July 28/01 12:36 pm - Thüringen-Rundfahrt, Canucks at Transalp Challenge

Posted by Editoress on 07/28/01
 

Thüringen-Rundfahrt

Stage 3: Schleiz to Saalfeld, 124 km
1. Ina-Yoko Teutenberg (Ger)Saturn-Timex 3:31:58
2. Tanja Hennes (Ger) Euregio Egrensis at 2:41
3. Monica Valen (Nor) SponsorService
4. Angela Brodtka (Ger) German National
5. Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O
6. Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National all s.t.

GC
1. Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O 10:31:42
2. Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National at 0: 47
3. Judith Arndt (Ger) ) Red Bull 0:49
4. Jolanta Polikeviciute (Lit) Acca Due O 1:03
5. Rasa Polikeviciute (Lit) Acca Due O 1:09
6. Monica Valen (Nor) SponsorService 1:43


Stage 4: Saalfeld to Gera, 78 km
1. Petra Rosner (Ger) Saturn
2. Judith Arndt (Ger)Red Bull
3. Andrea Bosman (Ned) Farm Frites
4. Monica Valen (Nor) SponsorService
5. Vera Hohlfeld (Ger)

GC
1. Mirjam Melchers (Ned) Acca Due O
2. Trixi Worrack (Ger) German National 0:47
3. Judith Arndt (Ger) Red Bull 0:49


Transalp Bike Challenge 2001 - Germany

GC After Stage 7
1. corratec World Team 28:20.28
2. Focus/Hawk Team 28:47.01
3. BIKE Magazin/Marzocchi/Rocky Mountain 29:06.30
4. adidas Salzburg 29:28.45
5. adidas / Scott / SC Hermagor 29:41.45
6. adidas Bike-Positiv 29:55.45
7. Neureiter / Zorweg 30:27.21
8. Rocky Mountain 30:38.12
9. Geax / adidas Italia 30:40.20
66. Team Marzocchi 3 (Bruce Spicer and Brian Green) 40:38.11

The Transalsp is a 8 stagepoint to point race for 2 person teams that takes place in Germany. The format is Raid type. Riders are responsible for booking their own accommodations or bringing sleeping bags and sleeping on the mattresses provided. Breakfast is available from the organizers. Covering 668 km in the 8 days, the terrain is brutal: mountain passes, rock slides and river crossings. Riders can be disqualified for any of the following infractions of the rules: Technical lack of equipment , health problems of the rider , rough rule offences, unsportsmanlike conduct, environmental pollution (littering). The start is in Mittenwald and finish in Riva del Gsarda. If you read German go to Bike.de for maps of the terrain etc. The event website (in German) has complete results, photos etc Transalp Challenge.