Debutants
Gabriele Balducci is the youngest debutant in Giro dell'Etna in 1997. There are 9 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BALDUCCI Gabriele | Refin - Mobilvetta | 21y + 119d |
| 2 | MORI Massimiliano | Saeco - Estro | 23y + 53d |
| 3 | GARZELLI Stefano | Mercatone Uno | 23y + 229d |
| 4 | LARSEN Nicolaj Bo | Amore & Vita - Forzacore | 25y + 112d |
| 5 | GENTILI Massimiliano | Cantina Tollo | 25y + 167d |
| 6 | CALZOLARI Alessandro | Kross - Montanari - Selle Italia | 25y + 241d |
| 7 | CAMIN Claudio | Brescialat - Oyster | 26y + 363d |
| 8 | VILLA Marco | Brescialat - Oyster | 28y + 22d |
| 9 | PUTTINI Felice | Refin - Mobilvetta | 29y + 165d |