Results and Reports for February 18

Prueba Challenge

Lloret de Mar, Spain, February 14-20, 2000

Dutchman, Paul Van Schalen is leading this Spanish national stage race with a number of riders from the Netherlands and Belgium in the field. The race is organised by a Dutchman Peter van Acker.

Yestderday's fourth stage was won by Rik Reinerink, from the BankGiro-Lottery team. He was part of a four man breakaway in the 138 km race, and beat countrymen Stefan van Dijk, Renger Ypenburg and Belgian Bert Roesems in the sprint.

Results

Stage 1:

1. Paul Van Schalen (Ned) Batavus               3.37.55
2. Michel Van Haecke (Bel) Tönnisteiner
3. Renger Ypenburg (Ned) Batavus
4. Kees Jeurissen (Ned) Batavus
5. Patrick Tolhoeck (Ned) Neterlands MTB

Stage 2:

1. Melcior Mauri (Spa) Benfica                  2.52.24
2. Robin Venn (Ned) Piels
3. Stefan Van Dyjk (Ned) Team Cologne
4. Paul Van Shalen (Ned) Batavus
5. Michel Van Haecke (Bel) Tönnisteiner

Stage 3:

1. Michael Ven Der Wol (Ned) Team Cologne   	3.16.54
2. Dirk Shumann (Ger) Team Cologne
3. Robin Veen (Ned) Piels
4. Michel Van Haecke (Bel) Tönnisteiner
5. Tom Desmet (Bel) Tönnisteiner

Stage 4:

1. Rik Reinerink (Ned) BankGiro-Loterij     3.25.39
2. Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Piels
3. Renger Ypenburg (Ned) Batavus
4. Bert Roesems (Bel) Tönnisteiner             0.01
5. Marco Bos (Ned) Löwik Meubelen              0.34
6. Cédric Vasseur (Fra) US Postal Service
7. Escobar (Spa)
8. Camiel Soesbergen (Ned) Piels
9. Tolhoek (Ned) Neterlands MTB                0.43
10. Paul Van Schalen (Ned) Batavus             4.24

Standings after stage 4:

1. Paul Van Schalen (Ned) Batavus               151 pts
2. Michael Van Haecke (Bel) Tönnisteiner        147
3. Stefan Van Dijk (Ned) Piels                  128
4. Renger Ypenburg (Ned) Batavus                127
5. David Orvalho (Ned) Löwik Meubelen           117