1997 Results
Brief
The Japan Cup is held at Utsonomiya, 100 km north of Tokyo. The race used the
1990 World Championship route with one twist - it went in the opposite direction.
Belgian road cyclist Fabian De Waelewon in a photo finish from Daniele Nardello
and Jose Luis Rubiera.
Utsonomiya, 151 kms:
1. Fabien De Waele (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar 4.06.52 (36.77)
2. Daniele Nardello (Ita) Mapei-Bricobi
3. Jose Luis Rubiera (Spa) Kelme-Costa Blanca
4. Andrea Tafi (Ita) Mapei-Bricobi 0.23
5. Niki Aebersold (Swi) Team Post Swiss 0.23
6. Marcus Zberg (Swi) Team Post Swiss 0.24
7. Mario Aerts (Bel) Lotto-Mobistar 0.28
8. Frederic Bessy (Fra) Casino 0.50
9. Daniel Schnider (Swi) Team Post Swiss 4.24
10. Rolf Järmann (Swi) Casino 4.32
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