37st De Ster van Zwolle, Cat 1.5

Netherlands, March 1, 1997

This is the traditional opening race on the Dutch calendar. The first professional (elite with contract) was de Leeuw. The rest of the place getters are elite without contract riders.

At 3 kilometers off the finish Bennie Gosink took of a groupe of nine riders. He wins the race with 20 seconds in front of Dennis Hey and team mate Anthony Theus.

Palmares Bennie Gosink

1994    Ronde van Overijssel, G.P. Wieler Revue
1995    Teleflex Tour GC
1996    Omloop der Kempen

Results

     
 1. Bennie Gosink, Giant-Lowik-P&O
 2. Dennis Hey, Golff
 3. Anthony Theus, Giant-Lowik-P&O
 4. Rene Kroes, Vredestein
 5. Martin van Steen, De Jonge Renner
 6. Godert de Leeuw, FORELDORADO
 7. Sander Olijve, Giant-Lowik-P&O
 8. Daniel van Elven, Rabobank amateur
 9. Peter Spaenhoven, Palmans-Lystex
10. Bert Hiemstra, Rabobank amateur