The timeline of the 1997 edition of the Tour de France, detailing stage-by-stage winners and leaders.
Stage 0 ran from Rouen to Rouen. The stage was won by Chris Boardman. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Chris Boardman. Categories — Points: Chris Boardman, Mountains: Cyril Saugrain, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 1 ran from Rouen to Forges-les-Eaux. The stage was won by Mario Cipollini. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Mario Cipollini. Categories — Points: Mario Cipollini, Mountains: Arturas Kasputis, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 2 ran from St Valery-en-Caux to Vire. The stage was won by Mario Cipollini. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Mario Cipollini. Categories — Points: Mario Cipollini, Mountains: Laurent Brochard, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 3 ran from Vire to Plumelec. The stage was won by Erik Zabel. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Mario Cipollini. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Laurent Brochard, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 4 ran from Plumelec to Puy-du-Fou. The stage was won by Nicola Minali. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Mario Cipollini. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Laurent Brochard, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 5 ran from Chantonnay to La Châtre. The stage was won by Cédric Vasseur. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cédric Vasseur. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Laurent Brochard, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 6 ran from Le Blanc to Marennes. The stage was won by Jeroen Blijlevens. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cédric Vasseur. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Laurent Brochard, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 7 ran from Marennes to Bordeaux. The stage was won by Erik Zabel. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cédric Vasseur. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Laurent Brochard, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 8 ran from Sauternes to Pau. The stage was won by Erik Zabel. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cédric Vasseur. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Laurent Brochard, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 9 ran from Pau to Loudenvielle. The stage was won by Laurent Brochard. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Cédric Vasseur. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Laurent Brochard, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 10 ran from Luchon to Andorre. The stage was won by Jan Ullrich. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 11 ran from Andorre to Perpignan. The stage was won by Laurent Desbiens. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 12 ran from Saint-Etienne to Saint-Etienne. The stage was won by Jan Ullrich. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 13 ran from Saint-Etienne to L'Alpe-d'Huez. The stage was won by Marco Pantani. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 14 ran from Bourg-d'Oisans to Courchevel. The stage was won by Richard Virenque. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 15 ran from Courchevel to Morzine. The stage was won by Marco Pantani. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 16 ran from Morzine to Fribourg. The stage was won by Christophe Mengin. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 17 ran from Fribourg to Colmar. The stage was won by Neil Stephens. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 18 ran from Colmar to Montbéliard. The stage was won by Didier Rous. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 19 ran from Montbéliard to Dijon. The stage was won by Mario Traversoni. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 20 ran from Disneyland-Paris to Disneyland-Paris. The stage was won by Abraham Olano. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.
Stage 21 ran from Disneyland-Paris to Paris. The stage was won by Nicola Minali. The General Classification leader (Yellow Jersey equivalent) at this point was Jan Ullrich. Categories — Points: Erik Zabel, Mountains: Richard Virenque, Youth: Jan Ullrich.