Debutants
Jan Hruška is the youngest debutant in Hofbrau Cup in 1997. There are 14 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HRUŠKA Jan | ZVVZ - Giant - AIS | 22y + 169d |
| 2 | HONDO Danilo | Agro - Adler - Brandenburg | 23y + 200d |
| 3 | SAVOLDELLI Paolo | Roslotto-ZG Mobili | 24y + 77d |
| 4 | SILOVS Juris | Schauff - Öschelbronn | 24y + 177d |
| 5 | HOLST KYNEB Mikael | PSV Köln | 25y + 140d |
| 6 | VAN DE WOUWER Kurt | Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx | 25y + 302d |
| 7 | VAN LANCKER Kurt | Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx | 25y + 305d |
| 8 | VIERHOUTEN Aart | Rabobank ProTeam | 27y + 126d |
| 9 | MCGRORY Scott | Die Continentale - Olympia | 27y + 213d |
| 10 | FERRIGATO Andrea | Roslotto-ZG Mobili | 27y + 325d |
| 11 | MICHAELSEN Lars | TVM - Farm Frites | 28y + 132d |
| 12 | COPPOLILLO Michele | MG Maglificio - Technogym | 30y + 6d |
| 13 | ROSCIOLI Fabio | Asics - CGA | 32y + 5d |
| 14 | TEBALDI Valerio | Festina - Lotus | 32y + 21d |