1997 Volta a Catalunya

1997 Volta a Catalunya
Race details
Dates 19–26 June 1997
Stages 8
Distance 1,167.5[1] km (725.5 mi)
Winning time 31h 13' 49"
Results
  Winner  Fernando Escartín (ESP) (Kelme–Costa Blanca)
  Second  Ángel Casero (ESP) (Banesto)
  Third  Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) (ONCE)

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.

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
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. 1 2 "77ème Volta a Catalunya 1997". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004.
  3. ↑ "1997 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya". First Cycling. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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