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

By team
Lejeune-BP
No.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
31  Francisco Galdós (ESP) 4
32  Julián Andiano (ESP) DNF
33  Jose-Enrique Cima (ESP) 33
34  Vicente López Carril (ESP) 23
35  Enrique Martínez Heredia (ESP) 18
36  José Martins (POR) 16
37  Antonio Menéndez (POR) 45
38  José Nazabal (ESP) DNF
39  José Pesarrodona (ESP) DNF
40  Sebastián Pozo (ESP) DNF
Frisol-Gazelle-Thirion
No.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
61  Pedro Torres (ESP) 19
62  Gonzalo Aja (ESP) 14
63  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) 13
64  Bernardo Alfonsel (ESP) DNF
65  Luis Balague (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.RiderPos.
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 Molineris (FRA) DNF
80  Patrick Sercu (BEL) DNF
Raleigh
No.RiderPos.
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.RiderPos.
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
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 Jose-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  Portugal 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 Balague  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 Molineris  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]

References
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  2. "64ème Tour de France 1977" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  3. 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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