News and Race Reports for August 8 1995
Leeds International Classic (World Cup) -- 6 August 1995
1. Maximilian Sciandri (GB, MG Technogym) 231km in 6.00.20 (38.5kph)
2. Roberto Caruso (It, ZG) +44 secs
3. Alberto Elli (It, MG) same time
4. Baldato +53
5. Museeuw
6. Jalabert
7. Tchmil
8. Fondriest
9. Fagnini
10. Bettin
11. Ferrigato
12. Piziks
13. Aldag
14. Bortolami
15. Heppner
16. Lanfranchi
17. Colage
18. Gorini
19. Milesi
20. Vandenbroucke
21. Zberg
22. Missaglia
23. Andreu
24. Piepoli
25. Van Hooydonck
26. Farazijn
27. Yates
28. Lelli
29. Sierra
30. Dekker
31. Roscioli
32. F. Casagrande
33. Armstrong
34. Jeker
35. Van de Wouwer
36. Totschnig
37. Bolts
38. Jaermann
39. Luttenberger
40. Galletti
41. Den Bakker
42. Puttini
43. Cattai
44. Massi
45. Vanzella
46. Maassen
47. Podenzana
48. Pellicioli
50. Imboden
51. Bugno
52. Simoni
53. Bartoli
54. Fornaciari
55. Escartin
56. Donati
57. Bruyneel
58. Mauri
59. Diaz Zabala
60. Hodge
61. Faresin
62. Zulle
63. Conti all same time
64. Ballerini +1.04
Of the 128 starters, a further 22 finished but were unclassified since they
came in beyond the 5% time limit.
World Cup classification (after Leeds)
1. Museeuw 124
2. Gianetti 100
3. Jalabert 86
4. Tchmil 79
5. Baldato 77
6. Fondriest 72
7= Sciandri 65
7= Bartoli 65
9. Ballerini 58
10. Frattini 50
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L'Equipe's Film of the Race:
**After a few skirmishes at the beginning of the race, the first escape is
led by Polti team-mates Brasi and Martinelli who lead until km77. They
reach Holme Moss, the principal difficulty of the day, with 6.10 on the
peloton.
**Brasi drops Martinelli on Holme Moss. Behind, prominent at the head of
the peloton are Zulle, Jalabert and Stephens (Once). Already a major
sorting out is in progress, with among those being dropped, numerous riders
of Aubervilliers (Genty, Saugrain, Lebreton, Lesniewski) and Festina
(Moreau, Henry, Martin).
**A counter-attack develops with Jaerman (MG), Lanfranchi (Brescialat),
Totschnig (Polti), Caruso ( ZG) and Bruyneel who first catch Martinelli
then Brasi on the second climb of Holme Moss. [As Peter McNairney notes,
though, and as I saw myself on TV, Bugno, looking very impressive and doing
the pulling, Jalabert and Escartin pulled clear of the peloton ad came up
to the break] but there was a general regrouping [on the steep descent of
Holme Moss -- except of the large number who had been dropped!] and on the
way up the [much easier] climb of Woodhead, with about 70km to go.
**At 160km an escape of five develops: Elli (MG), Caruso (ZG), Moreels
(Lotto), Milesi (Brescialat) and Piziks (Novell) but the pace is too high
for the latter three who are dropped on the way back to Leeds.
**Sciandri takes off alone after [his team-mate] Elli and Caruso at km180
and catches them after a fine pursuit lasting 8km [the good TV coverage in
the UK on Channel 4 showed Sciandri vociferously waving the break down from
a distance, holding up two fingers to Elli to say "there are two of us
now". When they do slow down and he catches up, they are not going fast
enough for him, and Caruso is unceremoniously pushed into second place in
the pace line [by a plainly well-psyched-up Sciandri].
**On the first lap of the finishing circuit (three laps of 8km) the three
leaders are 1.56 ahead. The Mapei team (above all Ballerini and Escartin)
and ONCE (especially Bruyneel and Mauri) try to chase, but with
insufficient conviction). In front by contrast Elli devotes himself to
working for Sciandri.
**In the last of the three laps Sciandri breaks clear leaving Elli to
control Caruso. He wins easily, Caruso getting the poetic justice of second
place. The bunch sprint is taken by Baldato, MG again!, before Museeuw and
Jalabert.
Gianetti Back
After a scary crash in the Tour of Switzerland in which he fractured his no
3 cervical vertebra, Mauro Gianett resumed racing in the open Regio Tour in
Germany yesterday (Sunday 7 August). The race ends on 13 August. Forza
Mauro!
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Mi-Aout Bretonne, Rounds 4, 5 and 6
Ploumillieu (4), 5 August 95
1. Jean-Jacques Henry (Fr, Festina) 120km in 2.59.45
2. N. Jalabert (Fr, Mutuelle de Seine-et-Marne) s.t.
3. Leroy (Fr, Aubervilliers) +2 secs
4. Herve (Fr, Festina)
5. Rokia (Fr, Le Groupement)
6. Ravaleu (Fr, amateur)
7. Mentheour (Fr, amateur) same time
8. Morin (Fr, amateur) +1.54
9. Laurance (Fr, Mutuelle de Seine-et-Marne) +4.14
10. Aus (Fr, Mutuelle de Seine-et-Marne) +4.22
Tregunc (5), 6 August 95
1. Thierry Bricaud (Fr, amateur) 128km in 2.54.33
2. Bouillon (Bel, Cedico) +2 secs
3. Putsep (Fr, amateur)
4. Mauduit (Fr, amateur)
5. Pecisseler (Ger, amateur)
6. N. Jalabert (Fr, Mutuelle de Seine-et-Marne)
7. Chanteur (Fr, Chazal)
8. Guiberteau (Fr, amateur) all same time
Lesneven (6), 7 August 95
1. Martial Locatelli (Fr, Chazal) 180km in 4.05.00
2. Bogdanski (Fr, amateur) same time
3. Jan (Fr, amateur) +2 secs
4. Chanteur (Fr, Chazal) +10
5. Barthe (Fr, amateur) +22
6. Schmidt (Ger, amateur) +26
7. Delrieu (Fr, amateur) +35
8. Desbois (Fr, amateur) same time
Overall Classification (after six events)
1. N Jalabert 186
2. Pecisseler 177
3. Bogdanski 175
4. Locatelli 160
5. Schmidt 144
6. Desbiens 132
7. Chanteur 128
8. Rinero 126
L'Equipe notes that the pros are gradually "deserting" the series (but this
reporter won't -- I've started so I'll finish): most of the Castorama to
the Tour of Burgos, Gan to the Regio Tour in Germany, some Festina to
Burgos, some to the Leeds Classic.
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Tour of Burgos
The Tour of Burgos (initially listed in the international calendar for
22-26 August 95) started today (7 August) and finishes 10 August. The
principal contenders are: De Las Cuevas, Desbiens, Magnien, Simon, Marie
(Castorama); Escartin, Della Santa (Mapei); Montoya, Rue, Hampsten,
Miranda, Uriarte (Banesto); Armstrong, Mejia (Motorola); Brochard, Dufaux
(Festina); Cubino, Edo (Kelme); Tchmil (Lotto); Bouwmans (Novell); Riis,
Ugrumov (Gewiss).
The apparently very mountainous race will not be graced with the presence
of Miguel Indurain, who had it on his provisional calendar, but will return
to competition in the Clasica San Sebastian followed by the Tour of Galicia
(14-18 August 95) and the Luis Ocana Trophy (24, 25 August 95). There's no
firm news on his likelihood of riding the Vuelta a Espana, but L'Equipe
suggests he's not that interested.
The '95 Tour of Burgos stages are:
7 August, Stage 1 Burgos--Roa (177km)
8 August, Stage 2 Villadiego--Miranda (177km)
9 August, Stage 3 Miranda--Laguna Negra (summit finish--202km)
10 August, Stage 4.1 Aquas Santolin--Burgos (70km)
Stage 4.2 Burgos--Burgos (7.9km ITT)
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Lelli Champion...Faute de Mieux?
Massimilano Lelli is the new Italian time trial champion. But most of the
Italian pros cried off. Only four were at the start....
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Tour Feminin Stage 6 and Stage 7 (Saturday, 5 August 95, was a rest day)
Stage 6 (Baux-de-Provence--Marseille) 4 August 95
1. Catherine Marsal (Fr) 140km in 3.48.54
2. Rossner (Ger) +1.40
3. Unruh (Ger)
4. Golay (US)
5. Urbonaite (Lit)
6. Cappellotto (It)
7. Vink (Neth)
8. Heeb (Swi)
9. Bengoa Perez (Sp)
10. Riedle (Fr) all same time
Stage 7 (Lescar--La Mongie), 6 August 95
1. Fabiana Luperini (It) 112km in 3.31.36 *
2. Bubnenkova (Rus) +43 secs
3. Zberg (Swi) +1.13
4. Polikiavichute (Lit) +1.46
5. Polkhanova (Rus) +1.58
6. Koliasseva (Rus) +2.33
7. Longo (Fr) +2.42
8. Watt (Aus) +2.57
9. Jackson (Can) +3.09
10. Puscinkaite +3.12
* ["Luperini only weighs 39kg," says L'Equipe, "but her legs are a
pure marvel."]
Overall after stage 7
1. Luperini (It) 23.12.06
2. Longo (Fr) +11.06
3. Zberg (Swi) +11.21
4. Jackson (Can) +15.44
5. Koliasseva (Rus) +16.22
6. Polkhanova (Rus) +17.30
7. Polikiavicute (Lit) +19.04
8. Van de Vijver (Bel) same time
9. Bubnenkova (Rus) +22.06
10. Watt (Aus) +24.17
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French Post-Tour Criteriums
Polynormande at Saint-Martin-de-Landelles (6 August 95)
1. Virenque ????km in 2.30.34
2. Madouas +3 ses
3. Pantani same time
4. Gouvenou +40
5. Hubert (amateur) same time
6. Adam (amateur) +1.38
Dun-le-Palastel (5 August 95)
1. Marie 99km in 2.17.41
2. Abdoujaparov +10 sec
3. Colotti
4. Bernard s.t.
5. Bolay +1.03
6. Bourguignon
7. Augmenier (amateur) s.t.
8. Masdupuy +1.16
9. Durand
10. Mengin s.t.
Nice (5 August 95)
1. Chiappucci 72km in 1.41.55
2. Virenque
3. Davy
4. Serpellini
5. Robin all same time
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Tour of Portugal
Stage 5 (4 August 95)
1. Orlando Rodriguez (Sp, Artiach) 168km in 4.27.03
2. Gomes (Port, Sicasal) +7 secs
3. Pereira (Port, Boavista) +58
4. Q. Rodrigues (Port, Sicasal) +1.20
5. Freitas (Braz, Boavista) +2.31
Stage 6 (5 August 95)
1. Joaquim Andrade (Port, Maia-Jumbo) 198km in 4.52.31
2. J Santos (Port, Paredes Movel) same time
3. Di Basco (It, Amore e Vita) +43 secs
4. F. Guidi (It, Navigare)
5. Fanelli (It, Amore e Vita) all same time
Stage 7 (6 August 95)
1. Massimo Strazzer (It, Navigare) 148km in 3.22.01
2. Smetanine (Rus)
3. Di Basco
4. Theus (Neth)
5. Saitov (Rus) all same time
Overall after stage 7
1. O Rodriguez 25.47.50
2. Gomes +11 secs
3. Q Rodrigues +1.46
4. Pereira +2.06
5. Andrade +3.48
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News from Switzerland
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Found this in the WWW page of the Tagesanzeiger (major newspaper in
Zurich), dated August 8 (Well its August 7 today...). The first item is
regarding those guys behind motorcycles (cannot remember their name in
English). They have no WC anymore, but a EC was created, to take place
August 8-10 in Zurich. This is the list of starters.
The second item is a Criterium in Germany. Did not know Freuler to still be
active...
Zurich. 1. Steher-EM. Die Teilnehmer vom 8. bis 10.August (Vorlauefe am
Dienstag, Hoffnungslauf am Mittwoch, Final am Donnerstag): Dauwe, Beirnaert
(beide Be), Veggerby (Dan), Podlesch, Rellensmann (beide D), Curran,
Wingrave (beide GB), Seynaeve (Fr), Rol, Zwirs, Vrauwdeunt (alle Ho),
Cannone, Dondini (beide It), Toporistschew (Mol), Roland und Thomas
Koenigshofer (Oe), Ibritschajew, Klimow, Tkaltschenko (alle Rus), Rossi,
Kuettel (beide Sz), Mazel, Capek, Usnul (alle Tsch).
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Raubling (D). Internationales Kriterium fuer Profis und Elite-Amateure
(60,5km): 1.Rominger (Sz) 1:15:00, 28 Punkte. Eine Runde zurueck: 2.Freuler
(Sz) 23. 3.Chiappucci (It) 18. 4.Risi (Sz) 16. 5.Lombardi (It) 8. Zwei
Runden zurueck: 6.Herrmann (Sz) 12. 7.Comploi (Oe/A) 9. 8.Osterhammer (D/A)
5. 9.Wuest (D) 5. 10.Glassl (D/A) 5. Ferner: 15.Berzin (Rus). 17.Betschart
(Sz).