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

1977 - 1998

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Servais Knaven wins Stage 1 of Etoile de Besseges
(Photo: M.M. Torralbo)

The next Wieler Revue:
April 1998 - Number 4

available on Thursday, April 2 1997

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MONIQUE KNOL MEETS EMILE VRIJMAN

In Rotterdam one finds NeCeDo, the Netherlands Centre for Drug Investigations. Emile Vrijman is the director of the Institute. Because doping is one of those ongoing subjects in the sport Monique Knol had a frank discussion with Emile Vrijman.

DOSSIER - The Festina story
Last year, in the Tour de France, Festina was the most successful team, after Telekom naturally. From the ugly duckling of the peloton the team of Bruno Roussel has grown in a few years to become an elegant swan. Bart de Schampheleire visited the team in their training camp in Gruissan.

Omloop Het Volk

The first skirmishes in the south of Europe are over and thus it is the time for the real work in the chilly north. The first classic on the menu is in Belgium - the traditional Omloop Het Volk. Marcel Slagman and Cor Vos were there for Wieler Revue.

INTERVIEW - Joasette Leulliot: Madame Paris-Nice

Paris-Nice, the race to the Sun, this year be a party. The 1998 race will be its 65th edition. Josette Leulliot is the organiser of this highly rated stage race. Matthew Mantell interviewed the iron lady of cycling.

The Come Back Kid

After nearly one and a half years away, Lance Armstrong made his return to the peloton during the Ruta del Sol. What inspires the American again so early in his hopefully definite recovery to to get back on the saddle of his racing bike. Evert de Rooij and Bill Mitchell tell us.

WHAT ELSE IS IN THIS EDITION OF WIELER REVUE

Cyclo Cross: Evaluation 1997/98
Column Jeroen Wielaert
Family ties: Bert and Bart Boom
FietsRAI 1998 - Bike Fair
Shops
De Dag: Rik van Looy
Jan Raas on the Spring
VVBW-Info
Podium

Bennie Gosink begins a new life with Topteam Tegeltoko: new team, new job, new challenge and .... only just the father of a lovely son Stan. Photo: Cor Vos

The next Wieler Revue Nationaal
March 18 1998

* Facts - Omloop Houtse Linies
* Eindsprint: Wieler Revue Classifications 1998
* Interview Bennie Gosink
* Interview Mirjam Melchers
* The Youth Page
* News from the Districts
* LSE Van Vliet-Weba
* LSE AXA Cycling Team
* KNWU 70 years
* KNWU Junior Work Squad
* Official Journal of the KNWU
* Tour de France travel 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.