List of teams and cyclists in the 1971 Tour de France

The 1971 Tour de France started with the following 13 teams, each with 10 cyclists:[1]

A map of Europe showing the number of riders per nation that participated in the race.
The number of riders per nation that participated in the 1971 Tour de France:
  30+
  20–29
  10–19
  0–9

Eddy Merckx, who had won the 1969 and 1970 Tours, was the big favourite. Pre-race predictions were certain that if he would not become ill or crash, Merckx would be the winner, and were speculating whether he would be able to lead the race from start to end.[2]

With fewer flat stages, fewer time trials and more mountain stages, it was thought that climbers would have an advantage.[2]

Teams

Cyclists

Legend
No. Starting number worn by the rider during the Tour
Pos. Position in the general classification
Time Deficit to the winner of the general classification
* Denotes the winner of the general classification[3]
† Denotes the winner of the points classification[4]
DNS Denotes a rider who did not start a stage, followed by the stage before which he withdrew
DNF Denotes a rider who did not finish a stage, followed by the stage in which he withdrew
HD Denotes a rider who finished outside the time limit, followed by the stage in which he did so
Age correct as of 26 June 1971, the date on which the Tour began

By starting number

No. Name Nationality Team Pos. Ref
1 Eddy Merckx  Belgium Molteni 1 [5]
2 Joseph Bruyère  Belgium Molteni 60 [5]
3 Jos Huysmans  Belgium Molteni 27 [5]
4 Frans Mintjens  Belgium Molteni 57 [5]
5 Jozef Spruyt  Belgium Molteni 44 [5]
6 Julien Stevens  Belgium Molteni 90 [5]
7 Roger Swerts  Belgium Molteni 35 [5]
8 Victor Van Schil  Belgium Molteni 21 [5]
9 Herman Van Springel  Belgium Molteni 14 [5]
10 Rini Wagtmans  Netherlands Molteni 16 [5]
11 Erik De Vlaeminck  Belgium Flandria–Mars 62 [5]
12 Roger De Vlaeminck  Belgium Flandria–Mars DNF [5]
13 Edward Janssens  Belgium Flandria–Mars 75 [5]
14 Eric Leman  Belgium Flandria–Mars 91 [5]
15 Marc Lievens  Belgium Flandria–Mars DNF [5]
16 Pieter Nassen  Belgium Flandria–Mars 93 [5]
17 Edy Schütz  Luxembourg Flandria–Mars 55 [5]
18 Tino Tabak  Netherlands Flandria–Mars DNF [5]
19 Willy Van Neste  Belgium Flandria–Mars 70 [5]
20 Joop Zoetemelk  Netherlands Flandria–Mars 2 [5]
21 Mario Anni  Italy Ferretti DNF [5]
22 Roberto Ballini  Italy Ferretti 92 [5]
23 Pietro Campagnari  Italy Ferretti DNF [5]
24 Lino Farisato  Italy Ferretti DNF [5]
25 Wilmo Francioni  Italy Ferretti 64 [5]
26 Gösta Pettersson  Sweden Ferretti DNF [5]
27 Tomas Pettersson  Sweden Ferretti DNF [5]
28 Sandro Quintarelli  Italy Ferretti 85 [5]
29 Mauro Simonetti  Italy Ferretti 19 [5]
30 Albert Van Vlierberghe  Belgium Ferretti 29 [5]
31 Lucien Aimar  France Sonolor–Lejeune 9 [5]
32 Gilbert Bellone  France Sonolor–Lejeune DNF [5]
33 José Catieau  France Sonolor–Lejeune 43 [5]
34 Bernard Guyot  France Sonolor–Lejeune 28 [5]
35 Barry Hoban  Great Britain Sonolor–Lejeune 40 [5]
36 Robert Mintkiewicz  France Sonolor–Lejeune 84 [5]
37 Raymond Riotte  France Sonolor–Lejeune 34 [5]
38 Jean-Jacques Sanquer  France Sonolor–Lejeune 54 [5]
39 Willy Teirlinck  Belgium Sonolor–Lejeune 74 [5]
40 Lucien Van Impe  Belgium Sonolor–Lejeune 3 [5]
41 Georges Chappe  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 94 [5]
42 François Coquery  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 56 [5]
43 Régis Delépine  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson DNF [5]
44 Jean-Pierre Genet  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 26 [5]
45 René Grelin  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 81 [5]
46 Cyrille Guimard  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 7 [5]
47 Eddy Peelman  Belgium Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 88 [5]
48 Michel Périn  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 23 [5]
49 Gerard Vianen  Netherlands Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson DNF [5]
50 Rolf Wolfshohl  West Germany Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 71 [5]
51 Ottavio Crepaldi  Italy Salvarani 25 [5]
52 Silvano Davo  Italy Salvarani 86 [5]
53 Tommaso de Pra  Italy Salvarani DNF [5]
54 Ercole Gualazzini  Italy Salvarani DNF [5]
55 Pietro Guerra  Italy Salvarani 68 [5]
56 Virginio Levati  Italy Salvarani DNF [5]
57 Primo Mori  Italy Salvarani 12 [5]
58 Gianni Motta  Italy Salvarani DNF [5]
59 Guido Reybrouck  Belgium Salvarani DNF [5]
60 Georges Vandenberghe  Belgium Salvarani 42 [5]
61 José Manuel Fuente  Spain Kas–Kaskol 72 [5]
62 Francisco Javier Galdeano  Spain Kas–Kaskol 73 [5]
63 Francisco Galdós  Spain Kas–Kaskol 11 [5]
64 Andrés Gandarias  Spain Kas–Kaskol DNF [5]
65 Nemesio Jiménez  Spain Kas–Kaskol 61 [5]
66 Vicente López Carril  Spain Kas–Kaskol 10 [5]
67 Jesús Manzaneque  Spain Kas–Kaskol 53 [5]
68 Gabriel Mascaró Febrer  Spain Kas–Kaskol 38 [5]
69 José Luis Uribezubia  Spain Kas–Kaskol 49 [5]
70 Luis Zubero  Spain Kas–Kaskol DNF [5]
71 Robert Bouloux  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 41 [5]
72 Ferdinand Bracke  Belgium Peugeot–BP–Michelin 58 [5]
73 Jean-Pierre Danguillaume  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 18 [5]
74 Wilfried David  Belgium Peugeot–BP–Michelin DNF [5]
75 Raymond Delisle  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 77 [5]
76 Jean Dumont  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 20 [5]
77 Walter Godefroot  Belgium Peugeot–BP–Michelin DNF [5]
78 Pierre Martelozzo  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 89 [5]
79 Christian Raymond  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 32 [5]
80 Bernard Thévenet  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 4 [5]
81 Joaquim Agostinho  Portugal Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber 5 [5]
82 Jacques Botherel  France Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber DNF [5]
83 Jean-Claude Daunat  France Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber 46 [5]
84 Albert Fritz  West Germany Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber DNF [5]
85 Pierre Ghisellini  France Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber 79 [5]
86 Mariano Martínez  France Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber 31 [5]
87 Yves Ravaleu  France Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber 69 [5]
88 Pierre Rivory  France Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber DNF [5]
89 Kurt Rub   Switzerland Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber 47 [5]
90 Jean Vidament  France Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber 51 [5]
91 Roland Berland  France Bic 37 [5]
92 Francis Ducreux  France Bic 36 [5]
93 Jean-Claude Genty  France Bic 39 [5]
94 Charly Grosskost  France Bic 48 [5]
95 Bernard Labourdette  France Bic 8 [5]
96 Désiré Letort  France Bic 17 [5]
97 Leif Mortensen  Denmark Bic 6 [5]
98 Luis Ocaña  Spain Bic DNF [5]
99 Johny Schleck  Luxembourg Bic 22 [5]
100 Alain Vasseur  France Bic 65 [5]
101 Luciano Armani  Italy Scic 66 [5]
102 Franco Balmamion  Italy Scic DNF [5]
103 Attilio Benfatto  Italy Scic DNF [5]
104 Davide Boifava  Italy Scic DNF [5]
105 Tino Conti  Italy Scic DNF [5]
106 Claudio Michelotto  Italy Scic DNF [5]
107 Enrico Paolini  Italy Scic DNF [5]
108 Adriano Pella  Italy Scic 78 [5]
109 Celestino Vercelli  Italy Scic 83 [5]
110 Paolo Zini  Italy Scic DNF [5]
111 Henk Benjamins  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff 80 [5]
112 Matthijs de Koning  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff 76 [5]
113 Gerard Harings  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff 82 [5]
114 Gerben Karstens  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff 63 [5]
115 Jan Krekels  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff 50 [5]
116 Wim Prinsen  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff 59 [5]
117 Cees Rentmeester  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff DNF [5]
118 Harry Steevens  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff DNF [5]
119 Jos van der Vleuten  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff 30 [5]
120 Jan van Katwijk  Netherlands Goudsmit–Hoff 87 [5]
121 Luis Balague  Spain Werner 45 [5]
122 José Casas  Spain Werner DNF [5]
123 Ventura Díaz  Spain Werner 33 [5]
124 José Gómez  Spain Werner DNF [5]
125 José Grande  Spain Werner DNF [5]
126 José Manuel López Rodríguez  Spain Werner 52 [5]
127 Antonio Martos  Spain Werner 13 [5]
128 Luis Santamarina  Spain Werner 24 [5]
129 Agustín Tamames  Spain Werner 15 [5]
130 Francisco Julia  Spain Werner 67 [5]

By team

Molteni
No. Rider Pos.
1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) 1
2  Joseph Bruyère (BEL) 60
3  Jos Huysmans (BEL) 27
4  Frans Mintjens (BEL) 57
5  Jozef Spruyt (BEL) 44
6  Julien Stevens (BEL) 90
7  Roger Swerts (BEL) 35
8  Victor Van Schil (BEL) 21
9  Herman Van Springel (BEL) 14
10  Marinus Wagtmans (NED) 16
Directeur sportif: Guillaume Driessens[6]
Flandria–Mars
No. Rider Pos.
11  Erik De Vlaeminck (BEL) 62
12  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) DNF
13  Edward Janssens (BEL) 75
14  Eric Leman (BEL) 91
15  Marc Lievens (BEL) DNF
16  Pieter Nassen (BEL) 93
17  Edy Schütz (LUX) 55
18  Tino Tabak (NED) DNF
19  Willy Van Neste (BEL) 70
20  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) 2
Directeur sportif: Briek Schotte[6]
Ferretti
No. Rider Pos.
21  Mario Anni (ITA) DNF
22  Roberto Ballini (ITA) 92
23  Pietro Campagnari (ITA) DNF
24  Lino Farisato (ITA) DNF
25  Wilmo Francioni (ITA) 64
26  Gösta Pettersson (SWE) DNF
27  Tomas Pettersson (SWE) DNF
28  Sandro Quitarelli (ITA) 85
29  Mauro Simonetti (ITA) 19
30  Albert Van Vlierberghe (BEL) 29
Directeur sportif: Alfredo Martini[6]
Sonolor–Lejeune
No. Rider Pos.
31  Lucien Aimar (FRA) 9
32  Gilbert Bellone (FRA) DNF
33  José Catieau (FRA) 43
34  Bernard Guyot (FRA) 28
35  Barry Hoban (GBR) 40
36  Robert Mintkiewicz (FRA) 84
37  Raymond Riotte (FRA) 34
38  Jean-Jacques Sanquer (FRA) 54
39  Willy Teirlinck (BEL) 74
40  Lucien Van Impe (BEL) 3
Directeur sportif: Jean Stablinski[6]
Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson
No. Rider Pos.
41  Georges Chappe (FRA) 94
42  François Cocquery (FRA) 56
43  Régis Delépine (FRA) DNF
44  Jean-Pierre Genet (FRA) 26
45  René Grelin (FRA) 81
46  Cyrille Guimard (FRA) 7
47  Eddy Peelman (BEL) 88
48  Michel Périn (FRA) 23
49  Gerard Vianen (NED) DNF
50  Rolf Wolfshohl (FRG) 71
Directeur sportif: Louis Caput[6]
Salvarani
No. Rider Pos.
51  Ottavio Crepaldi (ITA) 25
52  Silvano Davo (ITA) 86
53  Tommaso de Pra (ITA) DNF
54  Ercole Gualazzini (ITA) DNF
55  Pietro Guerra (ITA) 68
56  Virginio Levati (ITA) DNF
57  Primo Mori (ITA) 12
58  Gianni Motta (ITA) DNF
59  Guido Reybrouck (BEL) DNF
60  Georges Vandenberghe (BEL) 42
Directeur sportif: Vittorio Adorni[6]
Kas–Kaskol
No. Rider Pos.
61  José Manuel Fuente (ESP) 72
62  Francisco Javier Galdeano (ESP) 73
63  Francisco Galdós (ESP) 11
64  Andrés Gandarias (ESP) DNF
65  Nemesio Jiménez (ESP) 61
66  Vicente López Carril (ESP) 10
67  Jesús Manzaneque (ESP) 53
68  Gabriel Mascaró Febrer (ESP) 38
69  José Luis Uribezubia (ESP) 49
70  Luis Zubero (ESP) DNF
Directeur sportif: Dalmacio Langarica[6]
Peugeot–BP–Michelin
No. Rider Pos.
71  Robert Bouloux (FRA) 41
72  Ferdinand Bracke (BEL) 58
73  Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) 18
74  Wilfried David (BEL) DNF
75  Raymond Delisle (FRA) 77
76  Jean Dumont (FRA) 20
77  Walter Godefroot (BEL) DNF
78  Pierre Martelozzo (FRA) 89
79  Christian Raymond (FRA) 32
80  Bernard Thévenet (FRA) 4
Directeur sportif: Gaston Plaud[6]
Hoover–de Gribaldy–Wolber
No. Rider Pos.
81  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) 5
82  Jacques Botherel (FRA) DNF
83  Jean-Claude Daunat (FRA) 46
84  Albert Fritz (FRG) DNF
85  Pierre Ghisellini (FRA) 79
86  Mariano Martínez (FRA) 31
87  Yves Ravaleu (FRA) 69
88  Pierre Rivory (FRA) DNF
89  Kurt Rub (SUI) 47
90  Jean Vidament (FRA) 51
Directeur sportif: Raphaël Géminiani[6]
Bic
No. Rider Pos.
91  Roland Berland (FRA) 37
92  Francis Ducreux (FRA) 36
93  Jean-Claude Genty (FRA) 39
94  Charly Grosskost (FRA) 48
95  Bernard Labourdette (FRA) 8
96  Désiré Letort (FRA) 17
97  Leif Mortensen (DEN) 6
98  Luis Ocaña (ESP) DNF
99  Johny Schleck (LUX) 22
100  Alain Vasseur (FRA) 65
Directeur sportif: Maurice De Muer[6]
Scic
No. Rider Pos.
101  Luciano Armani (ITA) 66
102  Franco Balmamion (ITA) DNF
103  Attilio Benfatto (ITA) DNF
104  Davide Boifava (ITA) DNF
105  Constantino Conti (ITA) DNF
106  Claudio Michelotto (ITA) DNF
107  Enrico Paolini (ITA) DNF
108  Adriano Pella (ITA) 78
109  Celestino Vercelli (ITA) 83
110  Paolo Zini (ITA) DNF
Directeur sportif: Eraldo Giganti[6]
Goudsmit–Hoff
No. Rider Pos.
111  Henk Benjamins (NED) 80
112  Matthijs de Koning (NED) 76
113  Ger Harings (NED) 82
114  Gerben Karstens (NED) 63
115  Jan Krekels (NED) 50
116  Wim Prinsen (NED) 59
117  Cees Rentmeester (NED) DNF
118  Harry Steevens (NED) DNF
119  Jos van der Vleuten (NED) 30
120  Jan van Katwijk (NED) 87
Directeur sportif: Kees Pellenaars[6]
Werner
No. Rider Pos.
121  Luis Balagué (ESP) 45
122  José Casas (ESP) DNF
123  Ventura Díaz (ESP) 33
124  José Gómez Lucas (ESP) DNF
125  José Grande (ESP) DNF
126  José Manuel López Rodríguez (ESP) 52
127  Antonio Martos (ESP) 13
128  Luis Santamarina (ESP) 24
129  Agustín Tamames (ESP) 15
130  Francisco Julia (ESP) 67
Directeur sportif: José Antonio Momeñe[6]

By nationality

Country No. of riders Finishers Stage wins
 Belgium 25 20 9 (Eric Leman ×3, Albert Van Vlierberghe, Eddy Merckx ×4, Herman Van Springel)
 Denmark 1 1
 France 35 31 4 (Jean-Pierre Genet, Bernard Thévenet, Bernard Labourdette, Jean-Pierre Danguillaume)
 West Germany 2 1
 Great Britain 1 1
 Italy 25 11 3 (Pietro Guerra, Mauro Simonetti, Luciano Armani)
 Luxembourg 2 2
 Netherlands 14 10 3 (Gerben Karstens, Rini Wagtmans, Jan Krekels)
 Portugal 1 1
 Spain 21 15 4 (Luis Ocaña ×2, José Manuel Fuente ×2)
 Sweden 2 0
  Switzerland 1 1
Total 130 94 24[a]

Notes

  1. ^ The team time trial on the prologue stage, won by Molteni, is not counted in this total.[7]

References

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  3. ^ Nauright, John; Parrish, Charles (2012). Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice. Vol. 2. Santa Barbara, California: ABC-CLIO. p. 453. ISBN 978-1-59884-300-2.
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  7. ^ "De Ronde in cijfers" [The Tour in numbers]. Gazet van Antwerpen (in Dutch). 19 July 1971. p. 15. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019.