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April 29 - UCI Rankings as of
April 29, 2001
Individuals
1 Francesco Casagrande (Ita) Fassa Bortolo
2,488.00 pts
2 Lance Armstrong (USA) US Postal Service
2,060.00
3 Erik Dekker (Ned) Rabobank
1,907.00
4 Davide Rebellin (Ita) Liquigas-Pata
1,884.00
5 Roberto Heras Hernandez (Spa) US Postal Service 1,852.00
6 Romans Vainsteins (Lat) Domo-Farm Frites
1,742.00
7 Jan Ullrich (Ger) Team Deutsche Telekom
1,676.75
8 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Deutsche Telekom
1,674.00
9 Raimondas Rumsas (Ltu) Fassa Bortolo
1,565.00
10 Michele Bartoli (Ita) Mapei-Quick Step
1,555.35
11 Michael Boogerd (Ned) Rabobank
1,432.25
12 Andrei Tchmil (Bel) Lotto-Adecco
1,356.00
13 Paolo Bettini (Ita) Mapei-Quick Step
1,224.00
14 Gilberto Simoni (Ita) Lampre-Daikin
1,206.00
15 Dario Frigo (Ita) Fassa Bortolo
1,164.00
16 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Mapei-Quick Step
1,081.00
17 Daniele Nardello (Ita) Mapei-Quick Step
1,036.35
18 Oscar Camenzind (Swi) Lampre-Daikin
1,028.00
19 Pavel Tonkov (Rus) Mercury-Viatel
1,004.00
20 Wladimir Belli (Ita) Fassa Bortolo
975.00
Teams
Division I
1 Rabobank
3,722.00 pts
2 Lotto-Adecco
2,786.00
3 Fassa Bortolo
2,548.00
4 Mapei-Quick Step
2,272.00
5 Domo-Farm Frites
2,245.00
6 Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone
1,963.00
7 Team Deutsche Telekom
1,844.00
8 O.N.C.E.
1,655.00
9 Liquigas-Pata
1,606.00
10 US Postal Service
1,566.00
11 Mercury-Viatel
1,425.00
12 Euskaltel-Euskadi
1,415.00
13 Tacconi Sport-Vini Caldirola
1,286.00
14 Saeco Macchine Per Caffe'
1,280.00
15 CSC-World Online
1,212.00
16 Lampre-Daikin
1,100.00
17 iBanesto.com
1,051.00
18 Credit Agricole
806.00
19 Festina
768.00
20 Kelme-Costa Blanca
698.00April 17 - Mercury-Viatel World #1
The UCI have just released a tabulation of total race wins
(team & individual) at the press room at Fleche-Wallone in Belgium. For both
team and individual race wins, Mercury-Viatel is currently leading all UCI registered
teams in the world. Mercury-Viatel is currently world #1 for total wins.
Teams (as of 4/17/01)
1. Mercury-Viatel
USA 26 wins
2. Mapei-Quick Step
ITA 16 wins
3. Alessio
ITA 14 wins
4. Domo-Farm Frites
BEL 12 wins
5. Lotto-Adecco
BEL
11 wins
Individuals (as of 4/17/01)
1.
Baden Cooke AUS Mercury-Viatel 9 wins
2.
Robbie McEwen AUS Domo-Farm Frites 8 wins
3. Michael Boogerd NED Rabobank
6 wins
4.
Davide Rebellin ITA Liquigas-Pata 6 wins
5.
Endrio Leoni ITA Alessio 6 wins
April 9 - Mercury-Viatel
remains in the top ten
Despite the recent wave of injuries and illness, the Mercury-Viatel team is ranked in the
top ten. Rabobank takes over the Team Lead. For the teams looking for a Tour de France
wild card, Mercury-Viatel is 3rd, just 59 points behind Saeco.
Rankings
1 RAB RABOBANK NED 2,317.00
2 LOT LOTTO - ADECCO BEL 1,996.00
3 MAP MAPEI - QUICK STEP ITA 1,684.00
4 FAS FASSA BORTOLO ITA 1,438.00
5 COF COFIDIS, LE CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE FRA 1,420.00
6 TEL TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM GER 1,359.00
7 DFF DOMO - FARM FRITES BEL 1,210.00
8 SAE SAECO MACCHINE PER CAFFE' ITA 1,073.00
9 LIQ LIQUIGAS - PATA ITA 1,028.00
10 MCY MERCURY - VIATEL USA 1,014.00
April 1 - The Mercury-Viatel Cycling Team is pleased to announce that Greg LeMond will make
his return to the sport as a rider for the team. His main ambition is a 4th Tour de France
title.
According to the AFP, LeMond has been secretly training in Hawaii for his return, The only
race that he will participate in is the Tour. This revelation stunned many observers who
thought the LeMond was through. LeMond retired in 1991 with a blood/muscle condition that
has deteriorated over time. LeMond recently underwent tests at the request of Team
Director John Wordin. What doctors found was amazing. LeMond condition was actually
reversed. What doctors are calling the "Ponce De Leon effect" LeMond's muscles
are actually regenerating. His iron counts are good and he tires less frequently. Doctors
are quoted as saying his tests have been very positive.
LeMond is highly motivated by the teams early season results, with the news of his
condition improving, he feels like he can win a 4th Tour.
More later
 March 27 - Despite the crash at
Milan-San Remo, the Mercury-Viatel Cycling Team remains in the top ten of the UCI rankings
of Mar. 25. Next up for the Team will be Criterium International and the GP-E3 before the
next round of the World Cup, The Tour of Flanders Apr. 8
Division I
1 Rabobank 1,561.00 pts
2 Fassa Bortolo 1,310.00
3 Mapei-Quick Step 1,272.00
4 Lotto-Adecco 1,230.00
5 Team Deutsche Telekom 1,069.00
6 Saeco Macchine Per Caffe' 1,007.00
7 Mercury-Viatel 909.00
8 O.N.C.E. 797.00
9 Liquigas-Pata 793.00
10 Cofidis, Le Credit Par Telephone 768.00
 March 18 - Mercury-Viatel moves up to 5th
Road Rankings - 18.3.2001 -
TT/I : GS/I | Men / Hommes
1 1 MAP MAPEI - QUICK STEP ITA 1,072.00
2 2 LOT LOTTO - ADECCO BEL 1,055.00
3 3 RAB RABOBANK NED 1,006.00
4 12 FAS FASSA BORTOLO ITA 923.00
5 11 MCY MERCURY - VIATEL USA 754.00
6 4 TEL TEAM DEUTSCHE TELEKOM GER 713.00
7 13 COF COFIDIS, LE CREDIT PAR TELEPHONE FRA 641.00
8 14 ONC O.N.C.E. ESP 535.00
 9 9
DFF DOMO - FARM FRITES BEL 488.00
10 5 C.A CREDIT AGRICOLE FRA 445.00
11 6 CSW CSC - WORLD ONLINE DEN 422.00
12 7 SAE SAECO MACCHINE PER CAFFE' ITA 407.00
13 16 KEL KELME - COSTA BLANCA ESP 385.00
14 10 LIQ LIQUIGAS - PATA ITA 367.00
15 18 USP US POSTAL SERVICE USA 336.00
 March 11 - MEN'S
INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS
Through McLane/Pacific (as of March 9, 2001)
Rank Name, Team, Hometown, Total
1 Baden Cooke Mercury/Viatel Australia 80
2 Gord Fraser Mercury/Viatel Canada 34
3 Harm Jansen Saturn Netherlands 24
4 Ivan Dominguez Saturn Orlando, Fla. 23
5 Jamie Drew Mercury/Viatel Australia 20
6 Mark McCormack Saturn N. Easton, Mass. 18
7 Roberto Gaggioli Defeet Santa Rosa,Calif.18
8 Charles Dionne 7up/Colorado Cyclist Canada 16
9 Chris Wherry Mercury/Viatel Boulder, Colo.16
10 Frank McCormack Saturn Leicester, Mass.14
MEN'S TEAM RANKINGS
Through McLane/Pacific (as of March 9, 2001)
Rank Team
Total
1 Mercury
162
2 Saturn
85
3 Net Zero
32
4 7-Up/Colorado Cyclist
24
5 Defeet/Lemond
18
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