News for July 13

Kermesse - Melle, Belgium

 1. Omloop (Bel)        168 km in 3.52.00
 2. Gilmore (Aus)
 3. Cornelisse (Ned)
 4. De Bie (Bel)
 5. De Wilde (Bel)
 6. Mulders			all s.t.

Olympics

Mountainbiker Dariusz Gil is not going to the Olympisc. Someone stolen his bike and the Polish union had no money to buy new material.

Jonker in contact with Raas

Jan Raas, team manager of the Rabobank team has approached Patrick Jonker for a transfer. The 27 year old Australian has ridden for ONCE since 1995.

Jonker: I don't have to leave Once. If I was to change I would want to become the leader of a team.

Meanwhile, Erik Dekker and Arvis Piziks signed for another year for Rabobank

Mapei talk with Van Heeswijk

Mapei-GB is interested in the Dutchman Max van Heeswijk (now Motorola). At this moment Van Heeswijk is in the Tour Rheinland-Pfalz. A month ago Jan Raas also talked to Van Heeswijk. In neither case, has any business been contracted.