Most wins
Which rider has the most victories to their name this season before the start of Paris - Bourges 1997?
| # | Rider | Victories | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GUESDON Frédéric | 3 | |
| 2 | VAN PETEGEM Peter | 3 | |
| 3 | JALABERT Nicolas | 2 | |
| 4 | ROUX Laurent | 2 | |
| 5 | BÄCKSTEDT Magnus | 1 | |
| 6 | DIERCKXSENS Ludo | 1 |