News for September 16, 1997

Sorensen not ready for Paris-Tours

Adri van Houwelingen, Team leader of Rabobank, isn't sure whether Rolf Sorensen can start in Paris-Tours on October 5. "He has resumed training last week but has very little condition left. It will be a pity if he can't start because he is in the leading position in the World Cup."

[Bill notes: But read below, as the Danes have selected him for the Worlds just 7 days later.]

Danish team for the World Championship

The chairman of the Danish selection committee, Jørgen Marcussen, has selected the Danish team for the World Championship 9th.-12th. October in San Sebastian. 

                     
Road race:                              
                       
Bo Hamburger, Brian Holm, Frank Høj,   
Michael Kyneb, Nicolai Bo Larsen, Peter Meinert, Lars Michaelsen, Claus Michael
Møller, Bjarne Riis and Rolf Sørensen   
                      
Time trial:
                       
Peter Meinert and Michael Sandstød.     
                                                             
Road race U/23:

Michael Steen Nielsen, Nicki Sørensen, René 
Jørgensen and Jacob Moe Rasmussen. 
                                                              
Time trial U/23:

Michael Steen Nielsen.

Marcussen is not sure, whether Sørensen is going to participate due to his hand injury, acquired in the Tour of the Netherlands. "I have talked with Sørensen, and it does not look good", Marcussen added. I looks better with Riis, as he has been training on a low scale in Switzerland, aiming at the World Championship. Riis expects to participate, but according to Marcussen, it is an open question, whether he will be on top.

Kindly sent with proper Nordic characters by Keld Laursen.

Tour of Hokkaido

The U.S. National Team is racing at the Tour of Hokkaido, Japan. Has anyone heard of any results or know where I might find standings, etc.

People want to know!