Mazatlan World Cup - Cat. CDM

Mexico, USA, April 2, 2000

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Sydor cruises wire to wire

By Tim Maloney, cyclingnews.com correspondent

Old pro Alison Sydor of Volvo Cannondale said of her win in Mazatlan that "I knew with two strong GT riders and two Gary Fishers, it could come down to tactics...my best tactic is to take the lead from the start. But it was totally an individual effort today."

The experienced Sydor attacked early on the 5 lap race and took the lead ahead of chaser Chrissy Redden on the dusty course, powering away to victory on the technical circuit. Behind, Redden chased, but was eventually passed by GT's Dunlap and Leboucher. Last week's winner Mary Grigson of Australia rode steadily for 5th.

The usual suspects

Australian report by David Ewins

Australian women's cross country rider Mary Grigson put on yet another stellar performance to climb onto the podium for the third time in as many weeks in International competition, finishing fifth in the second round of the Women's MTB World Cup event in Mexico Sunday. After working well with Gary Fisher/SAAB teammate Canadian Chrissy Redden to win the opeing round in Napa valley last week, it was time to return the favour in Mexico.

Working together as a team - but without the the assistance this time of Italian star Paola Pezzo who had returned to Europe - the two Gary Fisher/SAAB teammates held onto the lead group before it was Redden's turn to make the break, eventually finishing fourth some 2:01 minutes down. Her compatriot Alison Sydor held on to win the Mexican event ahead of Alison Dunlap and Laurence Leboucher.

In a race that proved to feature the exact same faces as the first round - with exception of world champion Marga Fullana and the absent Pezzo, it was the case of the usual suspects sorting themselves into a different order, making the points race for the series one of the closest in recent history. The strong showing of the Gary Fisher/SAAB team has left Sydor, Dunlap and Leboucher wishing they had stronger teammates with which to work.

Grigson can only answer this with a beaming smile, as she attributes much of her brilliant early form to the atmosphere and support of her team and teammates. For the rest of the Australian girls, it was a case of mixed fortunes due to the early biff and barge tactics that occurred throughout the field. AIS/Be-one rider Honi Geysen and compatriot Anna Bayliss (Cannondale Australia) managed to sweep around the outside of the field in the start loop and forge on to finish a reported 19th and 26th respectively. However Team Merida rider Delleys Franke got pushed into the bunting and dropped to 58th before she could remove the plastic tape from her wheel. Despite the disappointing start, Delleys managed to salavage a 40th place finish.

Interestingly, New Zealand's Sadie Parker reported seeing riders pulling at Dellys jersey as she attempted to pass them. The matter is yet to be heard.

Kiwis in first ever Latin American World Cup

Courtesy of the NZMBA

Imagine a sun drenched beach beside the Pacific Ocean with white chalk cliffs reflecting the sun off the blue sparkling water... and you have the setting for the first ever Latin American Round of the Tissot-UCI Mountain Bike World Cup, near the coastal town of Mazatlan, Mexico. Held at sea level and 300 metres from the beach, the rocky and dusty technical course featured 65% singletrack with an elevation gain of 80 metres.

In the Women's race won by Alison Sydor (Canada - Volvo-Cannondale), New Zealander Sadie Parker (Giant Helly Hansen) finished 48th, 19 minutes behind the winning time. Sydor attacked early in the race and lead until the finish leaving second and third placing to be fought over by GT teamates Alison Dunlap and Laurence Leboucher. Mary Grigson, the Australian who won her first UCI race in the previous round, finished a credible 5th after a solid performance.

There was some concern before the race for Parker as she and 45 others arrived in Mexico minus their bikes, however they later turned up.

Women - 33 km

1 Alison Sydor (Can) Volvo/Cannondale                      1.55.06      
2 Alison Dunlap (USA) Team GT                                 1.33      
3 Laurence Leboucher (Fra) Team GT                            1.50      
4 Christina Redden (Can) Gary Fisher/Saab                     2.01      
5 Mary Grigson (Aus) Gary Fisher/Saab                         3.40
6 Barbara Blatter (Sui) Scott USA                             3.47      
7 Alla Epifanova (Rus) Volvo/Cannondale                       4.00      
8 Ruthie Matthes (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                        5.41      
9 Chantal Daucourt (Sui) Trek/Volkswagen                      6.05
10 Hedda Zu Putlitz (Ger) Be-One Team                         6.37
11 Sophie Villeneuve (Fra) Egobike/Camelback                  6.58
12 Tracy Brunger (GBr) Great Britain                          7.11
13 Corine Dorland (Ned) Be-One Team                           7.44
14 Ann Trombley (USA) Koulius Zaard                           7.50
15 Sandra Temporelli (Fra) Look/La Poste                      8.24
16 Sabine Spitz (Ger) Merida                                  8.24
17 Annabella Stropparo (Ita) Volvo/Cannondale                 8.38
18 Louise Robinson (GBr) Stourbridge CC                       8.41
19 Hanneke Geysen (Aus) Be-One/Ais                            8.52
20 Irina Iagoupova (Rus) Russia Merida                        8.59
21 Regina Marunde (Ger) Focus                                 9.20
22 Shari Kain (USA) Rlx Polo Sport                            9.58
23 Rachel Lloyd (USA) USA Cycling                            10.31
24 Melanie Dorion (Can) Team Ford-Devinci                    11.24
25 Kimberley Smith (USA) Sobe Headshok                       11.25
26 Anna Baylis (Aus) Cannondale Australia                    11.30
27 Helga Weiss (Ger) Rothaus-Storck                          11.57
28 Shonny Vanlandingham (USA) Sobe Headshok                  12.39
29 Patricia Sinclair (Can) Marin                             12.41
30 Audrey Augustin (USA) Koulius Zaard                       12.42
31 Erica Green (Rsa) GT                                      12.44
32 Willow Koerber (USA) Cane Creek                           13.06
33 Marie-Helene Premont (Can) Oryx                           13.56
34 Jimena Florit (Arg) Rlx/Polo Sport                        14.19
35 Petra Henzi (Sui) Fisher K2                               14.39
36 Lory Laroy (Bel) Equipe Nat Belgique                      14.49
37 Lesley Tomlinson (Can) Rlx Polo Sport                     15.08
38 Gina Hall (USA) Koulius Zaard                             15.11
39 Gretchen Reeves (USA) Cane Creek                          15.27
40 Dellys Franke (Aus) Merida Australia                      16.17
41 Annica Jonsson (Swe) Cyclepro                             16.21
42 Birgit Jüngst (Ger) Scott-Polar-Racing-T                  16.24
43 Carmen Richardson (USA) Sobe Headshok                     16.37
44 Lanie Mason (USA) Cane Creek                              16.42
45 Karen Masson (Aus) Gary Fisher                            17.07
46 Kanako Kobayashi (Jpn) A&F                                17.20
47 Rhonda Quick (USA) Jambajuice                             19.24
48 Sadie Parker (Nzl) Nzmba                                  19.58
49 Carisa Munoz (Mex) Turbo                                  20.11    
50 Daniela Gassmann (Sui)                                    1 Lap
51 Katrin Helmke (Ger) Van Hacht Team   
52 Rachel Pickett (GBr) Helly Hanson/Giant/M                 2 Laps
53 Gloria Cisneros (Mex) Pedal Y Fibra
54 Sonia Lopez (Mex) Benotto     
55 Gisel Soriano (Mex) Rudina                                3 Laps
56 Lizeth Gonzales (Mex)
     
DNF Gunn-Rita Dahle (Nor) Dbs Wc-Team                          
DNF Amber Chorney (Can) Team Ford-Devinci                      
DNF Nikki Pippin (USA) Kaulius Zaard                           
DNF Katrin Schwing (Ger) Storck                                
DNF Veronica Leal (Mex) Tecate Light                           
DNF Caroline Alexander (GBr) GBr Nat Team                      
World Cup standings after two rounds
1 Alison Sydor (Can) Volvo/Cannondale                       170     250     420
2 Alison Dunlap (USA) Team Gt                               200     200     400
3 Mary Grigson (Aus) Gary Fisher/Saab                       250     130     380
4 Christina Redden (Can) Gary Fisher/Saab                   130     150     280
5 Laurence Leboucher (Fra) Team Gt                           95     170     265
6 Barbara Blatter (Swi) Scott Usa                            90      95     185
7 Ruthie Matthes (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                       67      85     152
8 Chantal Daucourt (Swi) Trek/Volkswagen                     71      80     151
9 Paola Pezzo (Ita) Gary Fisher/Saab                        150             150
10Corine Dorland (Ned) Be-One Team                           85      63     148
11 Sandra Temporelli (Fra) Look/La Poste                     80      61     141
12 Alla Epifanova (Rus) Volvo/Cannondale                     50      90     140
13 Hedda Zu Puttlitz (Ger) Be-One Team                       63      75     138
14 Tracy Brunger (GBr) Great Britain                         58      67     125
15 Ann Trombley (USA) Koulius Zaard                          60      62     122
16 Sabine Spitz (Ger) Merida                                 62      60     122
17 Sophie Villeneuve (Fra) Egobike/Camelback                 46      71     117
18 Shari Kain (USA) Rlx Polo Sport                           56      54     110
19 Melanie Dorion (Can) Team Ford-Devinci                    57      52     109
20 Rachel Lloyd (USA) Usa Cycling                            53      53     106
21 Annabella Stropparo (Ita) Volvo/Cannondale                45      59     104
22 Jimena Florit-Juarez (Arg) Rlx/Polo Sport                 61      42     103
23 Patricia Sinclair (Can) Marin                             54      47     101
24 Louise Robinson (GBr) Stourbridge CC                      42      58     100
25 Kimberly Smith (USA) Sobe Headshok                        49      51     100
26 Hanneke Geysen (Aus) Be-One/Ais                           41      57      98
27 Lesley Tomlinson (Can) Rlx Polo Sport                     59      39      98
28 Audrey Augustin (USA) Koulius Zaard                       51      46      97
30 Petra Henzi (Swi) Fisher K2                               55      41      96
29 Shonny Vanlandingham (USA) Sobe Headshok                  48      48      96
32 Annica Jonsson (Swe) Cyclepro                             52      35      87
31 Irina Iagoupova (Rus) Russia Merida                       31      56      87
33 Anna Baylis (Aus) Cannondale Australia                    35      50      85
34 Willow Koerber (USA) Cane Creek                           39      44      83
35 Gretchen Reeves (USA) Cane Creek                          44      37      81
36 Erica Lynn Green (Rsa) Gt                                 32      45      77
37 Gunn-Rita Dahle (Nor) Dbs Wc-Team                         75              75
38 Dellys Franke (Aus) Merida Australia                      38      36      74
39 Rhonda Quick (USA) Jambajuice                             40      29      69
40 Lory Laroy (Bel) Equipe Nat Belgique                      26      40      66
41 Kanako Kobayashi (Jpn) A&F                                36      30      66
42 Gina Hall (USA) Koulius Zaard                             27      38      65
43 Sadie Parker (NZl) Nzmba                                  28      28      56
44 Regina Marunde (Ger) Focus                                 0      55      55
45 Helga Weiss (Ger) Rothaus-Storck                           0      49      49
46 Hiroko Nambu (Jpn) Trek Japan                             47              47
47 Marie-Helene Premont (Can) Oryx                            0      43      43
48 Yukari Nakagome (Jpn) Miyata Subaru                       43              43
49 Elsbeth Vink (Ned) Subaru-Specialized                     37              37
50 Birgit Jüngst (Ger) Scott-Polar-Racing-T                   0      34      34
51 Sara Ellis (USA) Moots/Kore                               34              34
52 Carmen Richardson (USA) Sobe Headshok                      0      33      33
53 Nadine Bruhn (Den) Kolding                                33              33
54 Lanie Mason (USA) Cane Creek                               0      32      32
55 Karen Masson (Aus) Gary Fisher                             0      31      31
56 Amber Chorney (Can) Team Ford-Devinci                     30              30
57 Nikki Pippin (USA) Kaulius Zaard                          29              29
58 Carisa Munoz (Mex) Turbo                                   0      27      27
59 Daniela Gassmann (Swi)                                     0      26      26

Unknown Italian Fruet in Mexican novelty race

By Tim Maloney, cyclingnews.com correspondent

Little known winner Martino Fruet of Team Ritchey said after his first World Cup XC win in Mazatlan, Mexico that "This a perfect course for me - I like the courses that are technical", and technical, tricky and testing it was. A 7.6 km. course, shortened to 6.6 km offered little climbing, trecherous sand and narrow, twisty singletrack with no passing lanes which had many pros upset and an estimated 12,000 spectators.

On the baking Sunday afternoon, 129 men started 7 laps of racing on the 6.6 km course. Miguel Martinez (FRA) Full Dynamix and Michael Rasmussen (DEN) Haro/Lee Dungarees) were not on hand, preferring to prepare for the more important European races ahead, while last week's Napa winner Van Dooren, Thomas Frischknecht and Roland Green all flatted out. US Champ Travis Brown crashed heavily, breaking his leg and putting him out of action for at least 8 weeks.

German newcomer Fumic led early on until a determined Hoydahl surged into the lead with three laps to go. Hoydahl was determined to gain Olympic selection for Norway, but as he powered away in front with one lap remaining, Fruet continued his charge from his 18th starting position and suprisingly passed the Norwegian with just over a lap to go and continued on to victory. Aussies Woods and Rowney both raced well all day, with the experienced Woods ending up on the podium in 5th. American Tinker Juarez was 10th, putting him in the top spot for US Olympic Selection, while the unfortunate Brown may now be out of the running, and Steve Larsen was a DNF.

Kiwi report

Courtesy of the NZMBA

In the Men's race held later that day, a young unknown Martino Fruet (Italy) beat Rune Hoydahl (Norway) to take first place in front of 12,000 spectators. Fruet toiled in the back of the pack for the first few laps, but was able to quickly make his way up the field as the sharp rocks caused many top racer's tyres to puncture. Following his 47th placing last week, Kashi Leuchs (New Zealand - Volvo Cannondale) produced a solid finish coming 24th, 7 minutes behind the winning time. Further back, New Zealander Laurence Mote raced well to finish 79th, 11 placings above his world ranking.

Men - 46.2 km

1 Martino Fruet (Ita) Team Ritchey-Yahoo!                  2.24.23
2 Rune Höydahl (Nor) Giant                                    0.26
3 Lado Fumic (Ger) German National Team                       1.04
4 Ludovic Dubau (Fra) Marin                                   2.05
5 Rob Woods (Aus) Ais-GT Australia                            2.29
6 Paul Rowney (Aus) Ais New Balance Giant                     2.29
7 Marcel Heller (Sui) Arrow Swiss Bike Tm                     3.27
8 Bart Brentjens (Ned) Subaru-Specialized                     3.44
9 Gregory Vollet (Fra) Bianchi Albacom                        3.59
10 Tinker Juarez (USA) Volvo/Cannondale                       4.03
11 Thomas Hochstrasser (Sui) Scott USA                        4.21
12 Luca Bramati (Ita) Scott Racing Team                       4.40
13 Christoph Sauser (Sui) Volvo/Cannondale                    4.56
14 Geoff Kabush (Can) Kona Factory Team                       4.56
15 Christophe Dupouey (Fra) Giant                             4.56
16 Roel Paulissen (Bel) Team GT                               5.06
17 Josh Fleming (Aus) GT Australia                            5.27
18 Dominique Arnould (Fra) Giant                              5.35
19 Carsten Bresser (Ger) Rocky Mountain                       5.53
20 Roberto Lezaun (Esp) Orbea                                 6.05
21 Henrik Djernis (Den) Team Ritchey-Yahoo!                   6.55
22 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Gary Fisher/Saab                      6.55
23 Jerome Chiotti (Fra) Giant                                 7.29
24 Kashi Leuchs (Nzl) Volvo/Cannondale                        7.36
25 Eric Tourville (Can) Oryx-Procycle                         7.53
26 Jesper Agergaard (Den) Be-One Team                         8.02
27 Hans-Jurgen Juretzek (Ger) Schwalbe Racing Team            8.40
28 Ian Wilkinson (GBr) Great Britain                          8.49
29 Peter Wedge (Can) Kona Factory Team                        9.08
30 Christophe Herisset (Fra) Orbea                            9.14
31 Frederic Frech (Fra) Scott La Clusaz                       9.33
32 Seamus Mcgrath (Can) Haro/Lee Dungaree                     9.51
33 Barrie Clarke (GBr) Raleigh                                9.58
34 Markus Binkert (Sui) Scott-Elvia                          10.18
35 Andreas Hestler (Can) Team Ford-Devinci                   10.28
36 Jose Antonio Hermida (Esp) Bianchi Albacom                10.38
37 Primoz Strancar (Slo) Stop Team-Lee Cougan                10.53
38 Peter Van Den Abeele (Bel) Vlanderen 2002 Eddy Merckx     11.10
39 Chris Eatough (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                       11.23
40 Roland Stauder (Ita) Corratec World Team                  11.39
41 Madrigal Ziranda (Mex) Turbo                              11.46
42 Paul Lasenby (GBr) Marin                                  11.58
43 Marc Weichert (Ger) Schwalbe-Racing Team                  11.59
44 Chris Sheppard (Can) Haro/Lee Dungaree                    12.06
45 Stefan Sahm (Ger)                                         12.26
46 Ruud Van Mil (Ned)                                        12.41
47 Marc Gullickson (USA) Mongoose Pro                        13.03
48 Karl Platt (Ger) Rocky Mountain                           13.37
49 Nicholas Craig (GBr) Diamondback                          13.46
50 Pavel Tcherkassov (Rus) Gary Fisher/Saab                  13.46
51 Tom Larsen (Nor) Giant                                    13.53
52 Jan Ostergaard (Den) Diffuolonge                          14.02
53 Matthias Mende (Ger) Stevens-Jeantex                      14.31
54 James Killen (USA) Schwinn                                14.41
55 Paul Redenbach (Aus) Raceline/Flexovit                    14.57
56 Oliver Beckingsale (GBr) Scott                            15.39
57 Andreas Dilger (Ger) Bse                                  15.45
58 Abraao Azevedo (Bra) Selecao Brasileira                   15.54
59 Siegfried Zorn (Aut) Bank Austria Natl Tm                 15.54
60 Thomas Nicke (Ger) Stevens-Jeantex                        16.10
61 Peter Swenson (USA) Sobe/Headshok                         16.30
62 Florian Eschenbach (Ger) Mapei-Kona                       16.48
63 Jose Adrian Bonilla (Crc) Cafe Costa Rica                 16.52
64 Timo Wölk (Ger) Stevens-Jeantex                           17.25
65 Mathieu Toulouse (Can) Team Ford-Devinci                  17.50
66 Salvador Barriga (Mex) Turbo                              17.57
67 Aldon Baker (Rsa) Maxxis                                  18.12
68 Carl Swenson (USA) Rlx Polo Sport                         18.33
69 Mannie Heymans (Nam) Focus                                19.51
70 Philip Dixon (GBr) GBr National Team                      20.10
71 David Wiens (USA) Rlx Polo Sport                          21.10
72 Frederik Stormo (Nor) Drammen Ck (N)                      25.42   
73 Silvio Bundi (Sui) Bikers Vision Wheele                   1 Lap
74 Adam Craig (USA) Devo                                  
75 Rok Drasler (Slo) Swatch Novice Full D                 
76 Aslak Johansen (Nor) If Froy/N                         
77 Javier Chavez (Mex) Squalo Aga                         
78 Kai Steinhauer (Sui) Bikers Vision Wheele              
79 Laurence Mote (Nzl) Airborne                           
80 Lars Petter Stormo (Nor) Drammen Ck (N)                    
81 Luke Stockwell (Aus) Rocky Mountain Bicyc                2 Laps
82 Brian Matter (USA) Grimace                             
83 George Visser (Can) Oryx-Procycle                      
84 Ricky Federau (Can) Rocky Mountain Bicyc               
85 Skyler Reeves (USA) Nantucket Nectars                  
86 Ken Helgeson (USA) Us Air Force                        
87 Javier Farias (Mex) Projatt                              
88 Rodolfo Abarca (Mex) Turbo                               3 Laps
89 Jose Guadalupe Cruz (Mex) Benotto                      
90 Andres Duarte (Gua) United-Bicimania                   
91 Miguel Angel Ortiz (Mex) Sharks                          4 Laps
92 Carlos Franco Gennero (Arg) Quilmes                    
     
DNF Bas Van Dooren (Ned) Be-One Team                           
DNF Roland Green (Can) Team GT                                 
DNF Thomas Frischknecht (Sui) Team Ritchey-Yahoo!              
DNF Lukas Stoeckli (Sui) Arrow Swiss Bike Tm                   
DNF Julien Absalon (Fra) Scott USA                             
DNF Jens Schwedler (Ger) Stevens-Jeantex                       
DNF Steve Larsen (USA) Ll Bean/Mongoose                        
DNF Hakon Austad (Nor) Dbs Wc-Team                             
DNF Patrick Trevisan (Bel) Orbea                               
DNF Beat Wabel (Sui)                                           
DNF Greg Randolph (USA) Team GT                                
DNF Jess Swiggers (USA) Mongoose Pro                           
DNF Peter Presslauer (Aut) Corratec World Team                 
DNF Matthew Decore (Can) Marin                                 
DNF Marc Gölz (Ger)                                            
DNF Dario Acquaroli (Ita) Bianchi Albacom                      
DNF Patrick Tolhoek (Ned) Be-One Team                          
DNF Jorn Espen Bolstad (Nor) G-Sport Mtb Team                  
DNF Nigel Parkinson (GBr) Sobe/Headshok                        
DNF Matt Kelly (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                           
DNF Christof Bischof (Sui)                                     
DNF Andres Brenes (Crc) Team Ritchey-Yahoo!                    
DNF Philip Tavell (Swe)                                        
DNF Robert Kircher (Aut) Corratec World Team                   
DNF Peter Pouly (Fra) Egobike Camelback                        
DNF Marcio Ravelli (Bra) Selecao Brasileira                    
DNF Marco A Cortes (Mex) Tecate Light                          
DNF Moises Aldape (Mex) Tecate Light                           
DNF Alonso Barriga (Mex) Tecate Light                          
DNF Luis Felipe Vasquez (Mex) Turbo                            
DNF Alan Valencia (Mex) Cannondale                             
DNF Armando Zacarias (Mex) Mercurio                            
DNF Moises Hernandez (Mex) Mercurio                            
DNF Fernando Martinez (Mex) Magmaa                             
     
DNS Travis Brown (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                         
DNS Matt Wallace (Aus)                                         
DNS Wolfram Kurschat (Ger) Fiat-Rotwild              

World Cup standings after two rounds:
                                                             #1      #2    Total
     
1 Martino Fruet (Ita) Team Ritchey-Yahoo!                    49     250     299
2 Marcel Heller (Swi) Arrow Swiss Bike Tm                   170      90     260
3 Lado Fumic (Ger) German National Team                      90     170     260
4 Rune Höydahl (Nor) Giant                                   59     200     259
5 Bas Van Dooren (Ned) Be-One Team                          250             250
6 Bart Brentjens (Ned) Subaru-Specialized                   130      85     215
7 Ludovic Dubau (Fra) Marin                                  55     150     205
8 Miguel Martinez (Fra) Full Dynamix                        200             200
9 Rob Woods (Aus) Ais-Gt Australia                           54     130     184
10 Paul Rowney (Aus) Ais New Balance Giant                   61      95     156
11 Roberto Lezaun (Esp) Orbea                                95      56     151
12 Roland Green (Can) Team Gt                               150             150
13 Christophe Dupouey (Fra) Giant                            80      61     141
14 Thomas Hochstrasser (Swi) Scott Usa                       67      71     138
15 Dominique Arnould (Fra) Giant                             63      58     121
16 David 'Tinker' Juarez (USA) Volvo/Cannondale              41      75     116
17 Christoph Sauser (Swi) Volvo/Cannondale                   53      63     116
18 Geoff Kabush (Can) Kona Factory Team                      51      62     113
19 José Antonio Hermida (Esp) Bianchi Albacom                71      40     111
20 Luca Bramati (Ita) Scott Racing Team                      40      67     107
21 Josh Fleming (Aus) Gt Australia                           45      59     104
22 Henrik Djernis (Den) Team Ritchey-Yahoo!                  48      55     103
23 Jesper Agergaard (Den) Be-One Team                        50      50     100
24 Eric Tourville (Can) Oryx-Procycle                        43      51      94
25 Peter Wedge (Can) Kona Factory Team                       46      47      93
26 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Gary Fisher/Saab                     35      54      89
27 Hans-Jurgen Juretzek (Ger) Schwalbe Racing Team           36      49      85
28 Thomas Frischknecht (Swi) Team Ritchey-Yahoo!             85              85
29 Kashi Leuchs (NZl) Volvo/Cannondale                       29      52      81
30 Gregory Vollet (Fra) Bianchi Albacom                              80      80
31 Barrie Clarke (GBr) Raleigh                               37      43      80
32 Marco Bui (Ita) Full-Dynamix                              75              75
33 Markus Binkert (Swi) Scott-Elvia                          32      42      74
34 Frederic Frech (Fra) Scott La Clusaz                      27      45      72
35 Christophe Herisset (Fra) Orbea                           25      46      71
36 Peter Van Den Abeele (Bel) Vlanderen 2002 Eddy Merckx     33      38      71
37 Primoz Strancar (Slo) Stop Team-Lee Cougan                31      39      70
38 Andreas Hestler (Can) Team Ford-Devinci                   23      41      64
39 Tom Larsen (Nor) Giant                                    39      25      64
40 Hubert Pallhuber (Ita) Diamondback                        62              62
41 Roel Paulissen (Bel) Team Gt                                      60      60
42 Michael Rasmussen (Den) Haro/Lee Dungaree                 60              60
43 Lukas Stöckli (Swi) Arrow Swiss Bike Tm                   58              58
44 Carsten Bresser (Ger) Rocky Mountain                              57      57
45 Ian Wilkinson (GBr) Great Britain                         9       48      57
46 Mirko Bruschi (Ita) Diamondback                           57              57
47 Mauro Bettin (Ita) Full-Dynamix                           56              56
48 Jerome Chiotti (Fra) Giant                                        53      53
49 Chris Eatough (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                       16      37      53
50 Julien Absalon (Fra) Scott Usa                            52              52
51 Roland Stauder (Ita) Corratec World Team                  15      36      51
52 Madrigal Ziranda (Mex) Turbo                              14      35      49
53 Nick Craig (GBr) Diamondback                              21      27      48
54 Jader Zoli (Ita) Diamondback                              47              47
55 Paul Lasenby (GBr) Marin                                  11      34      45
56 Seamus Mcgrath (Can) Haro/Lee Dungaree                            44      44
57 Massimo De Bertolis (Ita) Diamondback                     44              44
58 Pavel Tcherkassov (Rus) Gary Fisher/Saab                  17      26      43
59 Jens Schwedler (Ger) Stevens-Jeantex                      42              42
60 Matthias Mende (Ger) Stevens-Jeantex                      18      23      41
61 Stefan Sahm (Ger)                                         10      31      41
62 Steve Larsen (USA) Ll Bean/Mongoose                       38              38
63 Andy Bishop (USA) Gary Fisher/Saab                        34              34
64 Marc Weichert (Ger) Schwalbe-Racing Team                          33      33
65 Paul Redenbach (Aus) Raceline/Flexovit                    12      21      33
66 Chris Sheppard (Can) Haro/Lee Dungaree                            32      32
67 Ruud Van Mil (Ned)                                                30      30
68 Hakon Austad (Nor) Dbs Wc-Team                            30              30
69 Marc Gullickson (USA) Mongoose Pro                                29      29
70 Karl Platt (Ger) Rocky Mountain                           1       28      29
71 Travis Brown (USA) Trek/Volkswagen                        28              28
72 Patrick Trevisan (Bel) Orbea                              26              26
73 Beat Wabel (Swi) K2                                       24              24
74 Jan Ostergaard (Den) Diffuolonge                                  24      24
75 Florian Eschenbach (Ger) Mapei-Kona                       8       14      22
76 Greg Randolph (USA) Team Gt                               22              22
77 James Killen (USA) Schwinn                                        22      22
78 Jess Swiggers (USA) Mongoose Pro                          20              20
79 Oliver Beckingsale (GBr) Scott                                    20      20
80 Andreas Dilger (Ger) Bse                                          19      19
81 Mirko Pirazzoli (Ita) G.S. Promobike                      19              19
82 David Wiens (USA) Rlx Polo Sport                          13      5       18
83 Abraao Azevedo (Bra) Selecao Brasileira                           18      18
84 Siegfried Zorn (Aut) Bank Austria Natl Tm                         17      17
85 Thomas Nicke (Ger) Stevens-Jeantex                                16      16
86 Peter Swenson (USA) Sobe/Headshok                                 15      15
87 Jose Adrian Bonilla (Crc) Cafe Costa Rica                         13      13
88 Timo Wölk (Ger) Stevens-Jeantex                                   12      12
89 Mathieu Toulouse (Can) Team Ford-Devinci                          11      11
90 Salvador Barriga (Mex) Turbo                                      10      10
91 Aldon Baker (Rsa) Maxxis                                          9       9
92 Adam Craig (USA) Devo                                     6       2       8
93 Fredrik Stormo (Nor) Drammen Ck (N)                       4       4       8
94 Carl Swenson (USA) Rlx Polo Sport                                 8       8
95 Mannie Heymans (Nam) Focus                                        7       7
96 Peter Presslauer (Aut) Corratec World Team                7               7
97 Philip Dixon (GBr) GBr National Team                              6       6
98 Matt Decore (Can)                                         5               5
99 Silvio Bundi (Swi) Bikers Vision Wheele                           3       3
100 Lars Petter Stormo (Nor) Drammen Ck (N)                  3               3
101 Brian Matter (USA) Grimace                               2               2
102 Rok Drasler (Slo) Swatch Novice Full D                           1       1