1997 Amstel Gold Race
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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. [1][2] The race was the third fastest edition ever with an average speed of 41.689kmh.[3]
Teams
Twenty-two teams participated in the race.[4] There were a total number of 191 competitors, with 80 cyclists finishing the race.[2]
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- Template:Cycling data GAN
- Template:Cycling data POL
- Foreldorado-Golff
- Template:Cycling data BCF
- Template:Cycling data AND
- Template:Cycling data LOT
- Template:Cycling data BAN
- Template:Cycling data REF
- Template:Cycling data ASI
- Template:Cycling data RIS
- Template:Cycling data USP
- Template:Cycling data SAE
- Template:Cycling data RAB
- Template:Cycling data ONC
- Template:Cycling data MER
- Template:Cycling data MAP
- Template:Cycling data TEL
- Template:Cycling data GEW
- Template:Cycling data FDJ
- Template:Cycling data FES
- Template:Cycling data TVM
- Template:Cycling data COF
- Template:Cycling data ALM
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 Template:Cycling data ONC. Other main contenders were expected to be; Michele Bartoli (Template:Cycling data RIS), Bjarne Riis (Template:Cycling data TEL), Johan Museeuw (Template:Cycling data MAP), Peter van Petegem (Template:Cycling data TVM), Erik Zabel (Template:Cycling data TEL) and Rolf Sorensen (Template:Cycling data RAB).[5]
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 (Template:Cycling data ASI) and Frédéric Bessy (Template:Cycling data ALM).[N 1] After three hours of racing the trio had a gap of 5'45" to a chasing group containing Rolf Aldag (Template:Cycling data TEL), Rolf Järmann (Template:Cycling data ALM), Marc Wauters (Template:Cycling data LOT) and Erik Dekker (Template:Cycling data RAB). 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 (Template:Cycling data FDJ) and Laurent Roux (Template:Cycling data TVM) 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.[6] He became the first Danish winner of the race.[7]
Results
Source:[1]
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data TEL | 6h 11' 19" |
| 2 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data MAP | + 46" |
| 3 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data MER | s.t. |
| 4 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data TVM | s.t. |
| 5 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data FDJ | s.t. |
| 6 | Template:Flagathlete worldcupjersey | Template:Cycling data RIS | + 47" |
| 7 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data ONC | + 48" |
| 8 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data LTB | + 1' 08" |
| 9 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data TEL | s.t. |
| 10 | Template:Flagathlete | Template:Cycling data RAB | s.t. |
Notes
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References
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External links
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