With 262 km today's stage was the longest of the Tour 1997. The race ended in another sprint finish which abled Mario Cipollini of Italy to proof again that he is the strongest sprinter at the moment. He holds the yellow yersey as well. A. Gonzalez did not start today.
Jack Habets from the Netherlands became the winner of the first 1997 stage that was included in the game. The difference between him and the joint numbers 2 Arie Hordijk (USA) and Remko Achten (The Netherlands) was large.
More detailed stage report by Velonews. More detailed stage results by Nando SportServer.
1. 77 Jack Habets (The Netherlands)
2. 70 Arie Hordijk (USA)
70 Remko Achten (The Netherlands)
4. 69 Wilhelmijntje Moring (The Netherlands)
5. 68 Koen Hanemaaijer (The Netherlands)
6. 67 Dano (USA)
7. 65 Freek Burger (The Netherlands)
65 Kees Verweij (The Netherlands)
65 Martin Derksema (The Netherlands)
65 Niek Harmans (The Netherlands)
65 Raymond Ostelo (The Netherlands)
65 Renzo Curatola (Italy)
65 Rob Campanula (The Netherlands)
14. 63 Klaas Reijne (The Netherlands)
63 Melanie Dunne (Australia)
63 René Lammers (The Netherlands)
17. 61 Gertjan Kunnen (The Netherlands)
61 John Boog (The Netherlands)
61 Oei wat gaan ze hard! (The Netherlands)
61 Phausto (The Netherlands)
61 Roy Ploum (The Netherlands)
22. 60 Francois Hudon (Canada)
60 HHTX (Spain)
60 John Silkens (The Netherlands)
60 Joost van Heerwaarden (The Netherlands)
60 Mathijs (The Netherlands)
60 Wieger van Brug (The Netherlands)
28. 59 C. Martini (The Netherlands)
59 Christoph Kündig (Canada)
59 Frank van Hinsberg (The Netherlands; Wessem)
59 Romy van Roosmalen (The Netherlands)
59 Ruud van de Wetering (The Netherlands)
33. 58 Curatola Cheyenne (Italy)
34. 57 André-Jan Oldenkamp (The Netherlands)
57 Edouard Moret (France)
57 Fransesco (The Netherlands)
57 Jeff Ronge (The Netherlands)
57 Jens Jasperneite (Germany)
57 Jos Droste (Belgium)
57 Ph. Huisman (The Netherlands)
57 Stephan Mathieu (The Netherlands)
42. 56 J. Tilroe (The Netherlands)
56 Rien Post (The Netherlands)
56 Robert Taylor (USA)
56 Wim Put (Belgium)
46. 55 Andre den Boer (The Netherlands)
55 Arie Koster (The Netherlands)
55 Cor Smal (The Netherlands)
55 Diana Gemmel (The Netherlands)
55 Frank Beverdam (The Netherlands)
55 H. Tak (Switzerland)
55 Jan Dijkstra (UK)
55 Rene Roos (Canada; The Netherlands)
55 Vincent Harte (The Netherlands)
55. 54 Dominic (UK)
54 Douglas Nicholson (USA)
54 Erik Heilig (The Netherlands)
54 Göran Sporre (Sweden)
54 Guy Perkins (USA)
54 Jørgen Andersen (Denmark)
54 J. Andersen (Denmark)
54 Joop Vermeulen (The Netherlands)
54 Marcello Mancini (The Netherlands)
54 Mike Roberts (UK)
54 Paul van Oven (The Netherlands)
54 Richard Best (UK; England)
67. 53 Bertwin van den Heuvel (The Netherlands)
53 Dogzbo Locks (UK)
53 Els Berkers (The Netherlands)
53 Frank Koper (The Netherlands)
53 Gert Holswilder (The Netherlands)
53 Jong elan (The Netherlands)
53 Kari Hiilosmaa (Finland)
53 Sander Kaspers (The Netherlands)
53 Schmelzer (The Netherlands)
53 Steven Verspaget (The Netherlands)
77. 52 Carmen Leerdam (The Netherlands)
52 Harry Rensen (The Netherlands)
52 Kremer (France)
52 Luis Varona (USA; Spain)
52 Marco Klein Wassink (The Netherlands)
52 Olivier Depuydt (Belgium)
83. 51 Bas Grondhuis (The Netherlands)
51 Cees Wilsing (The Netherlands)
51 Dave Vranken (The Netherlands)
51 Jeroen Donkervoort (The Netherlands)
51 Joel Rudnert (Sweden)
51 Johannes Homan (The Netherlands)
51 Kees de Vroege (The Netherlands)
51 Logic Papersystem (The Netherlands)
51 Marcel Luyckx (The Netherlands)
51 Marcel van den Berg (The Netherlands)
51 Mario Witte (The Netherlands)
51 Matt Laufersweiler (USA)
51 Olaf Oudendijk (The Netherlands)
51 Regis (France)
51 Rob McEwen Will Win a Stage (Australia)
51 Xavier Pons (Spain)
99. 50 Aaaken Curatola (Italy)
50 Bas Plaut (The Netherlands)