1997 Results
Past Winners
Preview:
The traditional GP Eddy Merckx is run in Brussels today over a distance of
67.5 kms. The race involves 3 laps of a 22.5 kms circuit. For the first time, the race
will be a pairs event. The following teams will compete although there are some
that are not as yet listed.
- Axel Merckx (Bel)-Jorg Jaksche (Ger) Team Polti
- Frank Vandenbroucke (Bel)-Nico Mattan (Bel) Mapei-Bricobi
- Chris Boardman (GB)-Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Credit Agricole
- Bobby Julich (USA)-Roland Meier (Swi) Cofidis
- Marc Streel (Bel)-Jacky Durand (Fra) Casino
- Rik Verbrugghe (Bel)-Paul Van Hyfte (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar
- Frank Höj (Den)-Steven Van Malderghem (Bel) Palmans-Ideal
- Glenn D'Hollander (Bel)-Erwin Thijs (Bel) Vlaanderen 2002-Eddy Merckx
- Michael Boogerd (Ned)-Koos Moerenhout (Ned) Rabobank
- Val Ekimov (Rus)-Dariusz Baranowski (Pol) US Postal Service
Race Report:
Coming!
Brussels, 3 laps for 67.5 kms:
1. Abraham Olano (Spa) and Jose-Vicente Garcia Acosta (Spa) Banesto 1.23.31 (48.49)
2. Frank Vandenbroucke (BeL) and Nico Mattan (Bel) Mapei-Bricobi 1.06
3. Val Ekimov (Rus) and Dariusz Baranowski (Pol) US Postal Service 1.36
4. Chris Boardman (GB) and Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Credit Agricole 2.07
5. Alex Zulle (Swi) and Christophe Bassons (Fra) Festina 2.07
6. Bobby Julich (USA) and Roland Meier (Swi) Cofidis 3.25
7. Marc Streel (Bel)and Jacky Durand (Fra) Casino 3.27
8. Peter Van Petegem (Bel) and Servais Knaven (Ned) TVM-Farm Frites 3.59
9. Axel Merckx (Bel) and Jorg Jaksche (Ger) Team Polti 4.20
10. Michael Boogerd (Ned) and Koos Moerenhout (Ned) Rabobank 5.25
11. Glen D'Hollander (Bel) and Erwin Thijs (Bel) Vlaanderen 2002 7.12
12. Frank Höj (Den) and Steven Van Malderghem (Bel) Palmans-Ideal 8.28
13. Rik Verbrugghe (Bel)and Paul Van Hyfte (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar *
* Came 10th fastest but were declassified because they did not wear helmets.
Past Winners
1980 Knut Knudsen (Nor)
1981 Knut Knudsen (Nor)
1982 Daniel Willems (Bel)
1983 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (Bel)
1984 Claude Criquielion (Bel)
1985 Eric Vanderaerden (Bel)
1986 Charly Mottet (Fra)
1987 Eric Vanderaerden (Bel)
1988 Edwig Van Hooydonck (Bel)
1989 Sean Yates (GB)
1990 Frans Maassen (Ned)
1991 Erik Breukink (Ned)
1992 Jelle Nijdam (Ned)
1993 Chris Boardman (GB)
1994 Tony Rominger (Swi)
1995 Johan Museeuw (Bel)
1996 Chris Boardman (GB)
1997 Abraham Olano (Spa)
Past winners are from Mario Stiehl, Berlin
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