Debutants
Mirko Celestino is the youngest debutant in Classique des Alpes in 1996. There are 17 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CELESTINO Mirko | Polti | 22y + 74d |
| 2 | SAUGRAIN Cyril | Aubervilliers93-Peugeot | 22y + 345d |
| 3 | ROJAS Mariano | O.N.C.E. | 22y + 355d |
| 4 | HEULOT Stephane | GAN | 25y + 73d |
| 5 | VASSEUR Cédric | GAN | 25y + 288d |
| 6 | BOUVARD Gilles | Collstrop - Lystex | 26y + 215d |
| 7 | CUESTA Iñigo | O.N.C.E. | 26y + 364d |
| 8 | TEYSSIER Francisque | Aubervilliers93-Peugeot | 27y + 151d |
| 9 | JALABERT Laurent | O.N.C.E. | 27y + 184d |
| 10 | SIMON François | GAN | 27y + 217d |
| 11 | ZÜLLE Alex | O.N.C.E. | 27y + 332d |
| 12 | CHANTEUR Pascal | Petit Casino - C'est votre équipe | 28y + 113d |
| 13 | ESCARTÍN Fernando | Kelme-Artiach-Costa Blanca | 28y + 129d |
| 14 | LAURENT Thierry | Agrigel-La Creuse-Fenioux | 29y + 262d |
| 15 | BÖLTS Udo | Team Telekom | 29y + 296d |
| 16 | HEPPNER Jens | Team Telekom | 31y + 161d |
| 17 | RIIS Bjarne | Team Telekom | 32y + 59d |