The 1997 Gent–Wevelgem was the 59th edition of the Gent–Wevelgem cycle race and was held on 9 April 1997. The race started in Ghent and finished in Wevelgem. The race was won by Philippe Gaumont of the Cofidis team.

1997 Gent–Wevelgem
Race details
Dates9 April 1997
Stages1
Distance208[1] km (129.2 mi)
Winning time4h 45' 00"
Results
  Winner  Philippe Gaumont (FRA) (Cofidis)
  Second  Andrei Tchmil (UKR) (Lotto–Mobistar–Isoglass)
  Third  Johan Capiot (BEL) (TVM–Farm Frites)
← 1996
1998 →

General classification edit

Final general classification[2][3][4]
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Philippe Gaumont (FRA) Cofidis 4h 45' 00"
2   Andrei Tchmil (UKR) Lotto–Mobistar–Isoglass + 0"
3   Johan Capiot (BEL) TVM–Farm Frites + 0"
4   Serguei Outschakov (UKR) Team Polti + 0"
5   Andrea Ferrigato (ITA) Roslotto–ZG Mobili + 0"
6   Henk Vogels (AUS) GAN + 0"
7   Stuart O'Grady (AUS) GAN + 0"
8   Fabrizio Guidi (ITA) Scrigno–Gaerne + 0"
9   Johan Museeuw (BEL) Mapei–GB + 0"
10   Giuseppe Calcaterra (ITA) Saeco–Estro + 0"

References edit

  1. ^ "Gent - Wevelgem (World Tour), Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  2. ^ "1997 Gent - Wevelgem, Belgium". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  3. ^ "59ème Gand-Wevelgem 1997". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 29 August 2004.
  4. ^ "1997 Gent - Wevelgem in Flanders Fields". First Cycling. Retrieved 28 November 2017.