September 27/98 4:16 am - Women's World Cup, Vuelta

Posted by Editor on 09/27/98
 

Women's World Cup, Switzerland

Thanks to Pascal Meisser, we now have results of the Women's World Cup road race today in Embrach, Switzerland (122 km). Of the 132 starters there was only 68 finishers, and of these, only 1 Canadian - Leigh Hobson.

1. Sulfia Sabirowa (Rus) ACC 3:07:28
2. Elisabeth Vink (Ned) NED at 3:36
3. Zita Urbonaite (Lit) ACC
4. Diana Ziliute (Lit) ACC
5. Sara Felloni (Ita) EDI
6. Susanne Ljungskog (Swe) KRA
7. Barbara Heeb (Sui) SER
8. Jorunn Kvalo (Nor) NOR
9. Tanja Schmidt (Den) MAS
10. Imelda Chiappa (Ita) EDI

42. Leigh Hobson (Can) CAN at 4:03


Vuelta Espana

Stage 22 - Madrid, 163 km

1. Marcus Zberg, Suisse, Post Swiss, 4:08:36
2. Max Van Heeswijk, Pays-Bas, Rabobank
3. Giancarlo Raimondi, Italie, Brescialat
4. Salvatore Commesso, Italie, Saeco
5. Marcel Wust, Allemagne, Festina
6. Guido Trenti, USA, Cantina
7. Richard Chassot, Suisse, Post Swiss
8. Chris Peers, Belgique, Lotto
9. Pascal Chanteur, France, Casino
10. Laurent Jalabert, France, Once all s.t.

Final GC

1. Abraham Olano, Espagne, Banesto, 93.44:08
2. Fernando Escartin, Espagne, Kelme-Costa Blanca, at 1:23
3. Jose Maria Jimenez, Espagne, Banesto, 2:12
4. Lance Armstrong, USA, US Postal Service, 2:18
5. Laurent Jalabert, France, ONCE-Deustche Bank, 2:37
6. Roberto Heras, Espagne, Kelme-Costa Blanca, 2:58
7. Alvaro Galdeano, Espagne, Euskatel, 5:51
8. Alex Zuelle, Suisse, Festina, 6:05
9. Marco Serpellini, Italie, Brescialat-Liquiga, 8:58
10.Marcos Serrano, Espagne, Kelme-Costa Blanca, 10:17