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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]

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

Lejeune–BP
No. Rider Pos.
1   Lucien Van Impe (BEL) 3
2   Pierre Bazzo (FRA) DNF
3   Ferdinand Bracke (BEL) DNF
4   René Dillen (BEL) DNF
5   Antoine Gutierrez (FRA) DNF
6   Ferdinand Julien (FRA) 21
7   Michel Le Denmat (FRA) 43
8   Roger Legeay (FRA) 37
9   Eugène Plet (FRA) 36
10   Roy Schuiten (NED) DNF
Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson
No. Rider Pos.
11   Joop Zoetemelk (NED) 8
12   Yvon Bertin (FRA) DNF
13   Raymond Delisle (FRA) 9
14   Barry Hoban (GBR) 41
15   Maurice Le Guilloux (FRA) DNF
16   Raymond Martin (FRA) 11
17   Patrick Perret (FRA) DNF
18   Charles Rouxel (FRA) DNF
19   Christian Seznec (FRA) 22
20   Bernard Vallet (FRA) 20
Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
No. Rider Pos.
21   Bernard Thévenet (FRA) 1
22   Patrick Béon (FRA) DNF
23   Bernard Bourreau (FRA) 34
24   Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) 35
25   Régis Delépine (FRA) DNF
26   Jacques Esclassan (FRA) 27
27   Michel Laurent (FRA) 7
28   Régis Ovion (FRA) 24
29   Guy Sibille (FRA) 40
30   Georges Talbourdet (FRA) DNF
Kas–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
31   Francisco Galdós (ESP) 4
32   Julián Andiano (ESP) DNF
33   José Enrique Cima (ESP) 33
34   Vicente López Carril (ESP) 23
35   Enrique Martínez Heredia (ESP) 18
36   José Martins (POR) 16
37   Antonio Menéndez (ESP) 45
38   José Nazabal (ESP) DNF
39   José Pesarrodona (ESP) DNF
40   Sebastián Pozo (ESP) DNF
Frisol–Gazelle–Thirion
No. Rider Pos.
41   Luis Ocaña (ESP) 25
42   Fedor den Hertog (NED) DNF
43   Roger Loysch (BEL) 52
44   Jan Raas (NED) DNF
45   André Romero (FRA) DNF
46   Roger Rosiers (BEL) DNF
47   Benny Schepmans (BEL) DNF
48   Theo Smit (NED) DNF
49   Paul Wellens (BEL) 30
50   Wilfried Wesemael (BEL) DNF
Gitane–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
51   Alain Meslet (FRA) 10
52   Jacques Bossis (FRA) DNF
53   Roland Berland (FRA) 32
54   André Chalmel (FRA) 42
55   Jean Chassang (FRA) DNF
56   Robert Mintkiewicz (FRA) DNF
57   Gérard Moneyron (FRA) DNF
58   Bernard Quilfen (FRA) DNF
59   Willy Teirlinck (BEL) DNF
60   Pierre-Raymond Villemiane (FRA) 15
Teka
No. Rider Pos.
61   Pedro Torres (ESP) 19
62   Gonzalo Aja (ESP) 14
63   Joaquim Agostinho (POR) 13
64   Bernardo Alfonsel (ESP) DNF
65   Luis Balagué (ESP) 50
66   Manuel Esparza (ESP) DNF
67   Andrés Gandarias (ESP) 44
68   Carlos Melero (ESP) DNF
69   Fernando Mendes (POR) 28
70   Klaus-Peter Thaler (FRG) DNF
Fiat
No. Rider Pos.
71   Eddy Merckx (BEL) 6
72   Cees Bal (NED) 51
73   Robert Bouloux (FRA) 49
74   Joseph Bruyère (BEL) DNF
75   Ludo Delcroix (BEL) DNF
76   Jos Deschoenmaecker (BEL) 29
77   Jos Huysmans (BEL) 47
78   Edward Janssens (BEL) 17
79   Jean-Luc Molinéris (FRA) DNF
80   Patrick Sercu (BEL) DNF
Raleigh
No. Rider Pos.
81   Hennie Kuiper (NED) 2
82   José De Cauwer (BEL) 46
83   Gerben Karstens (NED) 53
84   Gerrie Knetemann (NED) 31
85   Henk Lubberding (NED) 26
86   Bill Nickson (GBR) DNF
87   Bert Pronk (NED) 12
88   Dietrich Thurau (FRG) 5
89   Aad van den Hoek (NED) DNF
90   Piet van Katwijk (NED) DNF
Bianchi–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
91   Rik Van Linden (BEL) DNF
92   Luigi Castelletti (ITA) DNF
93   Giovanni Cavalcanti (ITA) 38
94   Willy In 't Ven (BEL) DNF
95   Sergio Parsani (ITA) DNF
96   Jullio Rossi (ITA) DNF
97   Giacinto Santambrogio (ITA) 39
98   Glauco Santoni (ITA) DNF
99   Willy Singer (FRG) 48
100   Alex Van Linden (BEL) DNF

By rider edit

Legend
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 edit

References edit

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ "64ème Tour de France 1977" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo bp bq br bs bt bu bv bw bx by bz ca cb cc cd ce cf cg ch ci cj ck cl cm cn co cp cq cr cs ct cu cv "64ème Tour de France 1977". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 2 January 2012.
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