1997 Paris–Tours

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: the average speed of 47.17 km/h earned Tchmil the Ruban Jaune.

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

General classification
Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Andrei Tchmil (BEL) 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 (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
  1. "Paris-Tours (HC)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  2. "91ème Paris-Tours 1997". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 21 March 2004.
  3. "1997 Paris - Tours". First Cycling. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
  4. "Paris - Tours". WVCycling. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
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