Wieler Revue, for 21 years the leading cycling magazine in the Benelux region

1977 - 1998

Available in the news kiosk from February 6, 1998
(price: 6.95 guilders, 140 Belgian Francs)

The cover photo: Utchakov, Blijlevens
and Voskamp ready for the new season!
(Photo: Cor Vos)

The next Wieler Revue:
MARCH 1998 - Number 3

Available on Thursday March 5, 1998

Monique Knol Talks with Priem

A day before the official team presentation of the TVM-Farm Frites our star reporter Monique Knol went to Hoogeveen to the head office of TVM for an interview with TVM team manager Cees Priem. The Zeeuw was notably self assured.

WK cyclo-cross: rainbow jersey race in Middelfart
The first Sunday in February sees the World Cyclo Cross Title race in the Danish town of Middelfart. The current collection of top international riders will be up against this year's supreme Dutchmen Groenendaal and Van der Poel.

DE FIETS - 1998 Bike Stocktake

Bart de Schampheleire takes stock of the weapons, of the professional cycling peloton this season. From Colnago to Cannondale, from Gazelle to Pinarello and from Peugeot to Eddy Merckx: all come under scrutiny in our summary.

INTERVIEW - Was 1998 the year for Leon van Bon?

With a stage win in the Vuelta and a third place in the World Championships in San Sebastian, Leon van Bon has had a serious reckoning of his future. The rider lives near the Belgian town of Hasselt and in the coming year looking to be the top man at Rabobank. Marcel Slagman spoke with him.

TECHNICAL - Gazelle Gold Line

The TVM professionals continue to ride with Gazelle and we take a look at the production process. We take the opportunity to look at the construction and the and the ins and outs of the new Gold Line series.

WHAT ELSE IS IN THIS EDITION OF WIELER REVUE

Update: World Championships Valkenburg
Update Cyclo Cross: World Cup and SuperPrestige
Preview FietsRAI'98
De Dag: Noppie Koch
VVBW-Info
Interview Jan Derksen
Dutch Cyclo Cross Championship
Training with Van Bon

Naturally we would have liked to have a Dutch World Champion on the cover, but in Denmark the Orange did not win. Regional Champion Jan Dirkx (nwl) was a good alternative for us! Foto: Rudie Ottens

The next Wieler Revue Nationaal
Available on January 23 1998

Other Publications from Herman Harens and the Wieler Revue Team:

• Wieler Jaar Boek 1997-98 - A must for cycling fans. Lots of 1997 data and 1998 prospects.

• Livre d'Or 1997 - The WielerRevue review of the 1997 Cycling Season.