The 88th running of the Milan–San Remo cycling classic was held on 22 March 1997 and won by German Erik Zabel.[1][2][3][4]
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 was 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 and the first winner in a mass sprint since Pierino Gavazzi in 1980.[5]
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–Estro | 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. |
References
- ^ Giuseppe Castelnovi, Pier Bergonzi. "Bartoli graffia Pantani canta (start list in the article)". archiviostorico.gazzetta.it (in Italian). Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Milan–San Remo results". 1998-01-24. Archived from the original on 1998-01-24. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
- ^ "Milan-San Remo - World Cup Round 1". autobus.cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-22.
- ^ "88a edizione Milano-Sanremo (1997)". museociclismo.net (in Italian). Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ "Zabel wins Milan–San Remo". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 27 February 2016.
