Debutants
Jan Hordijk is the youngest debutant in Omloop Van De Vlaamse Scheldeboorden in 1997. There are 9 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HORDIJK Jan | Foreldorado - Golff | 22y + 233d |
| 2 | VAN DER STEEN Niels | TVM - Farm Frites | 25y + 181d |
| 3 | VAN HAESEBROUCKE Franky | Ipso - Euroclean | 27y + 0d |
| 4 | DE SMET Andy | Ipso - Euroclean | 27y + 149d |
| 5 | ASSEZ Ronny | RDM - Asfra | 27y + 165d |
| 6 | MOERMANS Mario | Collstrop | 27y + 238d |
| 7 | MIFUNE Masahiko | Tönissteiner - Colnago | 28y + 204d |
| 8 | PANKOV Oleg | RDM - Asfra | 29y + 363d |
| 9 | DE CLERCQ Mario | Palmans - Lystex | 31y + 148d |