1997 Milan–San Remo
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| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | 22 March 1997 | ||
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| Winning time | 6h 57' 47" | ||
| Palmares | |||
| Winner |  Erik Zabel (GER) |
(Team Telekom) | |
| Second |  Alberto Elli (ITA) |
(Casino) | |
| Third | Biagio Conte (ITA) |
(Scrigno–Gaerne) | |
The 88th running of the Milan–San Remo cycling classic was held on 22 March 1997 and won by German Erik Zabel.[1]
Summary
Michele Bartoli had a small lead on the top of the Poggio, before being joined by a small group with Johan Museeuw, Andrea Ferrigato and Marco Pantani. Rolf Sørensen led the pursuers, who rejoined the grupetto on the descent. A group of 40 decided the race in a sprint, for the first time in 17 years. Alberto Elli led the sprint from afar, but is overtaken by German sprint star Erik Zabel. Several riders were involved in a spectacular final-sprint crash, including Laurent Jalabert, Johan Museeuw and Maximilian Sciandri. Zabel was the second German winner of the Primavera after Rudi Altig in 1968.[2]
Results
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Erik Zabel (GER) |
Team Telekom | 6h 57' 47" |
| 2 | Alberto Elli (ITA) |
Casino | s.t. |
| 3 | Biagio Conte (ITA) |
Scrigno–Gaerne | s.t. |
| 4 | Francesco Casagrande (ITA) |
Saeco | s.t. |
| 5 | Michele Bartoli (ITA) |
MG Maglificio–Technogym | s.t. |
| 6 | Mirko Celestino (ITA) |
Team Polti | s.t. |
| 7 |  Serguei Outschakov (UKR) |
Team Polti | s.t. |
| 8 |  Rolf Sørensen (DEN) |
Rabobank | s.t. |
| 9 | Andrea Ferrigato (ITA) |
Roslotto-ZG Mobili | s.t. |
| 10 | Andrea Noè (ITA) |
Asics–CGA | s.t. |
