News for November 3, 1997

Rominger has his last race

After 12 years, Tony Rominger has retired. The 36-year old won the Tour of Spain 3 times and the Giro once. He failed time after time to win the Tour de France despite often being considered a contender.

The former hour record holder was one of the great time trial specialists of his generation. He won the GP Nations twice and the GP Eddy Merckx.

He rode his last race in a Criterium in Castellon, Spain.

Winterthur, Switzerland, International Cyclo Cross, November 1

 1. Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank
 2. Mario De Clerq (Bel) Palmans
 3. Runkel
 4. Adri van der Poel (Ned) Rabobank
 5. Pontoni (Ita)
 6. Erwin Vervecken (Bel)			1.00

Steinsel, Luxemburg, International Cyclo Cross, November 2

 1. Sven Nijs (Bel)
 2. Paul Herygers (Bel)		      > 1.00
 3. Peter Willemsens 		  	s.t.
..
 7. Radomir Simunek (Czech R.)		2.32

G.P. Lowik Meubelen, Wierden, NL, November 2

Elite without contract/Espoirs

 1. Maarten Nijland	Hengelo		59.05
 2. Andre Schrader	Spankeren	 1.05
 3. Marcel Scheffer	Velswijk	 1.11
 4. Bram Schmitz	Gaanderen	 1.30
 5. Pascal van Bussel	Ommel		 1.39
 6. Bart Boom		Enter		 1.45
 7. Richard Coehorst	Tilburg		 1.52
 8. Raymond Lubberman	Hoogeveen	 2.03
 9. Jeroen Langens	Berlicum	 2.15
10. Wilant van Gils	Schijndel	 2.43

Women:

 1. Inge Velthuis (Lemelerveld)
 2. Elly van Boxmeer (Erp)
 3. Danielle Janssen (Geldermalsen)
 4. Margreet Klein Brinke (Vorden)
 5. Els Jongeling (Rijswijk)

Erp Cyclocross, NL, Women, November 1

 1. Inge Velthuis
 2. Elly van Boxmeer
 3. Danielle Jansen