F.4 The Webco Bicycles Story

Since 1991, NICO DOES has been organizing his WEBCO Factory teams. He started his company called ND QUALITY PRODUCTS in 1991 and recreated WEBCO Bicycles (WEBCO stand for West European Bicycle Company). Early 1995 Nico started with Mr. Albert Knill (Switzerland) a new company called KD QUALITY PRODUCTS, located in Switzerland. WEBCO Bicycles, 10 year unniversary: 1991 - 2001. Since 1991 Nico had the following riders under contract and racing for him.

WEBCO Factory Team 1991

Team Members:
Bas de Bever (NL), Nico Does (NL),
Scott Smith (USA), TJ Beach (USA),
Pieter Does (NL).

Team co-sponsors:
GT bicycles-USA, GET O WEAR-clothing, GPR plates.

WEBCO Factory Team 1992

Team Members:
Bas de Bever (NL), Todd Lyons (USA),
Nico Does (NL), Robbie Morales (USA),
Dale Holmes (UK), Pieter Does (NL),
Mark van Leur (NL), Mike Clerte (F), Thierry Minozzi (F), Femmy Akkerman (NL), Mark van Gerwen (NL), Rob van den Wildenberg (NL).

Team co-sponsors:
VANS-NL, GT bicycles-USA, SINISALO pants-NL,
GPR plates-NL, ECKO helmets-USA, ODI grips-USA, BLOCK clothing-USA.

Results:
3 rd place EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Corporate Teams, Padova ITALY.
1 Individual WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Title, BRAZIL
1 Individual EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Title, ITALY

WEBCO Factory Team 1993

Team Members:
Rob Bulten (NL), Bas de Bever (NL),
Jamie Staff (UK), Todd Lyons (USA),
Pieter Does (NL), Mike Clerte (F),
Mark van Leur (NL), Femmy Akkerman (NL),
Rob van den Wildenberg (NL).

Team co-sponsors:
GT bicycles, VANS-NL, SINISALO-NL,
ECKO helmets-USA

Results:
Vice EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS corporate teams
+ 2 Individual EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Titles, Marta SWEDEN

4th place Team-Trophy WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
+1 Individual WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Title, Schijndel, HOLLAND

WEBCO MENTOS World Team 1994

World Team Members:
 Jamie Staff (UK), Rob Bulten (NL), Pieter Does (NL), Marino Alvarez (ES), Mark van Leur (NL),
Rob van den Wildenberg (NL), Femmy Akkerman (NL), Marlies Knill (CH), Linda van den Wildenberg (NL), Ellen Bollansee (B), Sabine Caballe (F).

Webco Europe Team: Bjorn Wijnants, Frank Smets, Guy Geerts, Johan Edman, Jan Tellenbach and Michael Clerte

Other Webco Teams where: Team WEBCO France (mr. Baumann) - Team WEBCO Swiss - (mr. Knill) Team WEBCO Germany (mr. Meijer) - Team WEBCO England (thr. Jamie Staff) - Team WEBCO Sweden (mr. Edman). Last but not least WEBCO - USA, Todd Lyons!

Team co-sponsors:
GT bicycles- USA, KOVACHI wheels - USA, UGP clothing-USA, ECKO helmet-USA RODOLFO'S ( VANS)- NL, MUFCAT helmet painting- NL.

Results:
Vice EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS corporate teams, Vienna, AUSTRIA
4 Individual EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS,
Vienne, AUSTRIA
2 Individual Vice-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Titles, Michigan, USA

WEBCO MENTOS World Team 1995

Team Members:
Jamie Staff (UK), Rob Bulten (NL), Pieter Does (NL), Mike Clerte (F), Roy van Leur (NL), Fabrice Vettoretti (F), Doris Brink (NL),
Rob van den Wildenberg (NL), Sabine Caballe (F), Marlies Knill (CH), Guy Geerts (B), Ellen Bollansee (B).

Team co-sponsors:
GT bicycles-USA, VANS- NL, ECKO helmets- USA, SINISALO pants-Nico van de Kuinder-NL, UGP-clothing.

Results:
3rd Place EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Corporate Teams, Vallet, FRANCE
2 Individual WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Titles, COLOMBIA
2 Individual EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Titles, FRANCE

WEBCO MENTOS World Team 1996

Team Members:
Pieter Does (NL), Robert Sprokholt (NL),
Anthony Revell (UK), Sanna Ohlsson (S),
Doris Brink (NL) Jakub Hnidak (CZ),
Rob van den Wildenberg (NL), Marlies Knill (CH),
Ellen Bollansee (B).

Team co-sponsors:
GT bicycles-USA, ECKO helmets, SINISALO pants.

Results:
Vice EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS Challenge teams,
Geneva, SWITZERLAND

WEBCO/FMF Force Team Curacao: Lucien Girigori, Lito Garmes, Grandle Perez and Zaur Fraai.

WEBCO team EUROPE 1997: Rene Pallesen, Thomas Pallesen, David Fieldhouse and Cuno Rossen.

Team co-sponsors:
GT bicycles, VANS shoes, SINISALO pants,
SPIRULINE nutrition, PAUL'S boutique-NL,
BOLLE sunglasses.

Results:
Vice European Champions Corporate teams,
Doetinchem, HOLLAND
3rd Place World Championships Corporate Teams, Saskatchewan, CANADA
1 Individual WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Title, CANADA!
1 Individual EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Title, HOLLAND!

WEBCO MENTOS World Team 1997

World Team Members:
Anthony Revell (UK), Pieter Does (NL),
Mark van Leur (NL), Marlies Knill (CH),
Doris Brink (NL), Jakub Hnidak (CZ),
Rob van den Wildenberg (NL).

WEBCO MENTOS World Team 1998

Team Members:
Pieter Does (NL), Anthony Revell (UK),
Mark van Leur (NL), Marlies Knill (CH),
Peter Fieldhouse (UK), Michal Prokop (CZ),
Rob van den Wildenberg (NL), Kevin Sprengers (NL).

Team co-sponsors:
SHOEI helmets-JAPAN, ZEMBLA clothing-NL,
VANS shoes-NL, MAVIC-France, ATI-USA,
DMR-UK, SUPER LUBE-NL.

Results:
Vice European Champions Corperate Teams,
Schwedt, GERMANY
3 Individual EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Titles!

WEBCO MENTOS World Team 1999

Team Members:
Roy van Leur (NL), Mark van Leur (NL), Pieter Does (NL), Michal Prokop (CZ), Peter Fieldhouse (UK),
Rob van den Wildenberg (NL), Marlies Knill (CH),
Kevin Sprengers (NL).

Team co-sponsors:
SHOEI helmets- JAPAN, MAVIC rims FRANCE, HUTCHINSON tires-F, VANS- NL,
ZEMBLA clothing-NL, SUPER LUBE-NL,
FIZIK-NL.

Results:
EUROPEAN CHAMPION Corporate teams, Valkenswaard, HOLLAND
2 Individual EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP Titles!

Webco-Mentos
World Team 2000

Team co-sponsors:
SHOEI Japan, MAVIC-F,
HUTCHINSON-F, VANS-NL.

Results:
Vice European champions corporate teams, FRANCE
Team Members:
Michal Prokop (CZ), Pieter Does (NL),
Ivo Lakucs (LT), Rob van den Wildenberg (NL), Tomas Luksan (CZ), Marlies Knill (CH).


Webco Mentos Euro Team 2001

Click the link to go to the Official WEBCO-MENTOS European BMX Team Homepage.

On this page you will find all the info about the 2001 BMX team riders and their background and results.

This page will be updated with race reports and results within 24 hours after the events takes place.

ENJOY THE RIDE !!!
Special credit: Pieter Does and Rob v.d. Wildenberg are the only 2 riders that have been with WEBCO Bicycles since the start of this brand in 1991.

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