Debutants
Christophe Bassons is the youngest debutant in GP Eddy Merckx in 1997. There are 10 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BASSONS Christophe | Festina - Lotus | 23y + 82d |
| 2 | MARICHAL Thierry | Cedico - Ville de Charleroi | 24y + 79d |
| 3 | GAUMONT Philippe | Cofidis | 24y + 190d |
| 4 | ROESEMS Bert | Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx | 24y + 321d |
| 5 | VAN HYFTE Paul | Lotto - Mobistar | 25y + 224d |
| 6 | CAMENZIND Oscar | Mapei-GB | 25y + 353d |
| 7 | MOREAU Christophe | Festina - Lotus | 26y + 141d |
| 8 | HONCHAR Serhiy | AKI - Safi | 27y + 59d |
| 9 | DE BUYST Franky | Tönissteiner - Colnago | 30y + 40d |
| 10 | MEINERT-NIELSEN Peter | US Postal Service | 31y + 99d |