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List of teams and cyclists in the 1978 Tour de France

For the 1978 Tour de France, the following 11 teams each sent 10 cyclists, for a total of 110:[1][2] Since the 1977 Tour de France, dominant riders as Eddy Merckx, Felice Gimondi, Raymond Poulidor and Luis Ocaña had retired.[3]

Lucien Van Impe, the winner of 1976, had broken his collarbone and was still recovering.[4]

The main contenders were debutant Hinault, who had won the 1978 Vuelta a España, and Joop Zoetemelk, who had already finished in second place for three times. Pre-race analysis judged Hinault better in the time trials, and Zoetemelk better in the mountains.[4] Bernard Thévenet, the winner of the 1977 Tour de France, was out of form, and not considered a favourite.[1]

Teams

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Cyclists

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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

By starting number

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No. Name Nationality Team Pos. Ref
1 Bernard Thévenet  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin DNF [5]
2 Bernard Bourreau  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 28 [5]
3 Jean-Pierre Danguillaume  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin DNF [5]
4 Régis Delépine  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 76 [5]
5 Jacques Esclassan  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 61 [5]
6 Yves Hézard  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 17 [5]
7 Michel Laurent  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 14 [5]
8 Régis Ovion  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin DNF [5]
9 Guy Sibille  France Peugeot–Esso–Michelin DNF [5]
10 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke  Belgium Peugeot–Esso–Michelin 64 [5]
11 Hennie Kuiper  Netherlands TI–Raleigh DNF [5]
12 José De Cauwer  Belgium TI–Raleigh 55 [5]
13 Gerben Karstens  Netherlands TI–Raleigh DNF [5]
14 Gerrie Knetemann  Netherlands TI–Raleigh 43 [5]
15 Henk Lubberding  Netherlands TI–Raleigh 8 [5]
16 Jan Raas  Netherlands TI–Raleigh 24 [5]
17 Klaus-Peter Thaler  West Germany TI–Raleigh 35 [5]
18 Aad van den Hoek  Netherlands TI–Raleigh 57 [5]
19 Paul Wellens  Belgium TI–Raleigh 6 [5]
20 Wilfried Wesemael  Belgium TI–Raleigh 47 [5]
21 Lucien Van Impe  Belgium C&A 9 [5]
22 Joseph Bruyère  Belgium C&A 4 [5]
23 Jos Deschoenmaecker  Belgium C&A 20 [5]
24 René Dillen  Belgium C&A 51 [5]
25 Edward Janssens  Belgium C&A 16 [5]
26 Marcel Laurens  Belgium C&A 60 [5]
27 Ludo Loos  Belgium C&A DNF [5]
28 Jacques Martin  Belgium C&A DNF [5]
29 René Martens  Belgium C&A 26 [5]
30 Walter Planckaert  Belgium C&A DNF [5]
31 Francisco Galdós  Spain Kas–Campagnolo 7 [5]
32 Julián Andiano  Spain Kas–Campagnolo DNF [5]
33 José Enrique Cima  Spain Kas–Campagnolo DNF [5]
34 Faustino Fernández Ovies  Spain Kas–Campagnolo DNF [5]
35 Enrique Martínez Heredia  Spain Kas–Campagnolo DNF [5]
36 José Nazabal  Spain Kas–Campagnolo DNF [5]
37 José Pesarrodona  Spain Kas–Campagnolo DNF [5]
38 Juan Pujol  Spain Kas–Campagnolo 32 [5]
39 Sebastián Pozo  Spain Kas–Campagnolo DNF [5]
40 Jesús Suárez Cueva  Spain Kas–Campagnolo DNF [5]
41 Joop Zoetemelk  Netherlands Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 2 [5]
42 Barry Hoban  Great Britain Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 65 [5]
43 Maurice Le Guilloux  France Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 27 [5]
44 Raymond Martin  France Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 12 [5]
45 Hubert Mathis  France Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 45 [5]
46 André Mollet  France Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 36 [5]
47 Sven-Åke Nilsson  Sweden Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 11 [5]
48 Patrick Perret  France Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 29 [5]
49 Christian Seznec  France Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 5 [5]
50 Charles Rouxel  France Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson 33 [5]
51 Bernard Hinault  France Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 1 [5]
52 Jean-René Bernaudeau  France Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo DNF [5]
53 Yvon Bertin  France Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 74 [5]
54 Jacques Bossis  France Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 62 [5]
55 André Chalmel  France Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 63 [5]
56 Gilbert Chaumaz  France Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 37 [5]
57 Lucien Didier  Luxembourg Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 52 [5]
58 Bernard Quilfen  France Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 58 [5]
59 Willy Teirlinck  Belgium Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 38 [5]
60 Pierre-Raymond Villemiane  France Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo 31 [5]
61 Pedro Torres  Spain Teka DNF [5]
62 Bernardo Alfonsel  Spain Teka 46 [5]
63 Javier Elorriaga  Spain Teka DNF [5]
64 Eulalio García  Spain Teka DNF [5]
65 Miguel María Lasa  Spain Teka 41 [5]
66 Paulino Martínez  Spain Teka DNF [5]
67 José Martíns  Portugal Teka 22 [5]
68 Antonio Menéndez  Spain Teka 18 [5]
69 Andrés Oliva  Spain Teka 39 [5]
70 Pedro Vilardebó  Spain Teka 40 [5]
71 Roger Legeay  France Lejeune–BP 42 [5]
72 Pierre Bazzo  France Lejeune–BP 21 [5]
73 Fedor den Hertog  Netherlands Lejeune–BP 25 [5]
74 Patrick Friou  France Lejeune–BP DNF [5]
75 Joël Gallopin  France Lejeune–BP DNF [5]
76 Jean-Louis Gauthier  France Lejeune–BP 69 [5]
77 Daniel Gisiger   Switzerland Lejeune–BP 75 [5]
78 Antoine Gutierrez  France Lejeune–BP DNF [5]
79 Michel Le Denmat  France Lejeune–BP DNF [5]
80 Eugène Plet  France Lejeune–BP 66 [5]
81 Jean-Jacques Fussien  France Fiat–La France 73 [5]
82 Serge Beucherie  France Fiat–La France 67 [5]
83 Alain Budet  France Fiat–La France 71 [5]
84 Alain De Carvalho  France Fiat–La France 48 [5]
85 Jacky Hardy  France Fiat–La France DNF [5]
86 Gilbert Le Lay  France Fiat–La France 23 [5]
87 Dominique Sanders  France Fiat–La France 50 [5]
88 Philippe Tesnière  France Fiat–La France 78 [5]
89 Didier Van Vlaslaer  France Fiat–La France DNF [5]
90 Paul Sherwen  Great Britain Fiat–La France 70 [5]
91 Freddy Maertens  Belgium Velda–Lano–Flandria 13 [5]
92 Michel Pollentier  Belgium Velda–Lano–Flandria DNF [5]
93 Joaquim Agostinho  Portugal Velda–Lano–Flandria 3 [5]
94 Herman Beysens  Belgium Velda–Lano–Flandria 44 [5]
95 René Bittinger  France Velda–Lano–Flandria 19 [5]
96 Marc Demeyer  Belgium Velda–Lano–Flandria 49 [5]
97 Sean Kelly  Ireland Velda–Lano–Flandria 34 [5]
98 Christian Muselet  France Velda–Lano–Flandria 53 [5]
99 Marcel Tinazzi  France Velda–Lano–Flandria 59 [5]
100 Albert Van Vlierberghe  Belgium Velda–Lano–Flandria 56 [5]
101 Mariano Martínez  France Jobo–Superia 10 [5]
102 Dino Bertolo  France Jobo–Superia 72 [5]
103 Jean-Pierre Biderre  France Jobo–Superia DNF [5]
104 Dante Coccolo  France Jobo–Superia 77 [5]
105 Philippe Durel  France Jobo–Superia 68 [5]
106 Hervé Inaudi  France Jobo–Superia DNF [5]
107 Ferdinand Julien  France Jobo–Superia 30 [5]
108 Alain Patritti  France Jobo–Superia 54 [5]
109 Jean-François Pescheux  France Jobo–Superia DNF [5]
110 André Romero  France Jobo–Superia 15 [5]

By team

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Peugeot–Esso–Michelin
No. Rider Pos.
1  Bernard Thévenet (FRA) DNF
2  Bernard Bourreau (FRA) 28
3  Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) DNF
4  Régis Delépine (FRA) 76
5  Jacques Esclassan (FRA) 61
6  Yves Hézard (FRA) 17
7  Michel Laurent (FRA) 14
8  Régis Ovion (FRA) DNF
9  Guy Sibille (FRA) DNF
10  Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke (BEL) 64
TI–Raleigh
No. Rider Pos.
11  Hennie Kuiper (NED) DNF
12  José De Cauwer (BEL) 55
13  Gerben Karstens (NED) DNF
14  Gerrie Knetemann (NED) 43
15  Henk Lubberding (NED) 8
16  Jan Raas (NED) 24
17  Klaus-Peter Thaler (FRG) 35
18  Aad van den Hoek (NED) 57
19  Paul Wellens (BEL) 6
20  Wilfried Wesemael (BEL) 47
C&A
No. Rider Pos.
21  Lucien Van Impe (BEL) 9
22  Joseph Bruyère (BEL) 4
23  Jos Deschoenmaecker (BEL) 20
24  René Dillen (BEL) 51
25  Edward Janssens (BEL) 16
26  Marcel Laurens (BEL) 60
27  Ludo Loos (BEL) DNF
28  Jacques Martin (BEL) DNF
29  René Martens (BEL) 26
30  Walter Planckaert (BEL) DNF
Kas–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
31  Francisco Galdós (ESP) 7
32  Julián Andiano (ESP) DNF
33  José Enrique Cima (ESP) DNF
34  Faustino Fernández Ovies (ESP) DNF
35  Enrique Martínez Heredia (ESP) DNF
36  José Nazabal (ESP) DNF
37  José Pesarrodona (ESP) DNF
38  Juan Pujol (ESP) 32
39  Sebastián Pozo (ESP) DNF
40  Jesús Suárez Cueva (ESP) DNF
Miko–Mercier–Hutchinson
No. Rider Pos.
41  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) 2
42  Barry Hoban (GBR) 65
43  Maurice Le Guilloux (FRA) 27
44  Raymond Martin (FRA) 12
45  Hubert Mathis (FRA) 45
46  André Mollet (FRA) 36
47  Sven-Åke Nilsson (SWE) 11
48  Patrick Perret (FRA) 29
49  Christian Seznec (FRA) 5
50  Charles Rouxel (FRA) 33
Renault–Gitane–Campagnolo
No. Rider Pos.
51  Bernard Hinault (FRA) 1
52  Jean-René Bernaudeau (FRA) DNF
53  Yvon Bertin (FRA) 74
54  Jacques Bossis (FRA) 62
55  André Chalmel (FRA) 63
56  Gilbert Chaumaz (FRA) 37
57  Lucien Didier (LUX) 52
58  Bernard Quilfen (FRA) 58
59  Willy Teirlinck (BEL) 38
60  Pierre-Raymond Villemiane (FRA) 31
Teka
No. Rider Pos.
61  Pedro Torres (ESP) DNF
62  Bernardo Alfonsel (ESP) 46
63  Javier Elorriaga (ESP) DNF
64  Eulalio García (ESP) DNF
65  Miguel María Lasa (ESP) 41
66  Paulino Martínez (ESP) DNF
67  José Martíns (POR) 22
68  Antonio Menéndez (ESP) 18
69  Andrés Oliva (ESP) 39
70  Pedro Vilardebó (ESP) 40
Lejeune–BP
No. Rider Pos.
71  Roger Legeay (FRA) 42
72  Pierre Bazzo (FRA) 21
73  Fedor den Hertog (NED) 25
74  Patrick Friou (FRA) DNF
75  Joël Gallopin (FRA) DNF
76  Jean-Louis Gauthier (FRA) 69
77  Daniel Gisiger (SUI) 75
78  Antoine Gutierrez (FRA) DNF
79  Michel Le Denmat (FRA) DNF
80  Eugène Plet (FRA) 66
Fiat–La France
No. Rider Pos.
81  Jean-Jacques Fussien (FRA) 73
82  Serge Beucherie (FRA) 67
83  Alain Budet (FRA) 71
84  Alain De Carvalho (FRA) 48
85  Jacky Hardy (FRA) DNF
86  Gilbert Lelay (FRA) 23
87  Dominique Sanders (FRA) 50
88  Philippe Tesnière (FRA) 78
89  Didier Van Vlaslaer (FRA) DNF
90  Paul Sherwen (GBR) 70
Velda–Lano–Flandria
No. Rider Pos.
91  Freddy Maertens (BEL) 13
92  Michel Pollentier (BEL) DNF
93  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) 3
94  Herman Beysens (BEL) 44
95  René Bittinger (FRA) 19
96  Marc Demeyer (BEL) 49
97  Sean Kelly (IRL) 34
98  Christian Muselet (FRA) 53
99  Marcel Tinazzi (FRA) 59
100  Albert Van Vlierberghe (BEL) 56
Jobo–Superia
No. Rider Pos.
101  Mariano Martínez (FRA) 10
102  Dino Bertolo (FRA) 72
103  Jean-Pierre Biderre (FRA) DNF
104  Dante Coccolo (FRA) 77
105  Philippe Durel (FRA) 68
106  Hervé Inaudi (FRA) DNF
107  Ferdinand Julien (FRA) 30
108  Alain Patritti (FRA) 54
109  Jean-François Pescheux (FRA) DNF
110  André Romero (FRA) 15

By nationality

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References

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