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)
  Mountains  Héctor Palacio (COL) (Flavia–Telecom)
  Sprints  Eleuterio Anguita (ESP) (Estepona en Marcha–Cafés Toscaf)
  Team Banesto

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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