismann (Bäretswil) 			    at 1 lap
30. Grégory Devaud (Cyclophile Aigle) 			    at 1 lap
31. Jonathan Fazan (Cyclophile Aigle)			    at 1 lap
32. Allan Pittet (Cyclophile Lausannois)		    at 2 laps
33. Corentin Fazan (Cyclophile Aigle)			    at 2 laps

Spanish Cyclocross Championship, January 10:

Fernando Ferrari, from the Spanish cycling paper Meta 2Mil has sent this report and data from the Spanish titles. The Valencian cyclist Francisco Pla took his sixth Spanish Elite championship when he easily won on the circuit at Mosende in the Galician locality of Porrińo. The race began with a flashing attack from the local rider Oscar Pereiro, but after a short time it was Pla who took control of the situation and little by little he built an unassailable lead. The 2.5 kms circuit, was quite hard and firm due to the short periods of sun drying it out. There was alternating periods of rain and sun during the race.

A chasing group of 5 knew that they were not going to be able to restrain Pla and so the race became a battle for the other positions on the podium. At the end it was Oscar Pereiro and David Seco who succeeded. David Seco paid for his attempts to bring Pla back and despite being in second place for most of the race was beaten by Oscar Pereiro at the end. 

Elite and Under-23

 1. Francisco Pla (Valenciana) 			       58.47
 2. Oscar Pereiro (Gallega) Under-23			0.30
 3. David Seco (Vasca) 					0.50
 4. Abel Maceira (Gallega) 				1.02
 5. Francisco Mena (Vasca) 				2.20
 6. Jon Carbayeda (Vasca) 				3.04
 7. Igor Beristain (Vasca) 				3.32
 8. Zugaitz Ayuso (Vasca) 				3.45
 9. Joseba León (Vasca) 				3.49
10. Antonio Suárez (Cántabra) 				4.23
11. Miguel A. Taboada (Asturiana) 			4.40
12. Manuel Armada (Gallega)		 		4.56
13. Juan Bello (Gallega) 				5.09
14. Iván Martínez (Madrileńa) 				5.40
15. Ińaki Cendrero (Vasca) 				5.47
16. David Salas (Madrileńa) 				6.24
17. Vicente Fernández (Valenciana) 			8.44
18. José M. Osuna (Vasca) 				9.00
19. Garikoitz Gálvez (Vasca) 				9.20
20. Juan M. González (Valenciana) 			9.29
21. Gonzalo J. García (Asturiana) 			9.43
22. Luis Fdo. Eguiguren (Castilla León) 		9.45
23. José J. Rodríguez (Asturiana) 			9.58
24. Arkaitz Santamaría (Vasca) 			       10.34
25. Marc Sigalat (Valenciana) 			    at l lap
26. Raúl Salas (Madrileńa) 			    at l lap
27. Adolfo Crespo (Asturiana) 			    at l lap
28. Aitor Díaz (Vasca) 				    at l lap
29. Antonio Serrano (Valenciana) 		    at l lap
30. José Luis Holguín (Vasca) 			    at l lap
31. Néstor López (Madrileńa) 			    at l lap
32. Manuel Bermúdez (Madrileńa) 		    at l lap
33. Ramón Fernández (Gallega) 			    at 2 laps
34. Cristóbal Hermida (Gallega) 		    at 2 laps

Juniors:

 1. Pablo San José (Asturiana) 			       45.29
 2. Narciso Pińeiro (Gallega) 				0.46
 3. Haitz Ortiz (Vasca) 				1.38
 4. Aitor Hernández (Vasca) 				1.51
 5. David Estirado (Valenciana) 			2.12
 6. Imanol J. González (Vasca)	 			2.51
 7. Alvaro Collado (Cántabra) 				2.56
 8. Iban Mayoz (Vasca) 					3.09
 9. Miguel Rodríguez (Gallega) 				3.11
10. Rodolfo Marcos (Castilla.León) 			3.22
11. Ińaki Biurrarena (Vasca) 				3.31
12. José Antonio Díez (Cántabra) 			4.04
13. David Gutiérrez (Valenciana)			4.04
14. Celso Flores (Gallega) 				4.11
15. Iker Orderika (Vasca) 				4.42
16. Iker Ortiz (Vasca) 					4.49
17. Carlos Barredo (Asturiana) 				5.21
18. Sem Mugica (Cántabra) 				5.28
19. Mikel Aizpurua (Vasca) 				5.40
20. Ińaki Aranaga (Vasca) 				6.02
21. Raúl Fernández (Vasca) 				6.09
22. Francisco García (Valenciana) 			6.25
23. Oliver Suárez (Asturiana) 				6.31
24. Umberto Reig (Valenciana) 				6.40
25. Arkaitz Maguregui (Vasca) 				6.55
26. Jesús González (Gallega) 				7.03
27. Adolfo Martínez (Gallega) 				7.21
28. Julen Zubero (Vasca)				7.21
29. Pablo Martínez (Gallega) 				7.53
30. Antonio Dacasa (Gallega) 				8.21
31. Gorka Amuriza (Vasca) 				9.21
32. Jon B. Elorriaga (Vasca) 				9.36
33. José D. Cadavieco (Cántabra) 		       10.09

Cadets - 15-16 years:

 1. Egoitz Murgoitio (Vasca) 			       27.39
 2. Koldobika Aguirre (Vasca) 				0.23
 3. Xabier Lejarcegui (Vasca) 				1.13
 4. Diego Do Rego (Gallega) 				1.33
 5. Ińaki Lejarreta (Vasca) 				1.43
 6. Enrique Lorenzo (Gallega)				1.43
 7. Alexander Díaz (Vasca) 				2.04
 8. Iker Del Canto (Vasca) 				2.13
 9. Daniel Navarro (Asturiana) 				2.23
10. Borja Calvińo (Gallega) 				2.46
11. Javier Carames (Gallega) 				2.46
12. Sergio Fernández (Asturiana) 			2.46
13. Urko Orrantía (Castilla.León) 			3.42
14. Jokin Rodríguez (Vasca) 				3.48
15. Agustín Fuentes (Vasca) 				3.58
16. Egoitz Irusta (Vasca) 				4.23
17. Adrián González (Gallega) 				4.34
18. Sergio Molina (Vasca) 				4.51
19. Mikel Macho (Vasca) 				5.15
20. Ander Odriozola (Vasca)				5.38
21. Iker Arsuaga (Vasca) 				5.46
22. Iván Santacreu (Madrileńa)				5.46
23. Miguel Revilla (Vasca) 				6.00
24. Ander Urizar (Vasca) 				6.08
25. Iban Pereda (Vasca) 				6.22
26. Asier López (Vasca) 				6.38
27. Alfonso Cacharrón (Gallega)				6.38
28. Adrián Vidal (Gallega) 				6.57
29. Alejandro Jerez (Madrileńa) 			7.18
30. Beńat Santamaría (Vasca)				7.18
31. Roberto Coello (Gallega) 			       10.32
32. Francisco Gerico (Valenciana) 		       11.37
33. Daniel García (Gallega) 			       11.54
34. Santiago Rosaleń (Valenciana) 		       12.05
35. David Casades (Valenciana) 			       15.13
36. Juan Gómez (Valenciana) 			    at l lap
37. Pablo Martínez (Gallega) 			    at l lap

Women:

 1. MŞ Carmen Armada (Gallega) 			       34.36
 2. MŞ Fern. Espińeira (Gallega) 			0.28
 3. MŞ Jesús Barros (Gallega) 				0.51
 4. Bibiana González (Gallega) 				3.55
 5. Lidia Fuentes (Gallega) 				4.35
 6. Ana García (Castilla León) 				7.49
 7. Ainhoa Fontan (Gallega) 			    at l lap

Masters:

 1. Carlos Romero (Gallega) 			       49.55
 2. Santos Puente (Asturiana) 				0.26
 3. Dario Buceta (Gallega) 				1.55
 4. José A. Martínez (Valenciana) 			3.04
 5. José V. Aguiar (Gallega) 				3.39
 6. F. Javier Gutiérrez (Gallega) 			5.17

German Cyclocross Championships, Aachen, January 10:

 1. Jörg Arenz 					       56.56
 2. Mark Eberhart 					0.12
 3. Malte Urban 					0.24
 4. Schwedler 						0.35
 5. Nestle 						1.08

Czech Republic, Elite Championship, January 9:

 1. Jiri Pospisil
 2. Petr Dlask
 3. Radomir Simunek