1997 Amstel Gold Race

Dutch cycling race 1997 Amstel Gold Race 1997 UCI Road World Cup 5 10 26 April 1997 1 258 km 6h 11' 19" Bjarne Riis TEL 1997 DEN Andrea Tafi MAP 1997 ITA Beat Zberg MER 1997 SUI 1996 1998 The 1997 Amstel Gold Race was the 32nd edition of the annual Amstel Gold Race road bicycle race, held on Sunday April 26, 1997, in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 258 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Maastricht.1998-01-24 Amstel Gold Race results http://www.uci.ch/road/wcroad5.html 2023-10-05 https://web.archive.org/web/19980124150508/http://www.uci.ch/road/wcroad5.html 1998-01-24 32nd Amstel Gold Race https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/apr97/amstel97b.html 2023-09-22 autobus.cyclingnews.com The race was the third fastest edition ever with an average speed of 41.689kmh.Weislo Laura Ostanek Daniel Teasing out the facts and figures from Amstel Gold Race https://www.cyclingnews.com/features/teasing-out-the-facts-and-figures-from-amstel-gold-race/ cyclingnews.com 1 February 2024 en 17 April 2020 Teams Twenty-two teams participated in the race.Startlist for Amstel Gold Race 1997 https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/amstel-gold-race/1997/startlist www.procyclingstats.com 1 February 2024 There were a total number of 191 competitors, with 80 cyclists finishing the race. 20em margin-right:20%; GAN 1997 POL 1997 Foreldorado-Golff BCF 1997 AND 1997 LOT 1997 BAN 1997 REF 1997 ASI 1997 RIS 1997 USP 1997 SAE 1997 RAB 1997 ONC 1997 MER 1997 MAP 1997 TEL 1997 GEW 1997 FDJ 1997 FES 1997 TVM 1997 COF 1997 ALM 1997 Pre-race favorites Laurent Jalabert, who had not raced the Amstel Gold Race since Amstel Gold Race where he vowed never to race it again, was considered the favourite to win. With current Vuelta a España champion Alex Zulle as his closest rival even though they both ride for ONC 1997. Other main contenders were expected to be; Michele Bartoli (RIS 1997), Bjarne Riis (TEL 1997), Johan Museeuw (MAP 1997), Peter van Petegem (TVM 1997), Erik Zabel (TEL 1997) and Rolf Sorensen (RAB 1997).Bill's Guide to the Amstel Gold Race in Zuid-Limburg https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/apr97/amstel97.html Cycling News 1 February 2024 26 April 1997 Race summary The race started at 10am local time with the weather being heavy cloud and a cool 9 degrees Celsius, there was a possibility for a light shower. A small breakaway of three riders got away early they were John Talen (Foreldorado-Golff), Fabio Roscioli (ASI 1997) and Frédéric Bessy (ALM 1997).The source doesn't list which rider only that the announcers says Bessy and it is most likely Frédéric. "N" After three hours of racing the trio had a gap of 5'45" to a chasing group containing Rolf Aldag (TEL 1997), Rolf Järmann (ALM 1997), Marc Wauters (LOT 1997) and Erik Dekker (RAB 1997). Then a further 1' 51" back to the peloton. By the time they reached the Gulpenerberg, the gap the leaders had on the peloton had reduced to 1'20" with a new duo 50" behind them. Ten minutes later the all the riders were back together. More riders attack but are all eventually caught by the Peloton. At 65km to go, a group of 17 riders including some of the favorites created a small gap. Both Jalabert and Zulle missed the move. Mauro Gianetti (FDJ 1997) and Laurent Roux (TVM 1997) attack over the Cauberg gaining 6 seconds over the rest of the bunch. Riis responded and rides across the gap to the leaders, five more riders came across later. The eight riders were together over the Muizenberg when Riis headed to the back of the bunch and looked for his team car. He had a front wheel puncture, and gave a rude gesture to his team manager for taking so long to change his tire. Riis had to chase back to the leaders flying past them and attacking as he caught them. Riis gains an advantage of 41 seconds holding his lead to the line. The group behind Riis splintered over the final climbs with Tafi winning the sprint for second.32nd Amstel Gold Race, World Cup Round 5 Netherlands, April 26, 1997 Results and Reports https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/apr97/amstel97b.html autobus.cyclingnews.com 1 February 2024 26 April 1997 He became the first Danish winner of the race.The Amstel Gold Race - As it Unfolds https://autobus.cyclingnews.com/results/archives/apr97/amstel97a.html autobus.cyclingnews.com 1 February 2024 26 April 1997 Results Source: CyclistTeamTime1Bjarne Riis DENTEL 19976h 11' 19"2Andrea Tafi ITAMAP 1997 + 46"3Beat Zberg SUIMER 1997s.t.4Laurent Roux FRATVM 1997s.t.5Mauro Gianetti SUIFDJ 1997s.t.6Michele Bartoli ITA 20x20px|worldcupjerseyRIS 1997 + 47"7Laurent Jalabert FRAONC 1997 + 48"8Andrei Tchmil UKRLTB 1997 + 1' 08"9Rolf Aldag GERTEL 1997s.t.10Rolf Sørensen DENRAB 1997s.t. Notes N References External links Results Category:Amstel Gold Race Category:1997 in Dutch sport Amstel Gold Race Category:April 1997 sports events in Europe