Most grandtour starts by competitors
Number of starts in grand tours before the start of De Kustpijl 1997.
| Pos. | Rider | Starts | Tour | Giro | Vuelta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VERBEKEN Peter | 3 | - | - | 3 |
| 2 | VAN DER WOLF Michael | 0 | - | - | - |
| 3 | VANDAELE Robbie | 0 | - | - | - |
| 4 | VANHAECKE Michel | 0 | - | - | - |
| 5 | OMLOOP Geert | 0 | - | - | - |
| 6 | DIERCKXSENS Ludo | 0 | - | - | - |
| 7 | RENDERS Nico | 0 | - | - | - |
| 8 | BEECKMAN Koen | 0 | - | - | - |
| 9 | DE MEESTER Hans | 0 | - | - | - |
| 10 | POPPE Jan | 0 | - | - | - |