With Jan Ullrich at first place the time trial over 63.5 km got a surprising winner. Xander Wiardi of The Netherlands has put himself in the Hall of Fame with his winning score of 81 points today. In the overall rankings Dutchmen Hans Heeren (now second) and Klaas Reijne (now third) exchange places once again. Fellow countryman Wieger van Brug remains the overall leader With only one stage to go he is the favourite for winning this game.
No dropouts today.
1. 81 Xander Wiardi (The Netherlands)
2. 78 Roel Meijer (The Netherlands)
3. 77 Jos Soest (The Netherlands)
4. 76 Guus van Zadelhoff (The Netherlands)
76 Paul Norris (unknown)
6. 73 Guy Perkins (USA; University of California)
73 Herberto Teodoro Yaptinchay (USA)
8. 72 Frank Tempelman (The Netherlands)
9. 71 Kyle Legate (Canada; McMaster University)
71 Marko Tukic (Croatia)
11. 70 Michael Funk (USA)
70 Mike Johnston (United Kingdom; Royal Dean Forest C. C)
70 Raynal Regis (The Netherlands)
14. 69 Benoit Rey (France; Les Castors Brothers)
69 Mustapha Ndanusa (USA; Congressinal Research Service)
69 Robert Lewis (Canada)
17. 68 Bruno Col (France; Penn an Telecom)
68 F. Renard (France; Toto)
68 Michael Benedetti (unknown)
68 Mustafa Ben Ali (The Netherlands)
68 Neiertz Tom (Luxembourg)
68 Nicole Bijleveld (The Netherlands)
68 Randalf P. (United Kingdom)
68 Robert Duffy (USA)
25. 67 Alan Rawlinson (United Kingdom; Liverpool John Moores University)
67 Allard Borgart (The Netherlands)
67 Renzo Curatola (Italy)
67 Wouter W. Willemse (The Netherlands)
29. 66 Oliver Ketzer (Germany; Success)
30. 65 Bryan Katz (unknown)
65 Evert Homan (The Netherlands; RuG Medicinal Chemistry)
65 Laurence Brenkman (The Netherlands)
65 Leo Simmeren (The Netherlands; NLnet)
65 Luciano Pinna (The Netherlands; Utrecht University)
65 Marjolein Hermans (The Netherlands)
65 Ruud de Langen (The Netherlands; TMP)
65 Tomaz Lukman (Slovenia)
38. 64 Andy Plowright (United Kingdom; Manchester University RT)
64 Anthony O'Toole (Australia)
64 Arie Jan Stasse (The Netherlands)
64 Byron Watson (unknown)
64 Gordon Gerson (Reston Masters Swim Team)
64 Lars Fasten (The Netherlands)
64 Richard Braeken (The Netherlands; TU Eindhoven)
45. 63 Chris Jenkins (United Kingdom; Chaingangsters)
63 Edward Meade (Team Purcellville)
63 Frans Vos (The Netherlands)
63 Harumi Sellmeijer (The Netherlands; UvA)
63 Joop Vermeulen (The Netherlands; TU Delft)
63 Jos Everts (The Netherlands)
63 Miguel A. Rodriguez (USA; Lehigh University)
63 Peter Trkman (Slovenia)
53. 62 Daniel McQuillen (Japan; Ota English School)
62 Frank Achten (The Netherlands; Utrecht University)
62 Frank van de Weteringe Buijs (The Netherlands)
62 Stephane Praud (France; Universite Haute Bretagne, Rennes)
57. 61 Ard Verhoeven (The Netherlands)
61 Henk Vosmeijer (The Netherlands; Astron, Dwingeloo)
61 Jim Easterbrook (United Kingdom; BBC R&D)
61 Michael Balon (USA; San Diego, CA)
61 Oscar Albo Perez (United Kingdom)
61 Rebecca Johnston (United Kingdom; Coalway Junior School)
61 Vincent Derainne (France; EMN)
64. 60 Bert van Oortmarssen (The Netherlands; AND-EP Rotterdam)
60 Elke Poldervaart (The Netherlands)
60 Frederik B. Lyhne (Denmark)
60 Gero Vermaas (France)
60 Hans Wilbrink (The Netherlands)
60 Jan Modaal (United Nations)
60 Kathryn Brocklehurst (United Kingdom; Birmingham University)
60 Larry O'Keefe (USA; CNS/NYU)
60 Rene Leerdam (The Netherlands)
60 Tonny Wilbrink (The Netherlands)
60 Tracy Marks (unknown)
60 Yoichi Kato (Japan)
76. 59 Alfred Badowski (USA; Lehigh University)
59 Chris Magerl (Team Benoit)
59 Erik TKS (The Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
59 Ethan James (The Mighty Millar Soars)
59 Jeroen Boelhouwer (The Netherlands)
59 Martin Cartwright (unknown)
59 Michel Smulders (The Netherlands)
59 Norbert Cuiper (The Netherlands; VU-Amsterdam)
59 Paul Leenards (The Netherlands)
59 Richard Dixon (United Kingdom; Deeside Thistle CC)
86. 58 Bertil Odling (Sweden; Team Daccordi)
58 Chris van der Grift (The Netherlands)
58 Hakuna Matata (The Netherlands)
58 Joniglepa (Spain)
58 Jorge Gallastegui (Sweden)
58 Kari Hotakainen (Finland)
58 P. Oosting (The Netherlands)
58 Roger Hicks (Tektronix)
58 Simone Botton (Italy)
58 Soren Glente (Denmark)
58 Steve Smith (Raggamuffin Rollers)
58 Stuart McLean (Australia)
58 Tommy Wilbrink (The Netherlands)
99. 57 Bob Bland (USA)
57 Caleb Wong (Canada)
57 Eli James (unknown)
57 Kevin Senne (unknown)
57 Mike Balon (HNC Software)
57 Nico Wienders (France; La bande a Jaja)
57 Peter Wyatt (The Netherlands; Miguelon & Co.)
57 Thomas Sunn Pedersen (USA; MIT)
107. 56 Alex Hornkohl (USA)
56 Branko Collin (The Netherlands)
56 Chris Gilbertson (Velo Club Halton)
56 E.E.B. Meuleman (The Netherlands; Meul's Unlimited)
56 Michael McQuillen (USA; Mercyhurst College)
56 Rob Hasard (Australia)
113. 55 Erik Teeuw (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
55 Ian Welch (United Kingdom; High Wycombe cc)
55 Jacob Poortstra (The Netherlands)
55 Ko Dwarswaard (The Netherlands; Dwars)
55 Remco van Veenendaal (The Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
55 Sjors Mollink (The Netherlands)
119. 54 Andrew B. Thomas (unknown)
54 Ferry van Looyengoed (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
54 Gareth Hobbs (unknown)
54 Jeff Jones (Australia; The University of Sydney)
54 Johan Feenstra (The Netherlands; RuG Natuurkunde)
54 Les Etoiles (The Netherlands)
54 O.D. Attema (The Netherlands; Erop of Eronder)
54 Philippe le Mee (France; UHB)
54 Todd Miller (USA)
54 Ton van Bladel (The Netherlands; De Adelaars)
54 Wim Penninx (The Netherlands; Digitale Stad Delft)
54 Winston van Dijk (The Netherlands)
131. 53 A. Vos (The Netherlands; The Fox)
53 Axel Mortensen (Denmark)
53 Brno Fabre (France; Univ. Rennes1)
53 Erik Naafs (The Netherlands)
53 Hans Schuijt (The Netherlands; TU Delft)
53 J.H.A. Willemsen (The Netherlands; Buifjes Boys)
53 Netty Zuidervaart (The Netherlands; Yvmar)
53 Nico Cost (The Netherlands; Niccos)
53 Olivier Baraud (France; IUFM de Bretagne)
53 Patrick Vervoort (Belgium)
53 Paul Tonks (United Kingdom; Cambridge Immunology)
53 Richard & Jayne (United Kingdom; Dulwich Paragon Cycling Club)
53 Rob van Dijk (The Netherlands; El Butre)
53 Tommy Gonzalez Sanchez (Spain)
145. 52 Charles Rotblut (The Internet's Fitness Resource)
52 Frank van der Hooft (The Netherlands)
52 Hans Boersma (The Netherlands)
52 Jens J. Ducree (USA; Kansas State University)
52 Julian Payne (United Kingdom)
52 Matt Orlando (USA; York, Pennsylvania)
52 Michel Rey (France; Les Castors Brothers)
52 Nicolas Genequand (Switzerland)
52 Paul Swart (Sweden; Ericsson Rijen)
52 Rick Liebert (USA; Pennsylvania Bicycle Club)
52 Ron Belien (The Netherlands; Robe's)
156. 51 Alex Hayes (USA)
51 Bret Jaeger (USA)
51 Christoph Kuendig (Canada)
51 Danny Lechanteur (The Netherlands)
51 Dirk van Gestel (The Netherlands; D'n Dwerse rijders)
51 Eric Ray (USA; University of Washington)
51 Jim Dahlin (unknown)
51 Juan Alvarez (Chile)
51 Kim Clausen (Denmark)
51 Marcel Spanjer (The Netherlands; RuG Bureau)
51 Pascal Cauliez (France; Univ. Rennes1)
51 Patrick Baroux (France; Univ. Rennes1)
51 Stuart Gilchrist (United Kingdom; Univ. College London)
51 Todd Dubenezic (USA; JMU)
170. 50 Brian Giammichele (unknown)
50 David DeGusta (USA; University of California)
50 Dirk Pilat (The Netherlands; Enzo Ferrari)
50 Doug Beridon (unknown)
50 Greg Lunt (United Kingdom; VC Halton)
50 Kees Wichard (The Netherlands)
50 Klaas van Nus (The Netherlands)
50 M. Herzog (Self)
50 Mark Neff (USA; DC Velo Club)
50 Melis Jan Gilde (The Netherlands; Optical winners)
50 Paul Hennephof (The Netherlands; EuroNet)
50 Stephan Kemp (USA; Johns Hopkins University)
50 T. Desait (United Kingdom; LSE)
50 Tiedo Tinga (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
50 Tom Obenchain (USA; Colorado Springs)
185. 49 B.C. Holicky (unknown)
49 Dick Vink (The Netherlands; Vinkje)
49 Elsebeth Larsen (Denmark)
49 Ghene Faulcon (USA)
49 J. Pardo (USA)
49 Keith Buckley (USA; Virginia Tech)
49 Lee Rusk (AMD)
49 Mike Evans (Bentley)
49 Pat Sine (USA; University of Delaware)
49 Peter van der Wijden (The Netherlands; Beter dan Leo)
49 Rob Cowell (Wales)
49 Tijmen Zentveld (The Netherlands; Clytoneus)
197. 48 Alex Roos (The Netherlands)
48 Arie Koster (The Netherlands; Rijksuniversiteit Limburg)
48 Arjen Kloosterman (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
48 Bas van der Velden (The Netherlands; Bike)
48 Bob Schijvenaars (The Netherlands; Erasmus University Rotterdam)
48 Brett Taylor (USA; Montana State University)
48 Chr. Jensen (Denmark)
48 Gerard Vermaas (The Netherlands)
48 Ian Slingsby (United Kingdom; Toyota Motor Manufacturing cc UK)
48 J. Pronk (The Netherlands)
48 Jan Muller (Switzerland)
48 Jay Busse (unknown)
48 Kristof Verbraeken (Belgium)
48 Nobel-van Dijk (The Netherlands)
48 R. Dickens (United Kingdom; London School of Economics)
48 Ton Zajac (The Netherlands; Zwitser Leven)
48 Walter Vortrefflich (Italy; Joint Research Centre ISPRA)
214. 47 Alonso Perez (Spain)
47 Barry Klein (unknown)
47 Douglas K. Nicholson (USA; Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine)
47 Erik Hupkens (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
47 Frazer Pearce (United Kingdom; Sussex Uni)
47 Herman Nieuwenhuis (The Netherlands; RuG Economie)
47 Jacques Foury (France)
47 Jan Calis (The Netherlands; Amsterdam)
47 Jim Moore (ClesieMo)
47 Jordi Blecua (Method Soft)
47 Julian Zgoda (Team DFL)
47 Marco van Vliet (The Netherlands; Tour Trappers)
47 Mikael Mellhorn (Sweden; Gewinn Bastards)
47 Pat Morris (USA; North Carolina Governers School East)
47 Steve Brunner (Medalist Sports, Inc.)
47 Syd Hancock (United Kingdom)
47 Thomas de Hoog (The Netherlands; Philips Natlab/TU Delft)
47 Tiny Verhoeven (The Netherlands; TU Eindhoven)
47 Tony Childs (USA; Boston Mountain Cyclists)
47 Wendi I. Museeuw (The Netherlands; Delft)
47 Wilko Zweers (The Netherlands)
235. 46 Alan Cowan (Scotland; Outer Hebrides)
46 C.J.W. Bredt (The Netherlands)
46 D. Michaud (CJBC)
46 D. Wilkinson (United Kingdom; LSE)
46 Francis Stalpers (The Netherlands)
46 M.J.H. Herings (The Netherlands)
46 Mark Bogstad (Switzerland; EPFL)
46 Richard Soppe (USA; Water Management Research Lab, Fresno, CA)
46 Tad Zgoda (JWT)
46 Tom Leaper (Australia; Melbourne)
245. 45 David Meads (USA)
45 David Priddy (unknown)
45 Ed de Heus (The Netherlands)
45 Ed Kasky (unknown)
45 Gene Dollarhide (USA)
45 Jan van Loon (The Netherlands)
45 Leo Pieters (The Netherlands)
45 Neil Simister (unknown)
45 Nick Orloff (Australia)
45 Shelley Loader (unknown)
45 Speed Metal (Singapore Amateur Cycling Assoication)
45 Stevo (United Kingdom)
45 Wolter Wolthers (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
258. 44 Barry M. Rideout (USA; Jefferson County R-7 Schools, Festus, MO)
44 Geert Roelofs (The Netherlands)
44 Gonzalo Ochoa de Eguileor (United Kingdom)
44 Henk de Koning (The Netherlands)
44 Jonathan Lewis (UK; LIFFE floor)
44 Nicolas Mangold (France; AS Ens Lyon)
44 P. Koopman (The Netherlands; Spek & Bonen)
44 Roland Met (Belgium)
44 Saddle Sores (United Kingdom; QMC Basingstoke)
44 Scott J. Couch (United Kingdom)
268. 43 Appie Neef (The Netherlands; Jaap Hurry)
43 Bas Zwaan (United Kingdom)
43 Bob Harris (unknown)
43 Dieuwert Inia (The Netherlands; Utrecht University)
43 Dirk Kissing (The Netherlands)
43 Eppo (The Netherlands)
43 Fernando Ferrari (Spain)
43 Gert Holswilder (The Netherlands)
43 Gijs Hartog (The Netherlands)
43 Jack Ploeg (The Netherlands)
43 Jody D. Sucharski (USA; Clemson University)
43 Jose Jimenez Molto (Spain)
43 Lucy Matthew (United Kingdom; CEP)
43 Mary Anne White (USA)
43 P. Wellink (The Netherlands; Conquistadores)
43 Per F. Nielsen (Denmark; Dalso Park 59)
43 R. Carlson (unknown)
43 Rafaelle Ferrari (USA)
43 Rob Stumpf (unknown)
43 Roger Maddams (United Kingdom; Silver Pearson Wheelers)
43 Wendy Johnson (USA; Central Washington University)
289. 42 Fred van Veen (The Netherlands)
42 Freek Burger (The Netherlands)
42 Huib van Grol (The Netherlands; Den Haag)
42 James Wilcox (unknown)
42 Javier Mateos (Spain; Salamanca)
42 Laurence Frelin (USA)
42 Leo F. Rog (The Netherlands; TU Delft)
42 Mario Colombara (Belgium)
42 Michiel van Loon (The Netherlands; DigiFietspad)
42 Richard Mounts (USA; Washington, D.C.)
42 Shawn Furgason (USA; Applied Research Labs; Univ of Texas @ Austin)
42 Vincent Harte (The Netherlands)
301. 41 Alex Yu (Canada; McMaster University)
41 Andrea Ingram (United Kingdom)
41 Bas Groen (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
41 Brian Roth (Texas Instruments M)
41 Darrell Hobson (USA; University of Alabama)
41 David Dubost (United Kingdom)
41 Eric Faase (The Netherlands)
41 Frank Koper (The Netherlands; Universiteitsbibliotheek Utrecht)
41 Hans Heerema en Joop (The Netherlands)
41 Jose Nicolas Gonzalez Perez (Spain)
41 Petra Smit (The Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
41 Steve James (unknown)
41 Steve Zaya (USA)
41 Tom Weir (USA; WOHAA)
41 Wieger van Brug (The Netherlands)
316. 40 Ben Poorthuis (The Netherlands)
40 Marc Wuertz (Germany; The Rolling Zombies)
40 Mike Tuohy (New Zealand; Massey University)
40 Morten Vestergaard Hansen (Denmark)
40 Patrick Dijk (The Netherlands)
40 Stacy Buecker (unknown)
40 Stefan Slinger (The Netherlands)
323. 39 Andrea Guarino (Switzerland)
39 Benjamin Jansen (The Netherlands; CQM b.v., Eindhoven)
39 Bernd Kraan (The Netherlands; TU Delft)
39 Jan Jaap Aue (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
39 Kari Hiilosmaa (Finland)
39 Kees Dwarswaard (The Netherlands; Dwarstrappers)
39 Luc Rouppe van der Voort (The Netherlands; Space Research Organization)
39 N. Schmelzer (The Netherlands)
39 Ronald Rappange (The Netherlands)
332. 38 Doane Raymond (Canada; Beancounters - K. & K. Cha-chings)
38 Edwin Jansen (The Netherlands; DWV Klein Verzet Regelt!)
38 Erik Veltman (The Netherlands; Zabel)
38 Gosse Bouma (The Netherlands; RuG Alfa-informatica)
38 Marc Lensink (The Netherlands; RuG Scheikunde)
38 Martin Laursen (Denmark; Danish Allstars)
38 Paul O'Grady (unknown)
38 Robert Maddams (United Kingdom; Red Raleigh Wheelers)
340. 37 Bruno Tuffin (France)
37 Edwin Schokker (The Netherlands)
37 F. Art Stinkley (USA; California)
37 Geert Schoenmakers (The Netherlands; Utrecht)
37 Geert van Offeren (The Netherlands)
37 Hans Heeren (The Netherlands)
37 John McPheat (Australia)
37 Jos Jacobs (unknown)
37 Luis A. Cuetos (The Netherlands)
37 Rob Steinweg (The Netherlands)
37 Stephen Dancer (United Kingdom; BBC R&D)
37 Tom Ahlers (The Netherlands)
352. 36 A. Drent (The Netherlands)
36 Alfonso Tena (unknown)
36 Andre van der Wal (The Netherlands)
36 Antoine Chaboud (Norway)
36 C. Blom (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
36 Coen Schilderman (The Netherlands)
36 Eralt Schuppers (The Netherlands)
36 Graham Edward Fisk (Posers)
36 Hugo van der Hart (United Kingdom; QUB)
36 Michael Leonetti (unknown)
36 Nico Bartels (The Netherlands; Team Nick)
36 Roger Janssen (The Netherlands)
36 Ron Schouten (The Netherlands; Lakwa Zeven)
36 Ruud Verhoef (The Netherlands)
36 Tally Schmeits (The Netherlands)
367. 35 Andy Reinstein (USA)
35 David Marshall (Australia)
35 David The Duck McQuillen (USA; McQuillen Illustration)
35 Don Amedo (unknown)
35 Freek Feiner (The Netherlands)
35 Kees de Vroege (The Netherlands)
35 Mark Nicholls (United Kingdom; Logica UK)
35 Robert van Hall (The Netherlands)
35 Tako Molanus (The Netherlands)
376. 34 Armin Meulenbelt (The Netherlands; De Heideroosjes)
34 Chris Hendriks (Spain; European commisson)
34 Jack Bulkley (unknown)
34 Jesper Norgaard (Denmark)
34 Wilco Brandenburg (The Netherlands; Rakker)
381. 33 Arthur Denneman (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
33 David Bruno (unknown)
33 Greg Schisla (USA)
33 Harry de Gelder (The Netherlands)
33 John Lasschuit (The Netherlands)
33 Kaare Nordahl (Denmark)
33 Luis Varona (Spain; Universidad de Zaragoza)
33 Waldo Bominaar (The Netherlands; Groene Draak)
389. 32 Ian Cox (United Kingdom; Cranfield University)
32 Jules van der Horst (The Netherlands)
32 Klaas de Haas (The Netherlands; Universiteit Twente)
32 R. Beernink (The Netherlands; Joop's 20)
32 S.J. Woodland (United Kingdom; DTI)
394. 31 Aldo Henrique Treu Ramos (Brasil; Pontifícia Universidade Católica - RJ)
31 Erik Verhoef (The Netherlands)
31 Henk Donkers (The Netherlands)
31 Mark Workel (The Netherlands)
31 Rene Aarnink (The Netherlands; Uro's Nijmegen)
31 Xavier Pons (Spain; Tramuntana)
400. 30 Horhe Iglesiah (Spain)
401. 29 Bastiaan en Lars (The Netherlands; Racing Groningen)
29 Bert-Jan Massop (Dow Benelux NV)
29 John Hernandez (unknown)
29 Luddo Oh (The Netherlands)
29 Pablo Alvarez (USA)
406. 28 Jon Fulbright (UCSC/UCO--Lick)
28 Jose Angel Velilla Goded (Spain)
28 Moreno Danieli (unknown)
28 Peter Steeghs (Sweden)
28 Rick van Oers (The Netherlands)
28 Roelof de Jong (The Netherlands; RuG Rechten)
28 Saul Yeaton (USA; University of Florida)
413. 27 Alex de Cock (The Netherlands)
27 Edwin Boone (unknown)
27 Michel Montier (France)
27 P. Moorman (The Netherlands; EUR)
27 Rene de Ridder (The Netherlands; Kap nah!)
27 Rene Lammers (The Netherlands)
27 Ron Bouterse (unknown)
420. 26 Berend van Bemmel (The Netherlands)
26 K.J. van Toledo (The Netherlands; Adelaar)
422. 25 Klaas Reijne (The Netherlands)
25 Pepijn Teunissen (The Netherlands)
424. 24 Charlie McCrudden (USA)
24 Kevin Nixon (Kev Kevie Kev)
24 Kimmo M.T. Kangas (Finland; University of Tampere)
24 Peter Eltink (unknown)
428. 23 Jacqueline Wouda (The Netherlands)
23 Richard Best (United Kingdom)
23 Rob Potgiesser (The Netherlands)
23 Roger van Gompel (United Kingdom; University of Glasgow)
23 Wim Looyen (The Netherlands; NLR)
433. 22 Bert Doldersum (The Netherlands)
22 Rene Rellier (France; CICT)
435. 21 Morten Hebo Johansen (Denmark)
21 Olaf Oudendijk (The Netherlands)
21 Vincent Hays (France)
438. 20 Stephen Ferguson (United Kingdom)
439. 19 Eric Damen (The Netherlands; KUN)
19 Karla Cisneros Mena (unknown)
441. 18 Goran Sporre (Sweden; KTH)
18 Ryan Larsen (unknown)
443. 17 Astrid Smits (The Netherlands)
17 Campa (The Netherlands)
17 Dan Bailey (USA; MSU-ACC-Multimedia)
17 Mike Roberts (United Kingdom; North Bucks Road Club)
447. 15 Nico Hamersma (The Netherlands; IQ150)
15 Stephan van den Bossche (The Netherlands)
15 Vesa Murto (Finland)
450. 14 Rosie James (unknown)
14 Steve Mahaley (USA; North Carolina Governor's School East)
452. 11 The MK Hall of Fame Crushers (The Netherlands; RuG Materiaalkunde)
453. 8 Tanja Arts (The Netherlands; Printel bv)
454. 7 Freek Lotsma (The Netherlands)
7 Rien Post (The Netherlands; Informatica Drenthe)
456. 5 Laecs (The Netherlands)
457. 3 Hans Vermeulen (The Netherlands)
458. 0 Erik Waal (The Netherlands; Fred)
0 Erix Schokker (The Netherlands; WAU)
0 Warner Nauta (The Netherlands)
0 Wim de Kruif (The Netherlands; Utrecht University)