January 20/02 9:10 am - Tour Down Under, Ultra Endurance Race

Posted by Editor on 01/20/02
 

Tour Down Under - Australia

Stage 6 - Adelaide Circuit Race 90km

1 Robbie McEwen (Aus) Lotto Adecco 1:51:29
2 Julian Dean (NZL) CSC - Tiscali
3 Baden Cooke (Aus) La Française Des Jeux
4 Stefano Zanini (Ita) Mapei Quick Step
5 Jaan Kirsipuu (Est) AG2r-Prevoyance
6 Danilo Hondo (Ger) Telekom
7 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Crédit Agricole
8 Max Van Heeswijk (Ned) Domo Farm Frites
9 Brett Aitken (Aus) UniSA
10 Lauri Aus (Est) AG2r-Prevoyance
11 Fabian De Waele (Bel) Mapei Quick Step
12 Gerrit Glomser (Aut) Saeco-Longoni Sport
13 Sebastian Hinault (Fra) Crédit Agricole
14 Innar Mandoja (Est) AG2r-Prevoyance
15 Allan Davis (Aus) Australian Institute Of Sport
16 Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) AG2r-Prevoyance
17 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Mapei Quick Step
18 Thierry Loder (Fra) AG2r-Prevoyance
19 Patrick Jonker (Aus) UniSA
20 Bobby Julich (USA) Telekom all s.t.

Final GC

1 Michael Rogers (Aus) Australian Institute Of Sport 16:59:44
2 Alexandre Botcharov (Rus) AG2r-Prevoyance at 0:21
3 Patrick Jonker (Aus) UniSA 0:30
4 Cadel Evans (Aus) Mapei Quick Step 0:40
5 Daniele Nardello (Ita) Mapei Quick Step 0:58
6 Paul Van Hyfte (Bel) CSC - Tiscali 3:14
7 Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Crédit Agricole 3:57
8 Andrea Tafi (Ita) Mapei Quick Step 4:36
9 Anthony Morin (Fra) Crédit Agricole 4:40
10 Steffen Wesemann (Ger) Telekom 5:28
11 Robert Tighello (Aus) Australian Institute Of Sport 5:29
12 Inigo Chaurreau Bernadez (Esp) AG2r-Prevoyance 6:27
13 Kurt Van De Wouwer (Bel) Lotto Adecco 9:32
14 Scott Davis (Aus) Australian Institute Of Sport 9:52
15 Kai Hundertmarck (Ger) Telekom 10:00
16 Thierry Loder (Fra) AG2r-Prevoyance 12:43
17 Kevin Hulsmans (Bel) Mapei Quick Step 12:46
18 Mikel Astarloza (Esp) AG2r-Prevoyance 12:55
19 Dave McPartland (Aus) United Water 12:56
20 Luca Paolini (Ita) Mapei Quick Step 13:10


Race Around Australia

June 1st, 2002
INVITATION WEB SITE: www.bikestories.com/Intro.htm
EMAIL: ultraozrace@yahoo.com

Long distance riders are invited to participate in a grass roots, unsupported 14,200 kilometer bicycle race around Australia. The adventure/race begins in Rockhampton, Qld and follows the usual route(see website). Riders are not permitted to have a support vehicle but may use any localized support required along the way. Full details available at the website or via email.

Current record holder, Perry Stone is the only rider to date entered but he welcomes any and all. People considering this ultimate bicycle odyssey should be capable of riding 250 kilometers a day. Handicapping will be considered. The main focus of this challenge is personal accomplish, this is an almost unthinkable bike trek. An honor system will be enforced.

Some prizes will be awarded.