GP Rik van Steenbergen, Cat 1.3

Belgium, July 29, 1999

1998 Results    

Report:

Former Under-23 World Champion, Italian Giuliano Figueras won the GP Rik van Steenbergen in a sprint finish.

The race route was as follows:

Aartselaar, start at 12.05 via Rumst, Duffel, Walem, Battel (12.30), Heffen, Heidonk, Leest, Kapelle op den Bos (13.08), Nieuwenrode, Grimbergen, Sint-Brixius Rode, Strombeek, Heizel-Atomium (13.30), Wemmel, Meise, Merchtem (14.00), Steenhuffel, Meise, Londerzeel, Ramsdonk (14.30), Breendonk - bevoorrading (14.37), Liezele, Puurs, Hingene, Eikenvliet, Ruisbroek, Boom (15.26), Reet, Aartselaar. Then first time around finishing circuit (15.32) - 3 20 kms laps Kontich, Reet, Aartselaar. Second lap at 158.5 kms (16.03), third laps at 179.5 kms (16.34), then finish at 200 kms (17.06)

Aartselaar-Brussel-Aartselaar, 200 kms:

       
 1. Giuliano Figueras (Ita) Mapei-Quick Step	     4.32.51
 2. Jeroen Blijlevens (Ned) TVM-Farm Frites
 3. Jo Planckaert (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar
 4. Gert VanderAerden (Bel) Palmans-Ideal
 5. Marco Serpellini (Ita) Lampre-Daikin
 6. Berry Hoedemakers (Ned) Spar-RDM
 7. Jean-Patrick Nazon (Fra) La Française des Jeux
 8. Michel VanHaecke (Bel) Tönissteiner-Colnago
 9. Danny Daelman (Bel) Collstrop
10. Aart Vierhouten Ned) Rabobank
11. Danilo Hondo (Ger) Telekom
11. Danilo Hondo (Ger) Telekom
12. Peter Wrolich (Aut) Team Gerolsteiner
13. Marco-Antonio Di Renzo (Ita) Cantina Tollo-Alexia
14. Marcus Zberg (Swi) Rabobank
15. Christophe Detilloux (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar
16. René Haselbacher (Aut) Team Gerolsteiner
17. Christian Andersen (Den) Team Home-Jack & Jones
18. Dimitriy Fofonov (Kaz) Collstrop
19. Bert Hiemstra (Hol) Rabobank
20. Oleg Pankov (Ukr) Ipso-Euroclean
21. Bart Heirewegh (Bel) Ipso-Euroclean
22. Scott Sunderland (Aus) Palmans-Ideal
23. Andy De Smet (Bel) Ipso-Euroclean
24. Ralf Grabsch (Ger) Team Cologne
25. Ludovic Capelle (Bel) Home Market
26. Leif Hoste (Bel) Mapei-Quick Step
27. Koen Beeckman (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar
28. Donatas Virbickas (Lit) Ipso-Euroclean
29. Hans Redant (Bel) Collstrop
30. Kees Hopmans (Ned) Tönissteiner-Colnago		s.t. 

Started: 171