1997 Vuelta a España
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 6–28 September | ||
| Stages | 22 | ||
| Distance | 3,773 km (2,344 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 91h 15' 55" (41.344 km/h or 25.690 mph) | ||
| Palmares | |||
 |
Winner |  Alex Zülle (SUI) |
(ONCE) |
| Second |  Fernando Escartín (ESP) |
(Kelme–Costa Blanca) | |
| Third | Laurent Dufaux (SUI) |
(Festina–Lotus) | |
 |
Points |  Laurent Jalabert (FRA) |
(ONCE) |
 |
Mountains | José María Jiménez (ESP) |
(Banesto) |
| Sprints |  Mauro Radaelli (ITA) |
(Brescialat - Oyster) | |
| Team | Kelme–Costa Blanca | ||
The 52nd Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from September 6 to September 28, 1997. It consisted of 22 stages covering a total of 3,773 km, and was won by Alex Zülle of the ONCE cycling team.
Stages
Final General Classification Standings
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alex Zülle | ONCE | 91h 15' 55s |
| 2 | Fernando Escartín | Kelme–Costa Blanca | a 5' 07s |
| 3 | Laurent Dufaux | Festina-Lotus | a 6' 11s |
| 4 | Enrico Zaina | Asics–CGA | a 7' 24s |
| 5 | Roberto Heras | Kelme–Costa Blanca | a 8' 04s |
| 6 | Daniel Clavero | Estepona - Toscaf | a 10' 02s |
| 7 | Laurent Jalabert | ONCE | a 10' 03s |
| 8 | Marcos Serrano | Kelme–Costa Blanca | a 10' 40s |
| 9 | Gianni Faresin | Mapei–GB | a 13' 53s |
| 10 | Yvon Ledanois | GAN | a 15' 40s |
| 11 | Claudio Chiappucci | Asics–CGA | |
| 12 | Philippe Bordenave | Casino | |
| 13 | Felix Garcia | Festina-Lotus | |
| 14 | José Ramón Uriarte | Banesto | |
| 15 |  Carlos Alberto Contreras | Kelme–Costa Blanca | |
| 16 | Marco Serpellini | Brescialat–Oyster | |
| 17 | Paolo Lanfranchi | Mapei–GB | |
| 18 | Juan Carlos Dominguez Dominguez | Kelme–Costa Blanca | |
| 19 | Laurent Brochard | Festina-Lotus | |
| 20 | Rodolfo Massi | Festina-Lotus | |
| 21 | José María Jiménez | Banesto | |
| 22 | Melchor Mauri | ONCE | |
| 23 | Francisque Teyssier | GAN | |
| 24 |  Sergei Ivanov | TVM-Farm Frites | |
| 25 | Fabian Jeker | Festina-Lotus |
External links
- La Vuelta (Official site in Spanish, English, and French)
- Cyclingnews.com 1997 Vuelta a Espana coverage
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