Debutants
Jörg Jaksche is the youngest debutant in HEW Cyclassics in 1997. There are 12 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JAKSCHE Jörg | Polti | 21y + 18d |
| 2 | SCHROLL Robin | Schauff - Öschelbronn | 21y + 333d |
| 3 | QUARANTA Ivan | Polti | 22y + 239d |
| 4 | HONDO Danilo | Agro - Adler - Brandenburg | 23y + 218d |
| 5 | ULLRICH Jan | Team Telekom | 23y + 251d |
| 6 | POLLACK Olaf | Agro - Adler - Brandenburg | 23y + 324d |
| 7 | RICH Michael | Saeco - Estro | 27y + 321d |
| 8 | REUSS Jorn | Agro - Adler - Brandenburg | 29y + 29d |
| 9 | HEPPNER Jens | Team Telekom | 32y + 230d |
| 10 | DIERCKXSENS Ludo | Tönissteiner - Colnago | 32y + 300d |
| 11 | PEETERS Wilfried | Mapei-GB | 33y + 31d |
| 12 | KUMMER Mario | Team Telekom | 35y + 96d |