November 24/03 9:02 am - Attention 'Cross Organizers, Euro 'Cross, Martinez Returns

Posted by Editor on 11/24/03
 

UCI 'Cross Deadline
Courtesy Cycling BC

The UCI has circulated information concerning the registration of international cyclo-cross events for the 2004/05 calendar.

The UCI registration deadline is Monday, December 15, 2003. All documentation must be submitted to the CCA by Wednesday, December 10th at the latest. Registration for international events must be submitted to the UCI by the National Federation.

Anyone with an interest to host an international cyclo-cross event should contact the CCA to receive more information with regard to the technical and financial requirements. All new events are required to prepare a detailed technical file to be presented to UCI with the registration application.

The CCA is also interested in any organizers who may wish to host the 2004 Cyclo-cross National Championships. Letters of interest should be submitted to the CCA by December 15, 2003.

For details, please contact Brett Stewart, Competition Coordinator, at competition@canadian-cycling.com, or (613) 248-1353, ext. 2602


Superprestige 'Cross # 3 - Gavere, Belgium

Men
1 Bart Wellens (Bel) Spaar Select 1:00:30
2 Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Spaar Select at 2:49
3 Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank 2:52
4 Ben Berden (Bel) John Saey-Deschacht 3:13
5 Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank 3:28
6 Petr Dlask (Cze) 3:37
7 Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Quick Step-Davitamon 3:50
8 Davy Commeyne (Bel) Palmans-Collstrop 4:14
9 Peter Van Santvliet (Bel) Spaar Select 4:27
10 Vaclav Jezek (Cze) 4:33
11 Tom Vannoppen (Bel) Palmans-Collstrop 4:45
12 Jan Verstraeten (Bel) Vlaanderen-T Interim 4:50
13 Arne Daelmans (Bel) Vlaanderen - T Interim 5:12
14 Maxime Lefebvre (Fra) 6:02
15 Wilant Van Gils (Ned) WTC Woerden 6:19
16 David Seco (Esp) 6:38

at 1 lap

17 Dariusz Gil (Pol)
18 Christian Heule (Sui)
19 Matthew Ellis (GBR) John Saey-Deschacht
20 Tim Van Nuffel (Bel) John Saey-Deschacht
21 Tadeusz Korzeniewski (Pol)
22 Wim Jacobs (Bel) Spaar Select
23 Marek Cichosz (Pol)
24 Thijs Verhagen (Ned)

Women
1 Anja Nobus (Bel) 37:00
2 Hilde Quintens (Bel) at 0:23
3 Loes Sels (Bel) 1:30
4 Corine Dorland (Ned) 2:15
5 Kathleen Vermeiren (Bel) 3.13

8 Cori Page (USA) 5:18

Superprestige Standings
1 Bart Wellens (Bel) Spaar Select 85 points
2 Sven Nys (Bel) Rabobank 76
3 Sven Vanthourenhout (Bel) Quick Step-Davitamon 56
4 Ben Berden (Bel) John Saey-Deschacht 52
5 Richard Groenendaal (Ned) Rabobank 45
6 Erwin Vervecken (Bel) Spaar Select 40
7 Tom Vannoppen (Bel) Palmans-Collstrop 39
8 Petr Dlask (Cze) 36
9 Arne Daelmans (Bel) Vlaanderen - T Interim 35
10 Peter Van Santvliet (Bel) Spaar Select 30

18 Jonathan Page (USA) 9


Martinez Abandons Road

Olympic mountain bike champion Miguel Martinez announced in a weekend interview with l'Equipe that he will be returning to mountain bike racing full time, abandoning his road career after 2 seasons.