Debutants
Youngest debutants in Le Samyn in 1997. There are 18 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VANFRACHEM Jarno | Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx | 21y + 362d |
| 2 | HERNANDEZ Romeo | Cedico - Ville de Charleroi | 22y + 25d |
| 3 | LENAERS Tim | Collstrop | 22y + 32d |
| 4 | MORIN Anthony | BigMat - Auber 93 | 22y + 251d |
| 5 | OMLOOP Geert | EC Bayer Worringen | 23y + 21d |
| 6 | BEECKMAN Koen | Ipso - Euroclean | 23y + 184d |
| 7 | SKELDE Michael | PSV Köln | 23y + 204d |
| 8 | MÜLLER Dirk | EC Bayer Worringen | 23y + 213d |
| 9 | MARICHAL Thierry | Cedico - Ville de Charleroi | 23y + 265d |
| 10 | DALGAARD Brian | EC Bayer Worringen | 24y + 239d |
| 11 | HOLST KYNEB Mikael | PSV Köln | 25y + 0d |
| 12 | GERITS Kris | Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx | 25y + 159d |
| 13 | VANHAECKE Michel | Ipso - Euroclean | 25y + 162d |
| 14 | AUGER Ludovic | BigMat - Auber 93 | 26y + 16d |
| 15 | VAN HAESEBROUCKE Franky | Ipso - Euroclean | 26y + 217d |
| 16 | DE SMET Andy | Ipso - Euroclean | 27y + 1d |
| 17 | CAPPELLE Marnix | Ipso - Euroclean | 27y + 203d |
| 18 | FRASER Gordon | Mutuelle de Seine-et-Marne | 28y + 106d |