The 88th running of the Milan–San Remo cycling classic was held on 22 March 1997 and won by German Erik Zabel.[1][2][3][4]

1997 Milan–San Remo
Race details
Dates22 March 1997
Stages1
Distance294 km (182.7 mi)
Winning time6h 57' 47"
Results
  Winner  Erik Zabel (GER) (Team Telekom)
  Second  Alberto Elli (ITA) (Casino)
  Third  Biagio Conte (ITA) (Scrigno–Gaerne)
← 1996
1998 →

Summary edit

Michele Bartoli had a small lead on the top of the Poggio, before being joined by a small group with Johan Museeuw, Andrea Ferrigato and Marco Pantani. Rolf Sørensen led the pursuers, who rejoined the grupetto on the descent. A group of 40 decided the race in a sprint, for the first time in 17 years. Alberto Elli led the sprint from afar, but was overtaken by German sprint star Erik Zabel. Several riders were involved in a spectacular final-sprint crash, including Laurent Jalabert, Johan Museeuw and Maximilian Sciandri. Zabel was the second German winner of the Primavera after Rudi Altig in 1968 and the first winner in a mass sprint since Pierino Gavazzi in 1980.[5]

Results edit

Result
Rank Rider Team Time
1   Erik Zabel (GER) Team Telekom 6h 57' 47"
2   Alberto Elli (ITA) Casino s.t.
3   Biagio Conte (ITA) Scrigno–Gaerne s.t.
4   Francesco Casagrande (ITA) Saeco–Estro s.t.
5   Michele Bartoli (ITA) MG Maglificio–Technogym s.t.
6   Mirko Celestino (ITA) Team Polti s.t.
7   Serguei Outschakov (UKR) Team Polti s.t.
8   Rolf Sørensen (DEN) Rabobank s.t.
9   Andrea Ferrigato (ITA) Roslotto–ZG Mobili s.t.
10   Andrea Noè (ITA) Asics–CGA s.t.

References edit

  1. ^ Giuseppe Castelnovi, Pier Bergonzi. "Bartoli graffia Pantani canta (start list in the article)". archiviostorico.gazzetta.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  2. ^ "Milan–San Remo results". 1998-01-24. Archived from the original on 1998-01-24. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  3. ^ "Milan-San Remo - World Cup Round 1". autobus.cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
  4. ^ "88a edizione Milano-Sanremo (1997)". museociclismo.net (in Italian). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
  5. ^ "Zabel wins Milan–San Remo". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.