1997 Volta a Catalunya

The 1997 Volta a Catalunya was the 77th edition of the Volta a Catalunya cycle race and was held from 19 June to 26 June 1997. The race started in Vila-seca and finished in Andorra la Vella.[2] The race was won by Fernando Escartín of the Kelme team.

1997 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates19–26 June 1997
Stages8
Distance1,167.5[1] km (725.5 mi)
Winning time31h 13' 49"
Results
  Winner  Fernando Escartín (ESP) (Kelme–Costa Blanca)
  Second  Ángel Casero (ESP) (Banesto)
  Third  Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) (ONCE)

Teams

Thirteen teams started the race:[3]

Route
Stage characteristics and winners[2][4]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1a 19 June Vila-seca to La Pineda 71.9 km (44.7 mi)  Ján Svorada (CZE)
1b Port Aventura to La Pineda 7.8 km (4.8 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
2 20 June Port Aventura to Lerida 163 km (101.3 mi)  Ján Svorada (CZE)
3 21 June Les Borges Blanques to Manresa 186.7 km (116.0 mi)  Serguei Outschakov (UKR)
4 22 June Sant Joan Despí to Barcelona 129.7 km (80.6 mi)  Ján Svorada (CZE)
5 23 June Vic to Vic 22.1 km (13.7 mi) Individual time trial  Chris Boardman (GBR)
6 24 June Vic Casa Tarradellas to Platja d'Aro 160.7 km (99.9 mi)  Fernando Escartín (ESP)
7 25 June Gerona to Pal ski station 237 km (147.3 mi)  Bo Hamburger (DEN)
7 26 June Andorra to Andorra 188.6 km (117.2 mi)  Serguei Outschakov (UKR)

General classification
Final general classification[2][5]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Fernando Escartín (ESP) Kelme–Costa Blanca 31h 13' 49"
2  Ángel Casero (ESP) Banesto + 2"
3  Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) ONCE + 26"
4  Daniel Clavero (ESP) Estepona en Marcha–Cafés Toscaf + 53"
5  Pavel Tonkov (RUS) Mapei–GB + 1' 04"
6  Armand de Las Cuevas (FRA) Banesto + 1' 19"
7  Bo Hamburger (DEN) TVM–Farm Frites + 1' 30"
8  César Solaun (ESP) Equipo Euskadi + 2' 07"
9  Marino Alonso (ESP) Banesto + 2' 35"
10  Orlando Rodrigues (POR) Banesto + 2' 52"

References
  1. "Tour of Catalonia (Pro Tour)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
  2. "77ème Volta a Catalunya 1997". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. "Teams and main participants". Cycling News. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  4. "Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, Cat 2.1". Cycling News. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  5. "1997 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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