| 1997 Results BriefThe 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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