1997 Paris–Nice

1997 Paris–Nice
Race details
Dates9–16 March 1997
Stages7 + Prologue
Distance1,137.3[1] km (706.7 mi)
Winning time28h 56' 06"
Results
Winner  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) (ONCE)
  Second  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) (Festina–Lotus)
  Third  Santiago Blanco (ESP) (Banesto)
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The 1997 Paris–Nice was the 55th edition of the Paris–Nice cycle race and was held from 9 March to 16 March 1997. The race started in Neuilly-sur-Seine and finished in Nice.[2] The race was won by Laurent Jalabert of the ONCE team.

Route

Stage characteristics and winners[2]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 9 March Neuilly-sur-Seine to Paris 7.1 km (4.4 mi) Individual time trial  Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
2 10 March Vendôme to Bourges 162.5 km (101.0 mi)  Tom Steels (BEL)
3 11 March Bourges to Montluçon 173 km (107 mi)  Tom Steels (BEL)
4 12 March Montluçon to Clermont-Ferrand 165 km (103 mi)  Pascal Chanteur (FRA)
5 13 March Cournon-d'Auvergne to Vénissieux 197.5 km (122.7 mi)  Tom Steels (BEL)
6 14 March Montélimar to Sisteron 182 km (113 mi)  Laurent Jalabert (FRA)
7 15 March Saint-André-les-Alpes to Antibes 160.5 km (99.7 mi)  Adriano Baffi (ITA)
8a 16 March Nice to Nice 69.8 km (43.4 mi)  Tom Steels (BEL)
8b Antibes to Nice 19.9 km (12.4 mi) Individual time trial  Viatcheslav Ekimov (RUS)

General classification

Final general classification[2][3]
Rank Rider Team Time
1  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) ONCE 28h 56' 06"
2  Laurent Dufaux (SUI) Festina–Lotus + 1' 00"
3  Santiago Blanco (ESP) Banesto + 1' 25"
4  Viatcheslav Ekimov (RUS) U.S. Postal Service + 1' 45"
5  Pascal Chanteur (FRA) Casino + 2' 06"
6  Didier Rous (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 2' 32"
7  Mikel Zarrabeitia (ESP) ONCE + 2' 39"
8  Johan Museeuw (BEL) Mapei–GB + 2' 43"
9  Christophe Moreau (FRA) Festina–Lotus + 2' 51"
10  Pascal Lino (FRA) BigMat–Auber 93 + 2' 55"

References

  1. ^ "Paris-Nice (Pro Tour-Historic)". BikeRaceInfo. Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "55ème Paris-Nice 1997". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 18 August 2004.
  3. ^ "1997 Paris - Nice". First Cycling. Retrieved 19 November 2017.

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