List of teams and cyclists in the 1977 Tour de France
For the 1977 Tour de France, to ride the Tour, teams had to pay money. The other Grand Tours, the Giro and the Vuelta, paid the teams money to start. For financial reasons, some teams chose to avoid the Tour, and only 100 cyclists started the race, divided in ten teams of ten cyclists each. One of the notable absentees was Michel Pollentier.[1] The ten teams that did start the Tour were:[2]
- Lejeune–BP
- Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson
- Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
- Kas–Campagnolo
- Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion
- Gitane–Campagnolo
- Teka
- Fiat
- Raleigh
- Bianchi–Campagnolo
Bernard Thévenet, the winner of 1975, was considered the main favourite, because the course of the race was considered suited to his talents. In March 1977, Thévenet had been penalized for a positive doping test in Paris–Nice.[3]
The winner of the 1976 edition, Lucien Van Impe, was specialized in climbing, so his chances in the 1977 edition with less mountains were slimmer. Two other contenders were teammates Raymond Delisle and Joop Zoetemelk, fourth and second in the 1976 edition. Hennie Kuiper, the reigning world champion, was also a favourite.[3]
Five-time winner Eddy Merckx was also competing, and was still considered an outsider for the victory, but he was no longer as dominant as before.
Start list
[edit]By team
[edit]By rider
[edit]No. | Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour |
Pos. | Position in the general classification |
DNF | Denotes a rider who did not finish |
No. | Name | Nationality | Team | Pos. | Ref |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Lucien Van Impe | Belgium | Lejeune–BP | 3 | [4] |
2 | Pierre Bazzo | France | Lejeune–BP | DNF | [4] |
3 | Ferdinand Bracke | Belgium | Lejeune–BP | DNF | [4] |
4 | René Dillen | Belgium | Lejeune–BP | DNF | [4] |
5 | Antoine Gutierrez | France | Lejeune–BP | DNF | [4] |
6 | Ferdinand Julien | France | Lejeune–BP | 21 | [4] |
7 | Michel Le Denmat | France | Lejeune–BP | 43 | [4] |
8 | Roger Legeay | France | Lejeune–BP | 37 | [4] |
9 | Eugène Plet | France | Lejeune–BP | 36 | [4] |
10 | Roy Schuiten | Netherlands | Lejeune–BP | DNF | [4] |
11 | Joop Zoetemelk | Netherlands | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | 8 | [4] |
12 | Yvon Bertin | France | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | DNF | [4] |
13 | Raymond Delisle | France | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | 9 | [4] |
14 | Barry Hoban | Great Britain | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | 41 | [4] |
15 | Maurice Le Guilloux | France | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | DNF | [4] |
16 | Raymond Martin | France | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | 11 | [4] |
17 | Patrick Perret | France | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | DNF | [4] |
18 | Charles Rouxel | France | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | DNF | [4] |
19 | Christian Seznec | France | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | 22 | [4] |
20 | Bernard Vallet | France | Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson | 20 | [4] |
21 | Bernard Thévenet | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | 1 | [4] |
22 | Patrick Béon | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | DNF | [4] |
23 | Bernard Bourreau | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | 34 | [4] |
24 | Jean-Pierre Danguillaume | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | 35 | [4] |
25 | Régis Delépine | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | DNF | [4] |
26 | Jacques Esclassan | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | 27 | [4] |
27 | Michel Laurent | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | 7 | [4] |
28 | Régis Ovion | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | 24 | [4] |
29 | Guy Sibille | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | 40 | [4] |
30 | Georges Talbourdet | France | Peugeot–Esso–Michelin | DNF | [4] |
31 | Francisco Galdós | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | 4 | [4] |
32 | Julián Andiano | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
33 | José Enrique Cima | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | 33 | [4] |
34 | Vicente López Carril | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | 23 | [4] |
35 | Enrique Martínez Heredia | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | 18 | [4] |
36 | José Martins | Portugal | Kas–Campagnolo | 16 | [4] |
37 | Antonio Menéndez | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | 45 | [4] |
38 | José Nazabal | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
39 | José Pesarrodona | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
40 | Sebastián Pozo | Spain | Kas–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
41 | Luis Ocaña | Spain | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | 25 | [4] |
42 | Fedor den Hertog | Netherlands | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | DNF | [4] |
43 | Roger Loysch | Belgium | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | 52 | [4] |
44 | Jan Raas | Netherlands | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | DNF | [4] |
45 | André Romero | France | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | DNF | [4] |
46 | Roger Rosiers | Belgium | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | DNF | [4] |
47 | Benny Schepmans | Belgium | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | DNF | [4] |
48 | Theo Smit | Netherlands | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | DNF | [4] |
49 | Paul Wellens | Belgium | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | 30 | [4] |
50 | Wilfried Wesemael | Belgium | Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion | DNF | [4] |
51 | Alain Meslet | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | 10 | [4] |
52 | Jacques Bossis | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
53 | Roland Berland | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | 32 | [4] |
54 | André Chalmel | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | 42 | [4] |
55 | Jean Chassang | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
56 | Robert Mintkiewicz | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
57 | Gérard Moneyron | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
58 | Bernard Quilfen | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
59 | Willy Teirlinck | Belgium | Gitane–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
60 | Pierre-Raymond Villemiane | France | Gitane–Campagnolo | 15 | [4] |
61 | Pedro Torres | Spain | Teka | 19 | [4] |
62 | Gonzalo Aja | Spain | Teka | 14 | [4] |
63 | Joaquim Agostinho | Portugal | Teka | 13 | [4] |
64 | Bernardo Alfonsel | Spain | Teka | DNF | [4] |
65 | Luis Balagué | Spain | Teka | 50 | [4] |
66 | Manuel Esparza | Spain | Teka | DNF | [4] |
67 | Andrés Gandarias | Spain | Teka | 44 | [4] |
68 | Carlos Melero | Spain | Teka | DNF | [4] |
69 | Fernando Mendes | Portugal | Teka | 28 | [4] |
70 | Klaus-Peter Thaler | West Germany | Teka | DNF | [4] |
71 | Eddy Merckx | Belgium | Fiat | 6 | [4] |
72 | Cees Bal | Netherlands | Fiat | 51 | [4] |
73 | Robert Bouloux | France | Fiat | 49 | [4] |
74 | Joseph Bruyère | Belgium | Fiat | DNF | [4] |
75 | Ludo Delcroix | Belgium | Fiat | DNF | [4] |
76 | Jos Deschoenmaecker | Belgium | Fiat | 29 | [4] |
77 | Jos Huysmans | Belgium | Fiat | 47 | [4] |
78 | Edward Janssens | Belgium | Fiat | 17 | [4] |
79 | Jean-Luc Molinéris | France | Fiat | DNF | [4] |
80 | Patrick Sercu | Belgium | Fiat | DNF | [4] |
81 | Hennie Kuiper | Netherlands | Raleigh | 2 | [4] |
82 | José De Cauwer | Belgium | Raleigh | 46 | [4] |
83 | Gerben Karstens | Netherlands | Raleigh | 53 | [4] |
84 | Gerrie Knetemann | Netherlands | Raleigh | 31 | [4] |
85 | Henk Lubberding | Netherlands | Raleigh | 26 | [4] |
86 | Bill Nickson | Great Britain | Raleigh | DNF | [4] |
87 | Bert Pronk | Netherlands | Raleigh | 12 | [4] |
88 | Dietrich Thurau | West Germany | Raleigh | 5 | [4] |
89 | Aad van den Hoek | Netherlands | Raleigh | DNF | [4] |
90 | Piet van Katwijk | Netherlands | Raleigh | DNF | [4] |
91 | Rik Van Linden | Belgium | Bianchi–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
92 | Luigi Castelletti | Italy | Bianchi–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
93 | Giovanni Cavalcanti | Italy | Bianchi–Campagnolo | 38 | [4] |
94 | Willy In 't Ven | Belgium | Bianchi–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
95 | Sergio Parsani | Italy | Bianchi–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
96 | Jullio Rossi | Italy | Bianchi–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
97 | Giacinto Santambrogio | Italy | Bianchi–Campagnolo | 39 | [4] |
98 | Glauco Santoni | Italy | Bianchi–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
99 | Willy Singer | West Germany | Bianchi–Campagnolo | 48 | [4] |
100 | Alex Van Linden | Belgium | Bianchi–Campagnolo | DNF | [4] |
By nationality
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References
[edit]- ^ "Onaantastbare positie Lévitan brokkelt af" (in Dutch). Leidsch Dagblad. 29 June 1977. p. 15. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ "64ème Tour de France 1977" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
- ^ a b McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2008). The Story of the Tour De France: 1965-2007. Dog Ear Publishing. pp. 104–111. ISBN 1-59858-608-4. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
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