Dahle and Brentjens tops at Curaçao World Cup
On the Caribbean island of Curacao the cross-country World Cup started the 2006 season today, with Gunn-Rita Dahle (Multivan Merida) continuing her winning ways in the women's field, and Bart Brentjens (Giant) taking a popular win in the men's race, both in front of a swimsuit-clad crowd on the beach. Both Dahle and Brentjens don the leader's jerseys for the World Cup series. Top North American performers were Canadians Marie-Helene Premont (Rocky Mountain-Business Objects) in 4th for the women, and Seamus McGrath (Canadian National) 9th in the men. Mary McConneloug (Seven