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1996
Results
Today was the prologue of the Rheinland Pfalz. A 6.5 km time trial in
Koblenz. The course was a fairly tricky and the weather was showery. The
best time trialists including Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS,
started last and were unfortunate to have to ride in the wettest
conditions, slowing the times.
It is a split stage tomorrow. (2 shorter stages) 70 km in the morning and 90
odd in
the afternon. It's likely to be tough.
1. Andreas Kloden (Germany) 8.14.34
2. Martin Muller (Germany) Brandenburg 0.04
3. Holger Sievers (Germany) ECB 0.04
4. Kim Meulenhof (Netherlands) Foreldorado-Golff 0.05
5. Koos Mourenhout (Netherlands) Rabobank 0.06
19. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 0.14
1. Andreas Kappes (Ger) PSV Cologne 1.46.44
2. Juris Silvos (Lat) Latvia National s.t.
3. Schinck (Ger) PSV Cologne s.t.
4. Van de Meulenhof (Ned) Foreldorado s.t.
5. Vierhouten (Ned) s.t.
GC after Stage 1b
1. Kloden (Ger) 1.54.52
2. Moller (Ger) 0.06
3. Andreas Kappes (Ger) PSV Cologne 0.08
4. Sievers (Ger)
5. Van de Meulenhof (Ned) Foreldorado 0.11
6. Moerenhout (Ned) 0.12
Pretty ordinary day for the Aussies in the ZVVZ-Giant-AIS Under 23 team
today at the Rheinland Pfalz.
In the 2nd Stage Marcel Gono and Brett Dennis both suffered punctures at
crucial moments. The other members of the team waited and helped them to
get back but both lost time to the 1st group. Hopefully I don't have hard luck
stories tomorrow. The stage is from Montabaur to Bad Marienberg.
1. Van de Meulenhof (Ned) Foreldorado 2.14.05
2. Juris Silvos (Lat) Latvia National s.t.
3. Andreas Kappes (Ger) PSV Cologne s.t.
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39. Brett Dennis (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 2.25
52. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 2.25
GC after Stage 1b
1. Van de Meulenhof (Ned) Foreldorado 4.09.02
2. Andreas Kloedin (Ger) German National 0.01
3. Andreas Kappes (Ger) PSV Cologne s.t.
52. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 3.19
2nd stage of Rheinland Phalz today from Montabaur to Bad Marienberg over
177.7km. Everybody raced very hard today and our guys (ZVVZ-Giant-AIS U23 Team)
found it pretty tough. Marcel Gono was the best of our riders
but is just about ready for his mid season break.
1. Aart Vierhouten (Ned) Rabobank 4.34.30
2. Frank Hoj (Denmark) Collstrop 0.02
3. Ole Sigurd Simensen (Norway) Norwegian National 0.03
4. Andreas Kappes (Germany) PSV Cologne 0.38
5. Bernhard Gugganig (Aut) Austrian National s.t.
31. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS U23 Team 5.43
GC after Stage 2
1. Aart Vierhouten (Ned) Rabobank 8.43.40
2. Frank Hoj (Denmark) Collstrop 0.05
3. Andreas Kappes (Germany) PSV Cologne 0.29
4. Wim Meulenhof (Ned) Foreldorado-Golff 0.30
5. Danis Ozols (Poland) MROZ 0.39
40. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS U23 Team 8.54
1. Juris Silvos (Lat) Latvian National 4.19.58
2. Wim Meulenhof (Ned) Foreldorado-Golff s.t.
3. Andreas Kappes (Ger) PSV Cologne 1.17
4. Holger Sievers (Ger) ECB s.t.
5. Danny Johansson (Den) Rabobank s.t.
20. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS s.t.
GC after Stage 3
1. Wim Meulenhof (Ned) Foreldorado-Golff 13.04.02
2. Juris Silvos (Lat) Latvian National 0.49
3. Aart Vierhouten (Ned) Rabobank 0.53
4. Frank Hoj (Den) Collstrop 0.58
5. Andreas Kappes (Ger) PSV Cologne 1.15
27. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 9.47
Stage 3 Report
Yesterday's stage was hard and hilly as are all the stages of this tour.
Surprisingly 2 riders escaped from the front group and won with enough time
to take the tour lead away from the Rabobank team who look on paper to be
the strongest team here. For us (Giant-AIS Under 23 Australian team), Marcel
Gono had much better legs and was very active all day.
Deane Rogers however did not and pulled out of the race at the 70km mark.
1. Sven Gaute Holestol (Nor) Norwegian National 4.31.54
2. Andreas Kappes (Ger) PSV Cologne 1.03
3. Mykhaylo Khalilow (Ukr) Ukranian National Team s.t.
4. Godert De Leeuw (Ned) Foreldorado-Golff s.t.
5. Bernhard Gugganig (Aut) Austrian National Team s.t.
53. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS s.t.
1. Godert De Leeuw (Ned) Foreldorado-Golff 4.31.38
2. Torsten Nitsche (Ger) German National Team s.t.
3. Michael Kyneb (Ger) PSV Cologne s.t.
4. Siegfried Schischei (Aut) Austrian National Team s.t.
5. Gert Audehm (Ger) German National Team s.t.
33. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 3.22
GC after Stage 5
1. Wim Meulenhof (Ned) Foreldorado-Golff 22.11.59
2. Michael Kyneb (Denmark) PSV Cologne 0.18
3. Aart Vierhouten (Ned) Rabobank 0.53
4. Frank Hoj (Denmark) Collstrop 0.58
5. Andreas Kappes (Ger) PSV Cologne 1.09
28. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 9.47
ZVVZ-Giant-AIS Under 23 Australian team Update after Stage 5
Marcel is going well and we'll work towards a result
in the Time Trial on Thursday. Brett Dennis withdrew with a knee problem
that developed yesterday. John Pollock was dropped early today in the
Eiffel Mountains and stopped because he was too far behind the race. That
leaves only Tristian Priem to support Marcel.
Our only remaining rider in the Rheinland Pfalz Tour, Marcel Gono
(Australia, ZVVZ-Giant-AIS Under 23 team), is travelling OK and remained in the
bunch
this morning. The team of the leader let a small group get away which
took over the GC.
1. Martin Muller (Germany) AAB 2.27.26
2. Ralph Grabsch (Germany) PSV Cologne s.t.
3. Peter Verbeken (Belgium) Collstrop s.t.
4. Harry Trumheller (Germany) German National 5.51
5. Johannes Thiel (Germany) RPL 5.54
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70 Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 6.23
The afternoon stage was a 22km Individual time trial in good conditions
over an undulating course. Normally would suit Marcel but he's looking for
his mid season break now and wasn't 100%
The afternoon stage was a 22km Individual time trial in good conditions
over an undulating course. Normally would suit Marcel but he's looking for
his mid season break now and wasn't 100%
1. Andreas Kloden (Germany) German National 26.41.38
2. Thomas Liese (Germany) Berlin 24.60
3. Dainis Ozols (Poland)MRoz 34.60
4. Koos Moerenhout (Netherlands) Rabobank 34.80
5. Bert Grabsch (Germany) German National 41.40
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15. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 1.31.05
Todays stage was aggressive from the start with everyone putting pressure
on the leader. It worked and the leader cracked and lost big time. Marcel
also suffered today and lost a bit of time (understatement!).
Last stage tomorrow. One very hard climb and the GC is as tight as it gets.
Could be another rough day.
1. Koos Moerenhout (Netherlands) Rabobank 5.01.19
2. Andreas Kappes (Germany) PSV Cologne 1.54
3. Jorn Reuss (Germany) Brandenburg s.t.
4. Michael Kyneb (Denmark) PSV Cologne s.t.
5. Danis Ozols (Poland) MRoz s.t.
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49. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 23.57
GC after Stage 8
1. Michael Kyneb (Denmark) PSV Cologne 36.52.47
2. Dainis Ozols (Poland) MRoz s.t.
3. Andreas Kappes (Germany) PSV Cologne 0.54
4. Ole Sigurd Simenson (Norway) Norwegian National 1.07
5. Stephan Gottschling (Germany) Brandenburg 1.15
30. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 31.14
Last stage of Rheinland Pfalz went down to the wire.
One of the hardest fought races I with attacks to the last
kilometer. It went to Ozols with time bonuses on the last stage.
1. Richard Groenendaal (Netherlands) Rabobank 3.47.35
2. Sacha Henrix (Germany) PSV Cologne 0.23
3. Svein Goute Holestol (Norway) Norwegian National s.t.
4. Thomas Liese (Germany) Berlin s.t.
5. Raynond Meijs (Netherlands) Foreldorado-Golff s.t.
35. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 10.37
Final GC
1. Danis Ozols (Latvia) MRoz 40.41.21
2. Michael Kyneb (Denmark) PSV Cologne 0.03
3. Andreas Kappes (Germany) PSV Cologne 0.57
4. Ole Sigurd Simenson (Norway) Norwegian National 1.10
5. Stephan Gottschling (Germany) Brandenburg 1.19
29. Marcel Gono (Australia) ZVVZ-Giant-AIS 40.52
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