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Dates | 6–28 September | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 3,773 km (2,344 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 91h 15' 55" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Winner | Alex Zülle (SUI) | (ONCE) | |
Second | Fernando Escartín (ESP) | (Kelme–Costa Blanca) | |
Third | Laurent Dufaux (SUI) | (Festina–Lotus) | |
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Points | Laurent Jalabert (FRA) | (ONCE) | |
Mountains | José María Jiménez (ESP) | (Banesto) | |
Sprints | Mauro Radaelli (ITA) | (Brescialat - Oyster) | |
Team | Kelme–Costa Blanca |
The 52nd Vuelta a España (Tour of Spain), a long-distance bicycle stage race and one of the 3 grand tours, was held from September 6 to September 28, 1997. It consisted of 22 stages covering a total of 3,773 km, and was won by Alex Zülle of the ONCE cycling team.