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Circuitous By Paul Chapman Sports Reporter French soccer star David Ginola is in Vancouver having his moves immortalized for EA Sports' upcoming video game, FIFA: Road to World Cup 98. This is more ironic than anything Alanis Morrisette has ever written. Ginola, 30, is calculating his road to the Cup, to be played next summer in his native land. First he must find a club team to play for, one that agrees with the politics of his national coach and would allow his selection for soccer's biggest show. "I am very interested i in my next destination because I must think about what it means for my future on the national team," said the charming Ginola.

"I love my country and I can think of nothing better than playing for them at home in the World Cup." The problem for Ginola is French manager Aime Jacquet who has omitted the craftful midfielder from the national squad because Ginola chose to leave France and play for Newcastle in the dratted English league. Traditionally poor sporting relations between England and France made it a faux pas in Jacquet's books for Ginola to play in England. Popular thinking is Ginola must play for France in the World Cup in order for Jacquet to make a real run at it. But Ginola knows politics may prevent that. Following GINOLA FILE The French Connection David Ginola, 30.

Signed by Newcastle in 1995 for $5 million from Paris St. Germain. Only had one goal this year, but scored eight last season his first with Newcastle. Scored 52 goals in eight seasons with Paris St. Germain.

Was third in English Footballer of the Year voting this year, won French Player of the Year and world Footballer of the Year in 1994. However, a move to a high profile Italian or Spanish club, like Atletico Madrid who have offered $5 million for his services, would probably do the trick. Staying at Newcastle wouldn't. "The English league is one of the best in the world, the game there is played with so much passion," Ginola said. "But I must think about next year and my best chances to get on to the national side." He is diplomatic of his time in Newcastle, the coal mining town in northern England.

There was talk his wife was miserable there after being spoiled by the riches of Paris. "It was nice, I enjoyed playing in front of sold-out stadiums every week, the supporters are the best in the world," he said. "And Alan Shearer is one of the best goal scorers in the world." One scenario that doesn't appeal to Ginola is going back to France, Friday, June 6, 1997 Province Sports A51 World Cup route where he made his name with Paris St. Germain. "Never say never, but I think my story in France is done," he said.

"I have won the league, I have won the Cup, I have won the European Cup, I have nothing left to play for in France." But that is later. Right now he is enjoying his week in Vancouver. "I really just want to play football anywhere, I'll let my agents take care of the rest," he said. "But I hope it ends up with me at the World Although he thinks France will get a monstrous boost from playing at home, he said it's always impossible to pick a winner. "There is always Brazil, Italy, Germany and every World Cup there is a surprise," he said.

If there is a European soccer equivalent to hockey hair, Ginola has it. It streams across his face while he takes screaming volleys from a machine off his chest and rips off vicious bicycle kicks in his video game shoot. He is in excellent humor and does everything he is asked to do. "This is a great experience for me, I love working with EA, they are so professional," Ginola said. "I love playing the video game and I'm glad I can be a part of it.

I want to make the game realistic so kids can see all the moves a total footballer should have. "This is different, but it's a great experience doing Road to World Cup." TOUR TIDBITS in pop's By Jack Keating Sports Reporter Andrea Hannos is taking the fast track to cycling glory. A track and field athlete at UBC who specialized in the triple jump, Hannos took up cycling in September of 1995. As a 23-year-old rookie cyclist, she CYCLING survived a hairpin-turn crash to emerge as the surprising winner of the 17th annual Tour de White Rock last year. Now 24, the Vancouver cyclist also won the recent Gary Lund road race in Victoria and is back to defend her road race title at the 18th Tour de White Rock on Sunday.

"It's been amazing how quickly she's taken hold of this sport," said John Wakefield, technical director for Cycling B.C. "Last year was her first year of racing fully licensed in B.C. To move from being a first-year licensed racer to winning a provincial championship, it would be amazing." This year's Tour de White Rock is doubles as the B.C. women's road race championship. Hannos faces stiff competition in the 82-km race up and down the hills of White Rock, from the likes Staff photo by Les Bazso Soccer superstar David Ginola performs ball techniques during an Electronic Arts Entertainment cycle What: 18th annual Tour de White Rock cycling race.

Where And When: The criterium is Saturday at 2:30 p.m., circumnavigating White Rock Elementary School (60 laps of a one-kilometre circuit followed by the women's 30-lap event), starting at Prospect Avenue and Johnston Road. The men's and women's road races starts and finish Sunday near the White Rock Pier on Marine Drive. The men's 130-kilometre road race starts Sunday at 8 a.m. and finishes at about 10:45 a.m. The women's 82-km.

road race which doubles as the B.C. championship this year starts Sunday at 8:05 a.m. and finishes at about 10:15 a.m. The grueling road race course through the streets of White Rock, includes the 19-degree upgrade on Magdalin Hill and reaches speeds of 90 as they descend Victoria Avenue toward Marine Drive. of defending B.C.

champ Jennifer Morwen-Smith of Vancouver, Leah Goldstein of Vancouver and Andrea's 18- year-old sister Stephanie Hannos, as well as national team riders. "I'm concentrating on my bike riding right now," said Hannos, who graduated from UBC with a degree in biology. "I'd like to make the national team video game capture in Burnaby. path BROS OWN AN competing in Sunday's Tour de White Rock road race. Staff photo by Gerry Kahrmann Andrea (left) and Stephanie Hannos are sisters or at least the development team this year.

That's the stepping stone to the Olympics." Her father Alex was an international road racer for Hungary and Canada, which helps explain his daughters' rapid success. "My sister started fast, too, because she went to the junior worlds (Slovenia) in her first year," said Andrea. "A lot of people think we're highly competitive for each other. But that's really not true. I want her to do well and she wants me to do well.

So, we help each other in races the best that we can." Both sisters are also entered in Saturday's criterium. Hannos finished second to Smith at last year's B.C. championship in Abbotsford and ahead of Goldstein and her younger sister at the Lund race. Ron Schmeer of Seattle, who finished second last year, and Victoria's Robert Cameron, who won this year's Lund race, are among the favorites in the men's road race. "It's awesome.

It's the biggest cycling event in B.C.," said Cameron of the 130- km race. louri Kachirime, the national men's and women's coach, will be at Sunday's road race. The Canadian men's and women's road racing championships are July 15-20 in Abitibi, Que..