Debutants
Youngest debutants in Omloop van de Westkust in 1997. There are 7 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MÜLLER Martin | Agro - Adler - Brandenburg | 23y + 74d |
| 2 | MIKHAYLOV Gennady | Lada - CSKA - Samara | 23y + 130d |
| 3 | HØJ Frank | Collstrop | 24y + 165d |
| 4 | GILMORE Matthew | RDM - Asfra | 24y + 280d |
| 5 | VAN BONDT Geert | Vlaanderen 2002 - Eddy Merckx | 26y + 212d |
| 6 | CAPELLE Christophe | Cofidis | 29y + 307d |
| 7 | PANKOV Oleg | RDM - Asfra | 29y + 320d |