32nd Ardense Pijl/Fleche Ardennaise, Cat 1.5

Belgium, June 21, 1997


The "Arrow of the Ardennes" was a demonstration event for the Telekom team. The Belgian press said that the captain Bjarne Riis and his first luietenant Jan Ullrich can sleep easily because the troops in the battalion are riding well.

Race distance - 184 kms:

                           
 1. Christian Henn (Ger) Telekom	     4.41.00
 2. Ludo Dierckxens (Bel) Tvnissteiner      	2.05
 3. Frank Corvers (Bel) Telekom             	3.13
 4. Franky de Buyst (Bel)
 5. Steven van Aken (Bel)
 6. Rik Verbrugghe (Bel)
 7. Geert van Bondt (Bel)
 8. Hans de Clercq (Bel)
 9. Gerd Audehm (Ger)
10. Harm Laitem (Bel)