1997 Dwars door België
# 1997 Dwars door België

The 1997 Dwars door België was the 52nd edition of the Dwars door Vlaanderen cycle race and was held on 26 March 1997. The race started and finished in Waregem. The race was won by Andrei Tchmil.

## General classification

| Rank | Rider | Time |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Andrei Tchmil (RUS) | 4h 50' 00" |
| 2 | Ludovic Auger (FRA) | + 10" |
| 3 | Hans De Clercq (BEL) | + 44" |
| 4 | Lars Michaelsen (DEN) | + 44" |
| 5 | Martin Hvastija (SLO) | + 44" |
| 6 | Peter Van Petegem (BEL) | + 44" |
| 7 | Léon van Bon (NED) | + 44" |
| 8 | Jo Planckaert (BEL) | + 44" |
| 9 | Wim Vansevenant (BEL) | + 1' 23" |
| 10 | Geert Van Bondt (BEL) | + 1' 28" |
