GP Merelbeke, National Event (No UCI Points)
Belgium, September 17, 1997
Race distance - 170 kms
1. Michel Vanhaecke 3.48.00
2. Miguel Van Kessel (Ned)
3. Robbie Van Daele
4. Franky De Buyst
5. Danny Van Looy 0.10
6. Steven Van Malderghem
7. Martin Van Steen (Ned)
8. Etienne De Wilde
9. Geert De Bondt
10. Christ Hendryckx
11. Kurt Van Lancker
12. Peter Van Petegem (Bel) TVM 0.17
13. Michel Cornelisse (Ned) 0.25
14. Jan Hordijk (Ned)
15. Roger Hammond (GB)
16. Rafael Chyla (Ger)
17. Franky Van Haezebroecke
18. Robert McEwen (Australia) Rabobank
19. Rik Van Slijcke
20. Koen Beeckman
21. Bart Everaert
22. Pascal Elaut
23. Wilfried Cretskens
24. Gregory Schoelens
25. Peter Schoonjans
26. Scotti Guyton (GB)
27. Scott Sunderland (Australia) GAN
28. Christophe Leuwerck
29. Gino Verheyden
30. Ivan De Schamphelaere
115 Starters
Belgian unless noted