List of teams and cyclists in the 1970 Tour de France

After his dominating victory in the previous year, Merckx was the major favourite for the 1970 Tour de France. The main competition was expected from Luis Ocaña and Bernard Thévenet. Early in the race, 86 journalists predicted who would be in the top five of the Tour. 85 of them expected Merckx to be in the top five; Ocana was named by 78, Poulidor by 73. Merckx had already won important races in 1970, including Paris–Roubaix, Paris–Nice, the Giro d'Italia and the Belgian national road championship. Luis Ocaña, who had won the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré and the Vuelta a España, suffered from bronchitis, but still started the Tour, unable to seriously challenge Merckx.

The Tour de France started with 15 teams, of 10 cyclists each, from five different countries:

A few days before the Tour started, it became known that Paul Gutty had failed a doping test when he won the French national road championship. Gutty was removed from his Frimatic team, and replaced by Rene Grelin.

Start list

By team

Faema–Faemino
No. Rider Pos.
1  Eddy Merckx (BEL) 1
2  Etienne Antheunis (BEL) 87
3  Joseph Bruyère (BEL) 50
4  Jos Huysmans (BEL) 30
5  Frans Mintjens (BEL) 75
6  Jozef Spruyt (BEL) 46
7  Roger Swerts (BEL) 24
8  Georges Vandenberghe (BEL) DNF
9  Victor Van Schil (BEL) 68
10  Italo Zilioli (ITA) 13
Peugeot–BP–Michelin
No. Rider Pos.
11  Robert Bouloux (FRA) 41
12  Jean-Pierre Danguillaume (FRA) 64
13  Raymond Delisle (FRA) 11
14  Jean Dumont (FRA) 21
15  Désiré Letort (FRA) DNF
16  Pierre Martelozzo (FRA) 76
17  Jean-Pierre Paranteau (FRA) 58
18  Roger Pingeon (FRA) DNF
19  Christian Raymond (FRA) 52
20  Bernard Thévenet (FRA) 35
Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson
No. Rider Pos.
21  Georges Chappe (FRA) 84
22  Jean-Pierre Genet (FRA) 82
23  Cyrille Guimard (FRA) 62
24  Bernard Labourdette (FRA) 33
25  Eddy Peelman (BEL) DNF
26  Michel Périn (FRA) 79
27  Domingo Perurena (ESP) 90
28  Raymond Poulidor (FRA) 7
29  Henri Rabaute (FRA) 27
30  Rolf Wolfshohl (FRG) 37
Salvarani
No. Rider Pos.
31  Franco Balmamion (ITA) 12
32  Cipriano Chemello (ITA) DNF
33  Luciano Dalla Bona (ITA) 96
34  Walter Godefroot (BEL) 29
35  Pietro Guerra (ITA) 71
36  Tony Houbrechts (BEL) 8
37  Vittorio Marcelli (ITA) DNF
38  Primo Mori (ITA) 28
39  Wladimiro Panizza (ITA) 18
40  Silvano Schiavon (ITA) DNF
KAS–Kaskol
No. Rider Pos.
41  Francisco Gabica (ESP) 23
42  Francisco Galdós (ESP) 9
43  Andrés Gandarias (ESP) 20
44  Aurelio González Puente (ESP) 25
45  José Antonio González (ESP) 56
46  Nemesio Jiménez (ESP) 74
47  Vicente López Carril (ESP) 34
48  Gabriel Mascaró Febrer (ESP) 66
49  José Luis Uribezubia (ESP) DNF
50  Luis Zubero (ESP) 15
Willem II–Gazelle
No. Rider Pos.
51  Evert Dolman (NED) 32
52  Frits Hoogerheide (NED) 100
53  Victor Nuelant (BEL) DNF
54  Harm Ottenbros (NED) 78
55  René Pijnen (NED) DNF
56  Edward Sels (BEL) DNF
57  Jan Serpenti (NED) DNF
58  Jos van der Vleuten (NED) 44
59  Jan van Katwijk (NED) 80
60  Marinus Wagtmans (NED) 5
Molteni
No. Rider Pos.
61  Mario Anni (ITA) 55
62  Marino Basso (ITA) 63
63  Davide Boifava (ITA) DNF
64  Carlo Chiappano (ITA) DNF
65  Franco Mori (ITA) 53
66  Arturo Pecchielan (ITA) DNF
67  Giacinto Santambrogio (ITA) 49
68  Edy Schütz (LUX) 38
69  Guerrino Tosello (ITA) 39
70  Martin Van Den Bossche (BEL) 4
Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber
No. Rider Pos.
71  Joaquim Agostinho (POR) 14
72  Régis Delépine (FRA) DNF
73  Mogens Frey (DEN) 59
74  Pierre Gautier (FRA) 42
75  Pierre Ghisellini (FRA) 97
76  Michel Grain (FRA) DNF
77  René Grelin (FRA) DNF
78  Maurice Izier (FRA) 61
79  Jean Vidament (FRA) DNF
80  Bernard Vifian (SUI) 22
Bic
No. Rider Pos.
81  Roland Berland (FRA) 77
82  Jean-Claude Genty (FRA) DNF
83  Charly Grosskost (FRA) DNF
84  Jan Janssen (NED) 26
85  Jean-Marie Leblanc (FRA) 83
86  Anatole Novak (FRA) DNF
87  Luis Ocaña (ESP) 31
88  Johny Schleck (LUX) 19
89  Alain Vasseur (FRA) 40
90  Sylvain Vasseur (FRA) 95
Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber
No. Rider Pos.
91  Stéphane Abrahamian (FRA) DNF
92  Lucien Aimar (FRA) 17
93  Gilbert Bellone (FRA) DNF
94  José Catieau (FRA) 70
95  Bernard Guyot (FRA) DNF
96  Barry Hoban (GBR) DNF
97  Walter Ricci (FRA) 51
98  Raymond Riotte (FRA) 72
99  Jean-Claude Theillière (FRA) DNF
100  Lucien Van Impe (BEL) 6
Mann–Grundig
No. Rider Pos.
101  René De Bie (BEL) 94
102  Jos Deschoenmaecker (BEL) 57
103  Ronald De Witte (BEL) 43
104  Willy In ’t Ven (BEL) 89
105  Georges Pintens (BEL) 10
106  André Poppe (BEL) 54
107  Eddy Reyniers (BEL) 65
108  Willy Van Neste (BEL) 16
109  Daniel Van Ryckeghem (BEL) 67
110  Herman Van Springel (BEL) DNF
Mars–Flandria
No. Rider Pos.
111  Eddy Beugels (NED) 81
112  Michel Coulon (BEL) 85
113  Gérard David (BEL) 69
114  Jaak De Boever (BEL) 98
115  Erik De Vlaeminck (BEL) DNF
116  Roger De Vlaeminck (BEL) DNF
117  Eric Leman (BEL) DNF
118  Marc Lievens (BEL) 91
119  Pieter Nassen (BEL) 88
120  Joop Zoetemelk (NED) 2
Caballero–Laurens
No. Rider Pos.
121  Henk Benjamins (NED) DNF
122  Arie den Hartog (NED) DNF
123  Leo Duyndam (NED) DNF
124  Huub Harings (NED) DNF
125  Cees Rentmeester (NED) 92
126  Wim Schepers (NED) DNF
127  Harry Steevens (NED) 45
128  Gerard Vianen (NED) 47
129  Adri Wouters (NED) DNF
130  Cees Zoontjens (NED) 86
Ferretti
No. Rider Pos.
131  Giuseppe Beghetto (ITA) DNF
132  Eraldo Bocci (ITA) DNF
133  Franco Cortinovis (ITA) DNF
134  Gösta Pettersson (SWE) 3
135  Tomas Pettersson (SWE) 36
136  Renato Rota (ITA) DNF
137  Pietro Tamiazzo (ITA) DNF
138  Romano Tumellero (ITA) 93
139  Albert Van Vlierberghe (BEL) 48
140  Loris Vignolini (ITA) DNF
Scic
No. Rider Pos.
141  Luciano Armani (ITA) DNF
142  Attilio Benfatto (ITA) 60
143  Constantino Conti (ITA) DNF
144  Adriano Durante (ITA) 99
145  Ernesto Jotti (ITA) DNF
146  Claudio Michelotto (ITA) DNF
147  Enrico Paolini (ITA) DNF
148  Giancarlo Polidori (ITA) 73
149  Ambrogio Portalupi (ITA) DNF
150  Paolo Zini (ITA) 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 Eddy Merckx  Belgium Faema–Faemino 1
2 Etienne Antheunis  Belgium Faema–Faemino 87
3 Joseph Bruyère  Belgium Faema–Faemino 50
4 Jos Huysmans  Belgium Faema–Faemino 30
5 Frans Mintjens  Belgium Faema–Faemino 75
6 Jozef Spruyt  Belgium Faema–Faemino 46
7 Roger Swerts  Belgium Faema–Faemino 24
8 Georges Vandenberghe  Belgium Faema–Faemino DNF
9 Victor Van Schil  Belgium Faema–Faemino 68
10 Italo Zilioli  Italy Faema–Faemino 13
11 Robert Bouloux  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 41
12 Jean-Pierre Danguillaume  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 64
13 Raymond Delisle  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 11
14 Jean Dumont  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 21
15 Désiré Letort  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin DNF
16 Pierre Martelozzo  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 76
17 Jean-Pierre Paranteau  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 58
18 Roger Pingeon  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin DNF
19 Christian Raymond  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 52
20 Bernard Thévenet  France Peugeot–BP–Michelin 35
21 Georges Chappe  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 84
22 Jean-Pierre Genet  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 82
23 Cyrille Guimard  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 62
24 Bernard Labourdette  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 33
25 Eddy Peelman  Belgium Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson DNF
26 Michel Périn  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 79
27 Domingo Perurena  Spain Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 90
28 Raymond Poulidor  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 7
29 Henri Rabaute  France Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 27
30 Rolf Wolfshohl  West Germany Fagor–Mercier–Hutchinson 37
31 Franco Balmamion  Italy Salvarani 12
32 Cipriano Chemello  Italy Salvarani DNF
33 Luciano Dalla Bona  Italy Salvarani 96
34 Walter Godefroot  Belgium Salvarani 29
35 Pietro Guerra  Italy Salvarani 71
36 Tony Houbrechts  Belgium Salvarani 8
37 Vittorio Marcelli  Italy Salvarani DNF
38 Primo Mori  Italy Salvarani 28
39 Wladimiro Panizza  Italy Salvarani 18
40 Silvano Schiavon  Italy Salvarani DNF
41 Francisco Gabica  Spain KAS–Kaskol 23
42 Francisco Galdós  Spain KAS–Kaskol 9
43 Andrés Gandarias  Spain KAS–Kaskol 20
44 Aurelio González Puente  Spain KAS–Kaskol 25
45 José Antonio González  Spain KAS–Kaskol 56
46 Nemesio Jiménez  Spain KAS–Kaskol 74
47 Vicente López Carril  Spain KAS–Kaskol 34
48 Gabriel Mascaró Febrer  Spain KAS–Kaskol 66
49 José Luis Uribezubia  Spain KAS–Kaskol DNF
50 Luis Zubero  Spain KAS–Kaskol 15
51 Evert Dolman  Netherlands Willem II–Gazelle 32
52 Frits Hoogerheide  Netherlands Willem II–Gazelle 100
53 Victor Nuelant  Belgium Willem II–Gazelle DNF
54 Harm Ottenbros  Netherlands Willem II–Gazelle 78
55 René Pijnen  Netherlands Willem II–Gazelle DNF
56 Edward Sels  Belgium Willem II–Gazelle DNF
57 Jan Serpenti  Netherlands Willem II–Gazelle DNF
58 Jos van der Vleuten  Netherlands Willem II–Gazelle 44
59 Jan van Katwijk  Netherlands Willem II–Gazelle 80
60 Marinus Wagtmans  Netherlands Willem II–Gazelle 5
61 Mario Anni  Italy Molteni 55
62 Marino Basso  Italy Molteni 63
63 Davide Boifava  Italy Molteni DNF
64 Carlo Chiappano  Italy Molteni DNF
65 Franco Mori  Italy Molteni 53
66 Arturo Pecchielan  Italy Molteni DNF
67 Giacinto Santambrogio  Italy Molteni 49
68 Edy Schütz  Luxembourg Molteni 38
69 Guerrino Tosello  Italy Molteni 39
70 Martin Van Den Bossche  Belgium Molteni 4
71 Joaquim Agostinho  Portugal Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber 14
72 Régis Delépine  France Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber DNF
73 Mogens Frey  Denmark Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber 59
74 Pierre Gautier  France Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber 42
75 Pierre Ghisellini  France Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber 97
76 Michel Grain  France Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber DNF
77 René Grelin  France Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber DNF
78 Maurice Izier  France Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber 61
79 Jean Vidament  France Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber DNF
80 Bernard Vifian  Switzerland Frimatic–de Gribaldy–Viva–Wolber 22
81 Roland Berland  France Bic 77
82 Jean-Claude Genty  France Bic DNF
83 Charly Grosskost  France Bic DNF
84 Jan Janssen  Netherlands Bic 26
85 Jean-Marie Leblanc  France Bic 83
86 Anatole Novak  France Bic DNF
87 Luis Ocaña  Spain Bic 31
88 Johny Schleck  Luxembourg Bic 19
89 Alain Vasseur  France Bic 40
90 Sylvain Vasseur  France Bic 95
91 Stéphane Abrahamian  France Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber DNF
92 Lucien Aimar  France Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber 17
93 Gilbert Bellone  France Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber DNF
94 José Catieau  France Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber 70
95 Bernard Guyot  France Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber DNF
96 Barry Hoban  Great Britain Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber DNF
97 Walter Ricci  France Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber 51
98 Raymond Riotte  France Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber 72
99 Jean-Claude Theillière  France Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber DNF
100 Lucien Van Impe  Belgium Sonolor–Lejeune–Wolber 6
101 René De Bie  Belgium Mann–Grundig 94
102 Jos Deschoenmaecker  Belgium Mann–Grundig 57
103 Ronald De Witte  Belgium Mann–Grundig 43
104 Willy In ’t Ven  Belgium Mann–Grundig 89
105 Georges Pintens  Belgium Mann–Grundig 10
106 André Poppe  Belgium Mann–Grundig 54
107 Eddy Reyniers  Belgium Mann–Grundig 65
108 Willy Van Neste  Belgium Mann–Grundig 16
109 Daniel Van Ryckeghem  Belgium Mann–Grundig 67
110 Herman Van Springel  Belgium Mann–Grundig DNF
111 Eddy Beugels  Netherlands Mars–Flandria 81
112 Michel Coulon  Belgium Mars–Flandria 85
113 Gérard David  Belgium Mars–Flandria 69
114 Jaak De Boever  Belgium Mars–Flandria 98
115 Erik De Vlaeminck  Belgium Mars–Flandria DNF
116 Roger De Vlaeminck  Belgium Mars–Flandria DNF
117 Eric Leman  Belgium Mars–Flandria DNF
118 Marc Lievens  Belgium Mars–Flandria 91
119 Pieter Nassen  Belgium Mars–Flandria 88
120 Joop Zoetemelk  Netherlands Mars–Flandria 2
121 Henk Benjamins  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens DNF
122 Arie den Hartog  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens DNF
123 Leo Duyndam  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens DNF
124 Huub Harings  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens DNF
125 Cees Rentmeester  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens 92
126 Wim Schepers  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens DNF
127 Harry Steevens  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens 45
128 Gerard Vianen  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens 47
129 Adrie Wouters  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens DNF
130 Cees Zoontjens  Netherlands Caballero–Laurens 86
131 Giuseppe Beghetto  Italy Ferretti DNF
132 Eraldo Bocci  Italy Ferretti DNF
133 Franco Cortinovis  Italy Ferretti DNF
134 Gösta Pettersson  Sweden Ferretti 3
135 Tomas Pettersson  Sweden Ferretti 36
136 Renato Rota  Italy Ferretti DNF
137 Pietro Tamiazzo  Italy Ferretti DNF
138 Romano Tumellero  Italy Ferretti 93
139 Albert Van Vlierberghe  Belgium Ferretti 48
140 Loris Vignolini  Italy Ferretti DNF
141 Luciano Armani  Italy Scic DNF
142 Attilio Benfatto  Italy Scic 60
143 Constantino Conti  Italy Scic DNF
144 Adriano Durante  Italy Scic 99
145 Ernesto Jotti  Italy Scic DNF
146 Claudio Michelotto  Italy Scic DNF
147 Enrico Paolini  Italy Scic DNF
148 Giancarlo Polidori  Italy Scic 73
149 Ambrogio Portalupi  Italy Scic DNF
150 Paolo Zini  Italy Scic DNF

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