The 1997 Paris–Tours was the 91st edition of the Paris–Tours cycle race and was held on 5 October 1997. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Andrei Tchmil of the Lotto team.[2]

1997 Paris–Tours
Race details
Dates5 October 1997
Stages1
Distance256[1] km (159.1 mi)
Winning time5h 23' 44"
Results
  Winner  Andrei Tchmil (UKR) (Lotto–Mobistar–Isoglass)
  Second  Max Sciandri (GBR) (Française des Jeux)
  Third  Henk Vogels (AUS) (GAN)
← 1996
1998 →

General classification

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Final general classification[3][4][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Andrei Tchmil (UKR) Lotto–Mobistar–Isoglass 5h 23' 44"
2   Max Sciandri (GBR) Française des Jeux + 1"
3   Henk Vogels (AUS) GAN + 3"
4   Claudio Camin (ITA) Brescialat–Oyster + 3"
5   Ján Svorada (CZE) Mapei–GB + 3"
6   Mirko Rossato [fr] (ITA) Scrigno–Gaerne + 3"
7   Biagio Conte (ITA) Scrigno–Gaerne + 3"
8   Aart Vierhouten (NED) Rabobank + 3"
9   Léon van Bon (NED) Rabobank + 3"
10   Luca Gelfi (ITA) Brescialat–Oyster + 3"

References

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  1. ^ "Paris-Tours (HC)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Paris - Tours, France, World Cup Event 9". Cycling News. 5 October 1997. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
  3. ^ "91ème Paris-Tours 1997". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 21 March 2004.
  4. ^ "1997 Paris - Tours". First Cycling. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Paris - Tours". WVCycling. Retrieved 8 December 2017.

Further reading

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