Originally Posted by classic1
It was still a pro championship. McEwen was still an amatuer and won the 'Open' event, similar to Will Walker this year. Stevo was Aussie Road champ. I think they were still giving out the cack green jerseys with the chest bands then as champion jerseys then!
That's right. Festina wouldn't let him wear the nasho jersey in Europe. Reckoned it wasn't prestigious enough.