Most wins
Which rider has the most victories to their name this season before the start of La Flèche Wallonne 1997?
| # | Rider | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JALABERT Laurent | 6 | |
| 2 | BARTOLI Michele | 3 | |
| 3 | KONYSHEV Dmitry | 3 | |
| 4 | GARCÍA Marcelino | 2 | |
| 5 | GONTCHENKOV Alexander | 2 | |
| 6 | MASSI Rodolfo | 2 | |
| 7 | ZÜLLE Alex | 2 | |
| 8 | BERTOLINI Alessandro | 1 | |
| 9 | BOARDMAN Chris | 1 | |
| 10 | COPPOLILLO Michele | 1 | |
| 11 | FERRIGATO Andrea | 1 | |
| 12 | FONDRIEST Maurizio | 1 | |
| 13 | GIANETTI Mauro | 1 | |
| 14 | MISSAGLIA Gabriele | 1 | |
| 15 | VIRENQUE Richard | 1 |