1997 Vuelta a Andalucía

The 1997 Vuelta a Andalucía was the 43rd edition of the Vuelta a Andalucía (Ruta del Sol) cycle race and was held on 16 February to 20 February 1997.[2] The race started in Seville and finished in Granada.[2] The race was won by Erik Zabel.[3]

1997 Vuelta a Andalucía
Race details
Dates16–20 February 1997
Stages5
Distance721.2[1] km (448.1 mi)
Winning time18h 30' 33"
Results
  Winner  Erik Zabel (GER)
  Second  Johan Museeuw (BEL)
  Third  David Etxebarria (ESP)
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Teams

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Seventeen teams started the race:[2]

General classification

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Final general classification[2][4][5]
Rank Rider Time
1   Erik Zabel (GER) 18h 30' 33"
2   Johan Museeuw (BEL) s.t.
3   David Etxebarria (ESP) s.t.
4   Angelo Canzonieri [it] (ITA) s.t.
5   Bingen Fernández (ESP) s.t.
6   Wilfried Peeters (BEL) s.t.
7   Miguel Ángel Peña (ESP) s.t.
8   Manuel Beltrán (ESP) + 17"
9   Santos González (ESP) + 41"
10   Viatcheslav Ekimov (RUS) + 47"

References

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  1. ^ "Vuelta a Andalucia-Ruta del Sol (HC)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ruta Del Sol, Tour of Andalucia, Cat 2.3". Cycling News. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  3. ^ "43ème Ruta del Sol 1997". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 27 October 2004.
  4. ^ "Vuelta a Andalucia (Ruta Del Sol)". WVCycling. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
  5. ^ "1997 Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol". First Cycling. Retrieved 9 April 2019.