News from September 7 1995
32nd Tour de l'Avenir
The 32nd Tour de l'Avenir, open to pro and amateur rider aged under 25
begins tomorrow, 7 September 95 and continues until 16 September.
The stages:
7 Sept Stage 1 La Chatre--Chauvigny (178km)
8 Sept Stage 2 Chauvigny--Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire (160km)>
9 Sept Stage 3 Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire--La Ferte-Bernard (151km)
10 Sept Stage 4 La Ferte-Bernard--Vire (213km)
11 Sept Stage 5 Vire--Ducey (162km)
12 Sept Stage 6 Ducey--Rennes (130km)
13 Sept Stage 7 Rennes--Guidel (202km)
14 Sept Stage 8 Guidel--Landerneau (175km)
15 Sept Stage 9 Landerneau--Ergue-Gaberic (116.5km)
16 Sept Stage 10 Ergue-Gaberic--Tregunc (99.5km)
16 Sept Stage 11 Tregunc--Tregunc time trial (22km)
The Riders:
TVM -- De Jongh, Johnsen (Norway), Lotz, Luppes, Van der Steen, Van Dyck (Bel)
Vendee U -- (French amateur team) Beneteau, Delbove, Hagueneau, Nazon,
Pichon, Rondeau
France -- (amateur) Delrieu, Duzellier, Frutoso, Jan, Rinero, Sabatier
Castorama -- Bouyer, Gaumont, Magnien, Petilleau, Roux, Salmon
Australia -- (amateur) MacDonald, MacEwen, Morphett, Priem, Sweet, White
Aubervilliers 93-Peugeot -- Auger, Genty, Lebreton, Leroy, Pontier, Saugrain
Norway -- (amateur) Arvesen, Flesjaa, Gundersen, Lexberg, Vestol, Rasch
Bernard Sports -- (French amateur team) Anand (Can), Canevet, Conan,
Guenee, Hinault, Le Cavil
Vlaanderen 2002 -- Aerts, Feys, Steels, Thijs, Vansevenant, Verheysen
Collstrop -- Den Braber (Neth), Eeckhout, Fleischer (Ger), Peers, Van Aken,
Van Haecke
Euskadi -- Ajuria, Gonzalez de Heredia, Gonzalez Galdeano, Osa, Palacin, Solaun
Germany -- (amateur) Doring, Gogoll, Muller, Ordowski, Stoffel, Walzer
Netherlands -- (amateur) Groenendaal, Hiemstra, Koppers, Verhouten, Van de
Ven, Farenmout
ONCE -- Barrigon, Diaz Justo, Etxebarria, Garcia, Perez Rodriguez, Rojas
Canada -- (amateur) Barry, Belzile, Bergeron, Green, Rover, Walters
Mutuelle de Seine-et-Marne -- Aus (Estonia), Blevin, Chauviere, Guilbert,
N. Jalabert, Laurance
Great Britain -- (amateur) Davis, Ellingworth, Hammond, Holmes, Postle, Rand
Belgium -- (amateur) Bral, Cornette, Deschuytter, Moerman, Moons, Waffelaert
Festina -- Boscardin (It), Chiotti, Halgand, Martin, Moreau, Vifian
Orleanais (French amateur team) -- Boissonade, Judas, Lievin, Perez,
Rouland, Thouroude
Lotto -- D'Haemers, Detilloux, Mattan, Van de Wouwer, Van Hyfte, Verdeyen
FFC-LCPF -- Bozzi, Derique, Guesdon, Heulot (Banesto rider Heulot joins
these ex-Groupement riders for this one race), Hubert, Rokia
Ukraine -- (amateur) Douma, Gontchar, Koslov, Osipov, Rouban
US Creteil -- (French amateur team) Arsac, Leroyer, Pere, Perradeau, Urien,
Zoetemelk
Russia -- (amateur) Gritmenko, Kasimtsev, Koudriavtsev, Mikhailov,
Moukhine, Timofeev
"Jeff" Retires
Jean-Francois Bernard announced Monday (4 September 95) that in view of
the failure of the La Francaise des Jeux to take off he would retire from
racing. "Jeff" had been expected to join the new team.
"In my head it's clear and exact: I'm going to stop. I'm 33 and I'm
riding my eleventh season. The only man who was capable of succeeding in
motivating me was Marco [Marc Madiot]. I was going to move to the Basque
country this autumn to discover new training routes and to race two more
seasons. That's no longer necessary."
He said he would not finish the Vuelta. Indeed, yesterday, 5 September,
he retired from the race.
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Leblanc Brags, Flames Virenque
Luc Leblanc took a swipe at rival French rider and former Festina
team-mate Richard Virenque at a Polti team presentation in Rome. "He
[Virenque] talks too much," said Leblanc, "Me, I prefer to act and I'm
going to go much more strongly than him."
Leblanc has set as his goal for 1996 the World Cup. "I hope to have the
possibility of winning five or six races towards this end," he said.
"I am restarting training Monday on roads in the Bergamo region of
Italy and I hope this will give me adequate condition to ride at least a
few races in my rainbow jersey."
Shimano Goes Retro
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Remember your first bicycle?
The gleaming cherry red paint and the horn that could be heard two blocks
away. It provided a comfortable ride to the store, beach and park, or just
a cruise to enjoy the fresh air. Contrasting with the bikes of
yester-year, today we have bicycles that feature high-technology components
such as full-suspension, titanium and aluminum frames and forks.
As the old adage says, "What comes around goes around," and it's
happening with bicycles. Shimano introduces the Nexus internal hubs in
both 7 and 4-speed gearing. Designed for easy shifting while pedaling or
coasting along, Nexus brings simplicity back to bicycle operation.
To fit in with the new cruiser, city and recreational bicycles now
being introduced by more than 25 manufacturers, including Body Glove, GT,
KHS, Schwinn and Specialized, Shimano has created hubs and brake systems
that definitely reflect '90s technology, but are as simple to operate as
the cruisers of the '50s and '60s.
Key features of the 7-speed Nexus component group include a Shifting
Power Modulator mechanism which provides smooth gear changing while
pedaling under load. The corrosion resistant hubshell stays cleaner longer
through a special coating, while the sprocket is chrome-plated.
The 4-speed internal hub also features the Shifting Power Modulator and
a Silent Clutch that provides a roller clutch mechanism that gives riders a
silent freehub and less pedaling shock. Shimano's new Super Coaster Brake
provides powerful braking with less input force and better brake modulation
to ensure quick stops.
Additional features in the Nexus component group include the Inter-M
Brake system, a durable, all-weather brake sealed from the elements that
keeps sand and dirt from interfering with operation, and provides
predictable braking in all conditions with low maintenance.
The Inter-C crank arm and chain ring blend together to create a clean,
cosmetic-design and features Shimano's Pedaling Power Modulator to reduce
shock and improve brake modulation.
The Inter-S is an easy-to-use, light touch shifter with Optical Gear
Display (OGD), offered in two shift lever options -- the "ST" lever with
dial-type OGD or the 4-speed shifter with slide-type OGD.
The Inter-M Compatible Freehub is specially designed for use with
Inter-M brakes. Recommended use is with trekking or cruiser bikes equipped
with derailleurs.
"Nexus offers advanced engineering, yet its simple design provides for
low maintenance and trouble-free riding," said Brian Stanley with Shimano.
"We bring bicycling back to the basics with Nexus. In either the 4- or
7-speed group, Nexus components are ideal for the resurgence in cruiser,
beach, lowrider, city and recreational bikes that are once again becoming
popular -- mainly with people who forgot about the fun they had with bikes
in their younger days."
Stanley adds that Nexus components are currently available from bike
shops as an aftermarket product, allowing those interested to upgrade their
current bikes. Bikes with Nexus components as standard equipment will be
available later this year.
For more information on Shimano's new Nexus component group, see your
local bicycle dealer -- or call Shimano toll-free at 800-833-5540.
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Max Sciandri
* Today, British-born (Italy-reared) Max Sciandri was selected for
Britain's world professional road race championship team. His ultimate aim
is selection for the Atlanta Olympics for which the world championships are
the qualifying competition.
* When Sciandri learned the British team was in need of more Sterling to
prepare for and attend the championships, he offered to pay his own
expenses to Colombia, South America where the 265 kilometer professional
championship road race will be held on 8 October 95.