The ériumduDauphinéLibéré1997 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 49th edition of the cycle race and was held from 8 June to 15 June 1997. The race started in Grenoble and finished in Chambéry. The race was won by Udo Bölts of Team Telekom.
Teams
Fifteen teams, containing a total of 120 riders, participated in the race:
Route
Stages
Prologue
8 June 1997 – Grenoble, (ITT)
Stage 1
9 June 1997 – Grenoble to Villeurbanne,
Stage 2
10 June 1997 – Champagne-au-Mont-d'Or to Le Puy-en-Velay,
Stage 3
11 June 1997 – Le Puy-en-Velay to Beaumes-de-Venise,
Stage 4
12 June 1997 – Bédarrides to Bédarrides, (ITT)
Stage 5
13 June 1997 – Cavaillon to Digne-les-Bains,
Stage 6
14 May 1997 – Digne-les-Bains to Briançon,
Stage 7
15 June 1997 – Briançon to Chambéry,