Phillip McCallen was the only rider to win multiple races, taking three, including the marquee Senior TT.
[1] Robert Dunlop made his come back after a bad crash in 1994 left him with serious injuries.
He finished third in the Ultra Lightweight TT, his only race start of the event.
[1] Two riders died during the event, Russell Waring and Colin Gable.
They both died on 26 May 1997 after separate accidents during the opening practice day.