IMCA Nations Cup 2002 (Ostend, August 29-September 1)
  EURONATS: MERTENS COACHES VAN OPPEN

The EuroNats main final is nearly finished. F.l.t.r. Horky (1), "Piki", Malangone, Mertens (43) coaching his poulain Van Oppen (610), Äberg, Korec (12), Montiglio and Gridelet (589). It's now so cold that Lasse Aberg (with spectacles and red jacket) uses a waste disposal bag to warm his froozen legs. The warm-blooded Cédric Gridelet - finishing at an unbelievable good second place at his real first race among the stars - has no need to warm his legs. And what happened with Giovanni Montiglio? Did he discover a new coal mine next to the sea at Ostend?. Pic: Stéphane Bob Demeyer.