1997 Tirreno–Adriatico Explained

1997 Tirreno–Adriatico
Date:	12–19 March 1997
Stages:	7 + Prologue
Distance:	1032^[1]
Unit:	km
Time:	28h 20' 26"
First:	Roberto Petito
First Nat:	ITA
First Color:	yellowred
Second:	Gianluca Pianegonda
Second Nat:	ITA
Third:	Beat Zberg
Third Nat:	SUI
Previous:	1996
Next:	1998

The 1997 Tirreno–Adriatico was the 32nd edition of the Tirreno–Adriatico cycle race and was held from 12 March to 19 March 1997. The race started in Sorrento and finished in San Benedetto del Tronto.^[2] The race was won by Roberto Petito of the Saeco team.

General classification

Final general classification^[3] Rank Rider Team Time 1 2 + 9" 3 + 15" 4 + 26" 5 + 27" 6 + 51" 7 + 1' 28" 8 + 2' 47" 9 + 3' 03" 10 + 3' 06"

Notes and References

1. Web site: Tirreno–Adriatico (Historic), Italy. BikeRaceInfo. 20 November 2017.
2. Web site: 32ème Tirreno-Adriatico 1997. Memoire du cyclisme. https://web.archive.org/web/20040814184013/http://www.memoire-du-cyclisme.net/eta_tirreno/tirreno1997.php. 14 August 2004.
3. Web site: 1997 Tirreno - Adriatico. First Cycling. 20 November 2017.