The 37th edition of the annual
Clásico RCNThe Clásico RCN is an annual cycling road race that takes place over many stages through different regions of Colombia during October...
was held from March 15 to March 24, 1997 in
ColombiaColombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
. The stage race had an
UCIUCI usually refers to the Union Cycliste Internationale, the world governing body for the sport of cycling.UCI may also refer to:* United Cinemas International* United Kennel Clubs International...
rate of 2.4.
RCN stands for "Radio Cadena Nacional" – one of the oldest and largest
radio networkThere are two types of radio networks currently in use around the world: the one-to-many broadcast type commonly used for public information and mass media entertainment; and the two-way type used more commonly for public safety and public services such as police, fire, taxicabs, and delivery...
s in the nation. There were a total number of 90 competitors from 12 teams, with 71 riders actually finishing the stage race.
1997-03-15: TocancipáTocancipá is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. The race track is located in the surroundings of the town, here they make vintage auto races as well as gt races....
— Villa de LeyvaVilla de Leyva is a colonial town and municipality, in the Boyacá department of Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. The town is located some 40 km west of Tunja and has a population of about 9,600 people...
(149 km)
| Place |
Stage 1 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|???????? |
|???????? |
| 2. |
|— |
|— |
| 3. |
|— |
|
|
1997-03-16: Villa de LeyvaVilla de Leyva is a colonial town and municipality, in the Boyacá department of Colombia, part of the subregion of the Ricaurte Province. The town is located some 40 km west of Tunja and has a population of about 9,600 people...
— MonguíMonguí is a town and municipality in Boyacá Department, Colombia, part of the Sugamuxi Province a subregion of Boyaca....
(128 km)
| Place |
Stage 2 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|03:06.40 |
|06:40.05 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.07 |
| 3. |
|+0.05 |
|+0.14 |
1997-03-17: Duitama — BarbosaBarbosa is a Portuguese language and Galician surname.It may refer to:* Adoniran Barbosa, Brazilian singer* César Barbosa , Colombian botanist* Chris Barbosa, American producer* Daniel Barbosa, Colombian serial killer...
(121 km)
| Place |
Stage 3 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|02:40.26 |
|09:20.35 |
| 2. |
|+0.07 |
|+0.11 |
| 3. |
|+0.08 |
|+0.18 |
1997-03-18: BarbosaBarbosa is a Portuguese language and Galician surname.It may refer to:* Adoniran Barbosa, Brazilian singer* César Barbosa , Colombian botanist* Chris Barbosa, American producer* Daniel Barbosa, Colombian serial killer...
— Piedecuesta (203 km)
| Place |
Stage 4 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|05:14.27 |
|14:34.58 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.15 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.23 |
1997-03-19: BucaramangaBucaramanga is a Colombian city, and capital city of the department of Santander, Colombia. Bucaramanga has the fifth largest city economy and sixth largest population in Colombia, with 1,212,656 people in its metropolitan area...
— BarrancabermejaBarrancabermeja is a city and municipality in Santander Department, in northeastern Colombia. It is located on the banks of the Magdalena River in the Middle Magdalena region, 110 km west of Bucaramanga. Founded in 1536, Barrancabermeja is home of the biggest petroleum refinery in Colombia,...
(161 km)
| Place |
Stage 5 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|03:45.30 |
|18:19.18 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.27 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.35 |
1997-03-20: BarrancabermejaBarrancabermeja is a city and municipality in Santander Department, in northeastern Colombia. It is located on the banks of the Magdalena River in the Middle Magdalena region, 110 km west of Bucaramanga. Founded in 1536, Barrancabermeja is home of the biggest petroleum refinery in Colombia,...
— Puerto BoyacáPuerto Boyacá is a Colombian river-port town and municipality by the Magdalena River in the Boyacá Department, where is also considered a Special Handling Zone due to its port status. Its main industries are oil exploration and processing...
(230 km)
| Place |
Stage 6 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|05:18.51 |
|23:39.09 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.27 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.35 |
1997-03-21: Doradal — GuatapéGuatapé is a town and municipality in Antioquia Department, Colombia. Part of the subregion of Eastern Antioquia. Guatapé is located in the outskirts of Medellín, bordering a reservoir created by the Colombian government for a hydro-electric dam, built in the late 1960s. This quaint town is the...
(175 km)
| Place |
Stage 7 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|04:34.08 |
|28:13.15 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.29 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.31 |
1997-03-22: Rionegro — Puerto SalgarPuerto Salgar is a municipality and town of Colombia in the department of Cundinamarca. It has come to international attention since the US ambassador in Colombia announced the Palanquero Air Base had entered a recertification process, possibly in order to host US military personnel as a...
(180 km)
| Place |
Stage 8 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|04:39.59 |
|32:54.57 |
| 2. |
|+0.01 |
|+0.29 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.31 |
1997-03-23: Circuito Parque Simón Bolivar, BogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
(100 km)
| Place |
Stage 9 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|02:17.01 |
|35:11.58 |
| 2. |
|— |
|+0.31 |
| 3. |
|— |
|+0.33 |
1997-03-23: BogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
— BogotáBogotá, Distrito Capital , from 1991 to 2000 called Santa Fé de Bogotá, is the capital, and largest city, of Colombia. It is also designated by the national constitution as the capital of the department of Cundinamarca, even though the city of Bogotá now comprises an independent Capital district...
(35 km)
| Place |
Stage 10 |
General Classification |
| Name | Time |
Name | Time |
| 1. |
|00:51.06 |
|36:03.04 |
Final classification
| RANK |
NAME |
TEAM |
TIME |
| 1. |
|
Caprecom-Zapatos |
36:03:04 |
| 2. |
|
Lotería de Medellín |
+ 0.31 |
| 3. |
|
Telecom-Internet-Kelme |
+ 0.33 |
| 4. |
|
Todos por Boyacá |
+ 0.58 |
| 5. |
|
Telecom-Internet-Kelme |
+ 1.02 |
| 6. |
|
Telecom-Internet-Kelme |
+ 1.03 |
| 7. |
|
Todos por Boyacá |
+ 1.06 |
| 8. |
|
Todos por Boyacá |
+ 1.19 |
| 9. |
|
Gaseosas Glacial-Selle Italia |
+ 1.22 |
| 10. |
|
Bono del Ciclism |
+ 1.24 |
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