1997 Omloop Het Volk
# 1997 Omloop Het Volk

The 1997 Omloop Het Volk was the 51st edition of the Omloop Het Volk cycle race and was held on 1 March 1997. The race started in Ghent and finished in Lokeren. The race was won by Peter Van Petegem.

## General classification

| Rank | Rider | Time |
| - | - | - |
| 1 | Peter Van Petegem (BEL) | 5h 08' 00" |
| 2 | Tom Steels (BEL) | + 8" |
| 3 | Johan Capiot (BEL) | + 8" |
| 4 | Hendrik Redant (BEL) | + 8" |
| 5 | Andrei Tchmil (UKR) | + 8" |
| 6 | Franco Ballerini (ITA) | + 8" |
| 7 | Jaan Kirsipuu (EST) | + 27" |
| 8 | Tristan Hoffman (NED) | + 27" |
| 9 | Christophe Mengin (FRA) | + 27" |
| 10 | Jo Planckaert (BEL) | + 27" |
