The 1997 Paris–Tours was the 91st edition of the

Paris–Tours Paris–Tours is a French one-day classic road cycling race held every October from the outskirts of Paris to the cathedral city of Tours. It is a predominantly flat course through the Chevreuse and Loire valleys; the highest point is 200 m, ...

cycle race and was held on 5 October 1997. The race started in Paris and finished in Tours. The race was won by Andrei Tchmil of the Lotto team: the average speed of 47.17 km/h earned Tchmil the Ruban Jaune.

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1997 in French sport

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Paris-Tours 1997 in road cycling October 1997 sports events in Europe {{Paris–Tours-race-stub