26th Gouden Pijl/Golden Arrow - NE

Emmen, Netherlands, August 13, 2002

2001 Results Results Past winners

Photography

Images courtesy Bert Geerts

Hennie Kuiper and Rudi Kemna (Bankgiroloterij-Batavus) talk man-to-man before the start
Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) is mobbed by a horde of young fans
Aussie Nick Gates (Team Wiesenhof) looking well colour-coordinated
Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) appears contemplative
Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) in a relaxed mood before the start
Erik Dekker and Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) are swamped by dozens of eager fans
Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) takes a flyer
The peloton speed through the streets of Emmen
Erik Dekker (Rabobank) likes his haircuts short
Too much fizzy drink is bad - Santiago Botero Echeverry (Kelme) appears to have swallowed more than he can handle
Winner Michael Boogerd (Rabobank) can't believe he's won
The podium - Michael Boogerd (Rabobank, middle) takes the win ahead of Rudi Kemna (Bankgiroloterij-Batavus, right) and Leon Van Bon (Domo-Farm Frites, right)
Erik Dekker (Rabobank) looks like he now needs the keys to go with the car.

Results

Professionals

1 Michael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank 
2 Rudi Kemna (Ned) Bankgiroloterij-Batavus 
3 Leon Van Bon (Ned) Domo-Farm Frites 
4 Aart Vierhouten (Ned) Lotto-Adecco 
5 Marcel Luppes (Ned) Axa-VvZ 
6 Addy Engels (Ned) Rabobank 
7 Edward Dunning (Ned) Axa-VvZ 
8 Servais Knaven (Ned) Domo-Farm Frites 
9 Stanislav Tancer (Cze) Wüstenrot-ZVVZ 
10 Rik Reinerink (Ned) Bankgiroloterij-Batavus 
11 Jan Boven (Ned) Rabobank 
12 Bert Hiemstra (Ned) Bankgiroloterij-Batavus 
13 Marc Lotz (Ned) Rabobank 
14 Remco Van Der Ven (Ned) Bankgiroloterij-Batavus 
15 Pieter Vries (Ned) Bankgiroloterij-Batavus 
16 Santiago Botero Echeverry (Col) Kelme 
17 Nick Gates (Aus) Team Wiesenhof 
18 Robert Slippens (Ned) Axa-VvZ 
19 Bram Schmitz (Ned) Bankgiroloterij-Batavus 
20 Gerben Löwik (Ned) Bankgiroloterij-Batavus 
21 Bas Van Dooren (Ned) Bankgiroloterij-Batavus 
22 Krzysztof Krzywy (Pol) Mróz 
23 Christoph Roodhooft (Bel) RDM-Flanders 
24 Danny Stam (Ned) Axa-VvZ 
25 Marco Engels (Ned) RDM-Flanders 

Elite/Neo-Amateurs  

1 Bastiaan Krol (Oldenzaal)
2 Folkert de Haan (Groningen)
3 Cor van Leeuwen (Musselkanaal)
4 Ronald Dussel (Annen)
5 Bas Waaijer (Langeveen)
6 Frank Luikens (Tynaarlo)
7 Jacob Jan Ekema (Veendam)
8 Warner Boekhout (Odijk)
9 Tim Hiemstra (Drachten)
10 Anne v/d Veen (Buitenpost)
11 Henry v/d Weerd (Kampen)
12 Marcel Nagengast (Hoogeveen)
13 Ben Timmermans (Borger)
14 Otmar Beltman (Slagharen)
15 Evert Jan Veldkamp (Groningen)
16 Bert v/d Kaap (Assen)
17 Frank Zwaneveld (Emmen)
18 Roel de Vries (Groningen)
19 Maarten Janssen (Rijssen)
20 Johan Dalstra (Buitenpost)

Sportklasse A  

1 Marco Soer (De Wijk)
2 Loek Mulder (Groningen)
3 Mark Vos (Scheemda)
4 Wouter Ditters (Enschede)
5 Henk Jan Dozeman (Wageningen)
6 Anne Knol (Emmen)
7 Sven Harter (Oldendor (D))
8 Johan Hoekstra (Hardegarijp)
9 Maas van Schoonhoven (Ede)
10 Riemer Bosma (Haulerwijk)
11 Dick Hoeve (Elburg)
12 Rob v/d Tol (Wageningen)
13 Gerwin v/d Vegte (Mastenbroek)
14 Daniel Oord (Oldemarkt)
15 Gerard Hazenberg (Groningen)
16 Johan Dussel (Eelde)
17 Herwin Huisman (Kielwindeweer)
18 Jan Bakker  (Schuinesloot)
19 Jouke Posthumus (Haren)
20 Tonny de Nekker (Noordwolde)

Courtesy of Rudie Ottens

Past winners

2001 Stuart O'Grady (Aus)
2000 Erik Dekker (Ned)
1999 Peter Van Petegem (Bel)
1998 Servais Knaven (Ned)
1997 Jan Ullrich (Ger)
1996 Wiebren Veenstra (Ned)
1993 Frans Maassen (Ned)
1992 Claudio Chiappucci (Ita)
1991 Gert-Jan  Theunisse (Ned)
1990 Jelle Nijdam (Ned)
1989 Greg Lemond (USA)
1988 Phil Anderson (Aus)
1987 Laurent Fignon (Fra)
1986 Guido Bontempi (Ita)
1985 Sean Kelly (Irl)
1984 Gérard Veldscholten (Ned)

Past winners by Mario Stiehl, www.world-of-cycling.com