Debutants
Youngest debutants in Elfstedenronde in 1988. There are 9 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CORNELISSE Michel | Superconfex - Yoko - Opel | 22y + 79d |
| 2 | MUSEEUW Johan | ADR - Mini Flat - IOC | 22y + 151d |
| 3 | PIRARD Frank | Sigma - Fina | 23y + 344d |
| 4 | LAVAINNE Christophe | Système U | 24y + 81d |
| 5 | ILEGEMS Roger | Sigma - Fina | 25y + 90d |
| 6 | KLEINSMAN Rob | TVM - Van Schilt | 25y + 118d |
| 7 | DENEUT Patrick | Lotto - Eddy Merckx | 28y + 42d |
| 8 | SERGEANT Marc | Hitachi - Bosal - BCE | 28y + 209d |
| 9 | VANDENBERGHE Jean-Marc | Isoglass | 29y + 344d |