List of teams and cyclists in the 1975 Tour de France

There were 14 teams participating in the 1975 Tour de France, with 10 cyclists each:[1][2][3]

Eddy Merckx, who had won all five times that he participated, was again the big favourite. Merckx' first part of the season had been going well, winning Milan–San Remo, the Tour of Flanders and Liège–Bastogne–Liège.[4] If Merckx would win again, he would beat Jacques Anquetil and become the first cyclist to win the Tour six times. Merckx did not care about that record: "The idea doesn't interest me very much because then people would want me to go for a seventh and then an eighth".[4]

A few months before the race, Merckx was unsure if he would start the Tour. His race schedule had been very busy, and he thought to ride the Giro and the Tour in the same year would not work. Merckx preferred to ride the Tour, but his Italian team preferred the Giro.[5] Bernard Thévenet contracted shingles during the 1975 Vuelta a España, but recovered and won the Dauphiné Liberé.[2]

Start list

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By team

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Molteni
No. Rider Pos.
1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) 2
2  Herman Beysens (BEL) DNF
3  Ludo Delcroix (BEL) 57
4  Jos Deschoenmaecker (BEL) 17
5  Jos Huysmans (BEL) 59
6  Edward Janssens (BEL) 9
7  Marc Lievens (BEL) 62
8  Frans Mintjens (BEL) 56
9  Karel Rottiers (BEL) 60
10  Jozef Spruyt (BEL) DNF
Gan–Mercier
No. Rider Pos.
11  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) 19
12  Jean-Pierre Genet (FRA) DNF
13  Yves Hézard (FRA) 21
14  Barry Hoban (GBR) 68
15  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) 63
16  Jean-Claude Misac (FRA) 65
17  Michel Périn (FRA) DNF
18  Georges Talbourdet (FRA) 13
19  Gerard Vianen (NED) 66
20  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) 4
Kas
No. Rider Pos.
21  Francisco Galdós (ESP) DNF
22  Gonzalo Aja (ESP) DNF
23  José Manuel Fuente (ESP) DNF
24  José Grande (ESP) 58
25  Vicente López Carril (ESP) 5
26  Antonio Martos (ESP) DNF
27  Carlos Melero (ESP) 29
28  Antonio Menéndez (ESP) DNF
29  José Pesarrodona (ESP) 34
30  Juan Zurano (ESP) DNF
Jolly Ceramica
No. Rider Pos.
31  Bruno Vicino (ITA) DNF
32  Alessio Antonini (ITA) DNF
33  Giovanni Battaglin (ITA) DNF
34  Emmanuele Bergamo (ITA) DNF
35  Giovanni Dalla Bona (ITA) DNF
36  Pierino Gavazzi (ITA) DNF
37  Donato Giuliani (ITA) DNF
38  Knut Knudsen (NOR) DNF
39  Giacomo Bazzan (ITA) DNF
40  Sandro Quintarelli (ITA) DNF
Super Ser
No. Rider Pos.
41  Luis Ocaña (ESP) DNF
42  Julián Andiano (ESP) DNF
43  Luis Balagué (ESP) 26
44  José Casas García (ESP) 36
45  Santiago Lazcano (ESP) DNF
46  Eddy Peelman (BEL) DNF
47  Roger Rosiers (BEL) DNF
48  Pedro Torres (ESP) 10
49  Sylvain Vasseur (FRA) 44
50  José Viejo (ESP) 25
Peugeot–BP
No. Rider Pos.
51  Bernard Thévenet (FRA) 1
52  Patrick Béon (FRA) 78
53  Bernard Bourreau (FRA) 40
54  José Catieau (FRA) DNF
55  Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) DNF
56  Raymond Delisle (FRA) 16
57  Jacques Esclassan (FRA) DNF
58  Régis Ovion (FRA) 28
59  Charly Rouxel (FRA) 52
60  Guy Sibille (FRA) DNF
Bianchi
No. Rider Pos.
61  Felice Gimondi (ITA) 6
62  Luigi Castelletti (ITA) 81
63  Giovanni Cavalcanti (ITA) 48
64  Fabrizio Fabbri (ITA) 33
65  Simone Fraccaro (ITA) 35
66  Tony Houbrechts (BEL) 24
67  Serge Parsani (ITA) 76
68  Martín Rodríguez (COL) 27
69  Giacinto Santambrogio (ITA) 46
70  Rik Van Linden (BEL) 79
Gitane
No. Rider Pos.
71  Lucien Van Impe (BEL) 3
72  René Dillen (BEL) 70
73  Gerben Karstens (NED) 50
74  Maurice Le Guilloux (FRA) 72
75  Guy Leleu (FRA) 55
76  Raymond Martin (FRA) 30
77  Mariano Martinez (FRA) 14
78  Robert Mintkiewicz (FRA) 53
79  Alain Santy (FRA) DNF
80  Willy Teirlinck (BEL) 45
Filotex
No. Rider Pos.
81  Francesco Moser (ITA) 7
82  Arnaldo Caverzasi (ITA) DNF
83  Pietro Dallai (ITA) DNF
84  Sigfrido Fontanelli (ITA) 43
85  Joseph Fuchs (SUI) 8
86  Renato Marchetti (ITA) 39
87  Roberto Poggiali (ITA) 22
88  Ole Ritter (DEN) 47
89  Mauro Simonetti (ITA) 54
90  Roberto Sorlini (ITA) DNF
Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe
No. Rider Pos.
91  Michel Pollentier (BEL) 23
92  Eddy Cael (BEL) DNF
93  Wilfried David (BEL) DNF
94  Régis Delépine (FRA) 77
95  Marc Demeyer (BEL) 42
96  Ronald De Witte (BEL) 37
97  Walter Godefroot (BEL) 51
98  Daniel Verplancke (BEL) DNF
99  Herman Van Springel (BEL) 31
100  Gérard Moneyron (FRA) 80
Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune
No. Rider Pos.
101  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) 15
102  José Amaro (POR) 83
103  Francis Campaner (FRA) 49
104  Joaquim Carvalho (POR) DNF
105  Fernando Ferreira (POR) 61
106  Firmino Bernardino (POR) DNF
107  Ferdinand Julien (FRA) 20
108  Bernard Labourdette (FRA) DNF
109  André Mollet (FRA) DNF
110  Manuel Silva (POR) DNF
Miko-De Gribaldy
No. Rider Pos.
111  Michel Laurent (FRA) DNF
112  Lucien De Brauwere (BEL) DNF
113  André Doyen (BEL) 69
114  Antoine Gutierrez (FRA) DNF
115  Roger Loysch (BEL) DNF
116  Hubert Mathis (FRA) 41
117  Patrick Perret (FRA) DNF
118  Albert Van Vlierberghe (BEL) 32
119  Frans Van Vlierberghe (BEL) 75
120  Wilfried Wesemael (BEL) DNF
Frisol–GBC
No. Rider Pos.
121  Hennie Kuiper (NED) 11
122  Donald Allan (AUS) 85
123  José De Cauwer (BEL) 67
124  Fedor den Hertog (NED) 18
125  Gérard Kamper (NED) 84
126  Ben Koken (NED) DNF
127  Fernando Mendes (POR) DNF
128  Cees Priem (NED) DNF
129  Theo Smit (NED) DNF
130  Henk Prinsen (NED) 82
Jobo–Sablière–Wolber
No. Rider Pos.
131  André Romero (FRA) 12
132  Jacques Boulas (FRA) 86
133  Alain Cigana (FRA) DNF
134  André Corbeau (FRA) DNF
135  Bernard Croyet (FRA) DNF
136  Joël Hauvieux (FRA) 73
137  Roger Legeay (FRA) 70
138  Claude Magni (FRA) 74
139  Joël Millard (FRA) 38
140  Richard Pianaro (FRA) 64

By rider

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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 Eddy Merckx  Belgium Molteni 2 [6]
2 Herman Beysens  Belgium Molteni DNF [6]
3 Ludo Delcroix  Belgium Molteni 57 [6]
4 Jos Deschoenmaecker  Belgium Molteni 17 [6]
5 Jos Huysmans  Belgium Molteni 59 [6]
6 Edward Janssens  Belgium Molteni 9 [6]
7 Marc Lievens  Belgium Molteni 62 [6]
8 Frans Mintjens  Belgium Molteni 56 [6]
9 Karel Rottiers  Belgium Molteni 60 [6]
10 Jozef Spruyt  Belgium Molteni DNF [6]
11 Raymond Poulidor  France Gan–Mercier 19 [6]
12 Jean-Pierre Genet  France Gan–Mercier DNF [6]
13 Yves Hézard  France Gan–Mercier 21 [6]
14 Barry Hoban  Great Britain Gan–Mercier 68 [6]
15 Gerrie Knetemann  Netherlands Gan–Mercier 63 [6]
16 Jean-Claude Misac  France Gan–Mercier 65 [6]
17 Michel Périn  France Gan–Mercier DNF [6]
18 Georges Talbourdet  France Gan–Mercier 13 [6]
19 Gerard Vianen  Netherlands Gan–Mercier 66 [6]
20 Joop Zoetemelk  Netherlands Gan–Mercier 4 [6]
21 Francisco Galdós  Spain Kas DNF [6]
22 Gonzalo Aja  Spain Kas DNF [6]
23 José Manuel Fuente  Spain Kas DNF [6]
24 José Grande  Spain Kas 58 [6]
25 Vicente López Carril  Spain Kas 5 [6]
26 Antonio Martos  Spain Kas DNF [6]
27 Carlos Melero  Spain Kas 29 [6]
28 Antonio Menéndez  Spain Kas DNF [6]
29 José Pesarrodona  Spain Kas 34 [6]
30 Juan Zurano  Spain Kas DNF [6]
31 Bruno Vicino  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
32 Alessio Antonini  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
33 Giovanni Battaglin  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
34 Emmanuele Bergamo  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
35 Giovanni Dalla Bona  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
36 Pierino Gavazzi  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
37 Donato Giuliani  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
38 Knut Knudsen  Norway Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
39 Giacomo Bazzan  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
40 Sandro Quintarelli  Italy Jolly Ceramica DNF [6]
41 Luis Ocaña  Spain Super Ser DNF [6]
42 Julián Andiano  Spain Super Ser DNF [6]
43 Luis Balagué  Spain Super Ser 26 [6]
44 José Casas García  Spain Super Ser 36 [6]
45 Santiago Lazcano  Spain Super Ser DNF [6]
46 Eddy Peelman  Belgium Super Ser DNF [6]
47 Roger Rosiers  Belgium Super Ser DNF [6]
48 Pedro Torres  Spain Super Ser 10 [6]
49 Sylvain Vasseur  France Super Ser 44 [6]
50 José Viejo  Spain Super Ser 25 [6]
51 Bernard Thévenet  France Peugeot–BP 1 [6]
52 Patrick Béon  France Peugeot–BP 78 [6]
53 Bernard Bourreau  France Peugeot–BP 40 [6]
54 José Catieau  France Peugeot–BP DNF [6]
55 Jean-Pierre Danguillaume  France Peugeot–BP DNF [6]
56 Raymond Delisle  France Peugeot–BP 16 [6]
57 Jacques Esclassan  France Peugeot–BP DNF [6]
58 Régis Ovion  France Peugeot–BP 28 [6]
59 Charly Rouxel  France Peugeot–BP 52 [6]
60 Guy Sibille  France Peugeot–BP DNF [6]
61 Felice Gimondi  Italy Bianchi 6 [6]
62 Luigi Castelletti  Italy Bianchi 81 [6]
63 Giovanni Cavalcanti  Italy Bianchi 48 [6]
64 Fabrizio Fabbri  Italy Bianchi 33 [6]
65 Simone Fraccaro  Italy Bianchi 35 [6]
66 Tony Houbrechts  Belgium Bianchi 24 [6]
67 Serge Parsani  Italy Bianchi 76 [6]
68 Martín Rodríguez  Colombia Bianchi 27 [6]
69 Giacinto Santambrogio  Italy Bianchi 46 [6]
70 Rik Van Linden  Belgium Bianchi 79 [6]
71 Lucien Van Impe  Belgium Gitane 3 [6]
72 René Dillen  Belgium Gitane 70 [6]
73 Gerben Karstens  Netherlands Gitane 50 [6]
74 Maurice Le Guilloux  France Gitane 72 [6]
75 Guy Leleu  France Gitane 55 [6]
76 Raymond Martin  France Gitane 30 [6]
77 Mariano Martinez  France Gitane 14 [6]
78 Robert Mintkiewicz  France Gitane 53 [6]
79 Alain Santy  France Gitane DNF [6]
80 Willy Teirlinck  Belgium Gitane 45 [6]
81 Francesco Moser  Italy Filotex 7 [6]
82 Arnaldo Caverzasi  Italy Filotex DNF [6]
83 Pietro Dallai  Italy Filotex DNF [6]
84 Sigfrido Fontanelli  Italy Filotex 43 [6]
85 Joseph Fuchs   Switzerland Filotex 8 [6]
86 Renato Marchetti  Italy Filotex 39 [6]
87 Roberto Poggiali  Italy Filotex 22 [6]
88 Ole Ritter  Denmark Filotex 47 [6]
89 Mauro Simonetti  Italy Filotex 54 [6]
90 Roberto Sorlini  Italy Filotex DNF [6]
91 Michel Pollentier  Belgium Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe 23 [6]
92 Eddy Cael  Belgium Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe DNF [6]
93 Wilfried David  Belgium Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe DNF [6]
94 Régis Delépine  France Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe 77 [6]
95 Marc Demeyer  Belgium Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe 42 [6]
96 Ronald De Witte  Belgium Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe 37 [6]
97 Walter Godefroot  Belgium Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe 51 [6]
98 Daniel Verplancke  Belgium Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe DNF [6]
99 Herman Van Springel  Belgium Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe 31 [6]
100 Gérard Moneyron  France Flandria–Carpenter–Confortluxe 80 [6]
101 Joaquim Agostinho  Portugal Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune 15 [6]
102 José Amaro  Portugal Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune 83 [6]
103 Francis Campaner  France Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune 49 [6]
104 Joaquim Carvalho  Portugal Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune DNF [6]
105 Fernando Ferreira  Portugal Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune 61 [6]
106 Firmino Bernardino  Portugal Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune DNF [6]
107 Ferdinand Julien  France Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune 20 [6]
108 Bernard Labourdette  France Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune DNF [6]
109 André Mollet  France Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune DNF [6]
110 Manuel Silva  Portugal Sporting–Sottomayor–Lejeune DNF [6]
111 Michel Laurent  France Miko–de Gribaldy DNF [6]
112 Lucien De Brauwere  Belgium Miko–de Gribaldy DNF [6]
113 André Doyen  Belgium Miko–de Gribaldy 69 [6]
114 Antoine Gutierrez  France Miko–de Gribaldy DNF [6]
115 Roger Loysch  Belgium Miko–de Gribaldy DNF [6]
116 Hubert Mathis  France Miko–de Gribaldy 41 [6]
117 Patrick Perret  France Miko–de Gribaldy DNF [6]
118 Albert Van Vlierberghe  Belgium Miko–de Gribaldy 32 [6]
119 Frans Van Vlierberghe  Belgium Miko–de Gribaldy 75 [6]
120 Wilfried Wesemael  Belgium Miko–de Gribaldy DNF [6]
121 Hennie Kuiper  Netherlands Frisol–GBC 11 [6]
122 Donald Allan  Australia Frisol–GBC 85 [6]
123 José De Cauwer  Belgium Frisol–GBC 67 [6]
124 Fedor den Hertog  Netherlands Frisol–GBC 18 [6]
125 Gérard Kamper  Netherlands Frisol–GBC 84 [6]
126 Ben Koken  Netherlands Frisol–GBC DNF [6]
127 Fernando Mendes  Portugal Frisol–GBC DNF [6]
128 Cees Priem  Netherlands Frisol–GBC DNF [6]
129 Theo Smit  Netherlands Frisol–GBC DNF [6]
130 Henk Prinsen  Netherlands Frisol–GBC 82 [6]
131 André Romero  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber 12 [6]
132 Jacques Boulas  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber 86 [6]
133 Alain Cigana  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber DNF [6]
134 André Corbeau  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber DNF [6]
135 Bernard Croyet  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber DNF [6]
136 Joël Hauvieux  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber 73 [6]
137 Roger Legeay  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber 70 [6]
138 Claude Magni  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber 74 [6]
139 Joël Millard  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber 38 [6]
140 Richard Pianaro  France Jobo–Sablière–Wolber 64 [6]

By nationality

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References

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  1. ^ "62ème Tour de France 1975" (in French). Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 22 March 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. ^ a b McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2008). The Story of the Tour De France: 1965–2007. Dog Ear Publishing. pp. 88–93. ISBN 978-1-59858-608-4. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Lista de Inscritos". El Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 26 June 1975. p. 19. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  4. ^ a b Sidwells, Chris (17 June 2010). "Eddy Merckx magic moment – 1975 Tour de France". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  5. ^ "Deelname Merckx aan Tour de France is onzeker". De Krant van Toen (in Dutch). Leeuwarder Courant. 22 April 1975. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
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