Most wins
Which rider has the most victories to their name this season before the start of GP Eddy Merckx 1997?
| # | Rider | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MUSEEUW Johan | 8 | |
| 2 | BOARDMAN Chris | 7 | |
| 3 | CAMENZIND Oscar | 6 | |
| 4 | OLANO Abraham | 6 | |
| 5 | GAUMONT Philippe | 2 | |
| 6 | HONCHAR Serhiy | 2 | |
| 7 | VAN PETEGEM Peter | 2 | |
| 8 | ALDAG Rolf | 1 | |
| 9 | MARICHAL Thierry | 1 |