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1997 Gent–Wevelgem

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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 →

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.

General classification

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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

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  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.