Participated 6 times
Between 1979 and 1984
Robert Alban, France
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After stage 21 - 2026:
 16451 starters.
  5514 different riders.
  689 teams.
  2419 stages.
  470 restdays.
  469752.50 km.
  5946 abandoned riders.

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The 78 of 110 riders that completed in 1978.

1 Bernard Hinault Renault-Elf-Gitane112h 03' 02"+0h 00' 00"

2 Joop Zoetemelk Miko-Mercier112h 06' 58"+0h 03' 56"

3 Joaquim Agostinho Velda-Lano-Flandria112h 09' 56"+0h 06' 54"

4 Joseph Bruyere C and A112h 12' 06"+0h 09' 04"

5 Christian Seznec Miko-Mercier112h 15' 52"+0h 12' 50"

6 Paul Wellens Ti-Raleigh-Creda112h 17' 40"+0h 14' 38"

7 Francisco Galdos Kas-Campagnolo112h 20' 10"+0h 17' 08"

8 Henk Lubberding Ti-Raleigh-Creda112h 20' 28"+0h 17' 26"

9 Lucien Van Impe C and A112h 24' 03"+0h 21' 01"

10 Mariano Martinez Jobo-Superia112h 26' 00"+0h 22' 58"

11 Sven-Åke Nilsson Miko-Mercier112h 26' 02"+0h 23' 00"

12 Raymond Martin Miko-Mercier112h 36' 00"+0h 32' 58"

13 Freddy Maertens Velda-Lano-Flandria112h 37' 28"+0h 34' 26"

14 Michel Laurent Peugeot-Esso-Michelin112h 43' 02"+0h 40' 00"

15 André Romero Jobo-Superia112h 52' 36"+0h 49' 34"

16 Eduard Janssens C and A112h 54' 21"+0h 51' 19"

17 Yves Hézard Peugeot-Esso-Michelin112h 56' 22"+0h 53' 20"

18 Antonio Menendez Teka112h 56' 30"+0h 53' 28"

19 René Bittinger Velda-Lano-Flandria112h 56' 49"+0h 53' 47"

20 Jos De Schoenmaecker C and A112h 57' 16"+0h 54' 14"

21 Pierre Bazzo Lejeune-BP112h 58' 37"+0h 55' 35"

22 José Martins Teka113h 00' 09"+0h 57' 07"

23 Gilbert Le Lay Fiat-La France113h 00' 42"+0h 57' 40"

24 Jan Raas Ti-Raleigh-Creda113h 01' 45"+0h 58' 43"

25 Fedor den Hertog Lejeune-BP113h 04' 48"+1h 01' 46"

26 René Martens C and A113h 05' 31"+1h 02' 29"

27 Maurice Le Guilloux Miko-Mercier113h 05' 42"+1h 02' 40"

28 Bernard Bourreau Peugeot-Esso-Michelin113h 09' 36"+1h 06' 34"

29 Patrick Perret Miko-Mercier113h 09' 36"+1h 06' 34"

30 Ferdinand Julien Jobo-Superia113h 09' 47"+1h 06' 45"

31 Pierre-Raymond Villemiane Renault-Elf-Gitane113h 10' 52"+1h 07' 50"

32 Juan Pujol Kas-Campagnolo113h 11' 22"+1h 08' 20"

33 Charly Rouxel Miko-Mercier113h 12' 21"+1h 09' 19"

34 Sean Kelly Velda-Lano-Flandria113h 13' 20"+1h 10' 18"

35 Klaus-Peter Thaler Ti-Raleigh-Creda113h 13' 24"+1h 10' 22"

36 André Mollet Miko-Mercier113h 16' 40"+1h 13' 38"

37 Gilbert Chaumaz Renault-Elf-Gitane113h 18' 52"+1h 15' 50"

38 Willy Teirlinck Renault-Elf-Gitane113h 19' 32"+1h 16' 30"

39 Andrês Oliva Teka113h 23' 08"+1h 20' 06"

40 Pedro Vilardebó Teka113h 24' 29"+1h 21' 27"

41 Miguel Maria Lasa Teka113h 24' 39"+1h 21' 37"

42 Roger Legeay Lejeune-BP113h 32' 21"+1h 29' 19"

43 Gerrie Knetemann Ti-Raleigh-Creda113h 33' 12"+1h 30' 10"

44 Herman Beyssens Velda-Lano-Flandria113h 35' 00"+1h 31' 58"

45 Hubert Mathis Miko-Mercier113h 37' 42"+1h 34' 40"

46 Bernardo Alfonsel Teka113h 37' 42"+1h 34' 40"

47 Wilfried Wesemael Ti-Raleigh-Creda113h 39' 18"+1h 36' 16"

48 Alain De Carvalho Fiat-La France113h 42' 50"+1h 39' 48"

49 Marc Demeyer Velda-Lano-Flandria113h 43' 52"+1h 40' 50"

50 Dominique Sanders Fiat-La France113h 44' 28"+1h 41' 26"

51 René Dillen C and A113h 44' 33"+1h 41' 31"

52 Lucien Didier Renault-Elf-Gitane113h 47' 46"+1h 44' 44"

53 Christian Muselet Velda-Lano-Flandria113h 51' 12"+1h 48' 10"

54 Alain Patritti Jobo-Superia113h 53' 09"+1h 50' 07"

55 José De Cauwer Ti-Raleigh-Creda113h 53' 14"+1h 50' 12"

56 Albert Van Vlierberghe Velda-Lano-Flandria113h 55' 05"+1h 52' 03"

57 Aad van den Hoek Ti-Raleigh-Creda113h 56' 15"+1h 53' 13"

58 Bernard Quilfen Renault-Elf-Gitane113h 56' 48"+1h 53' 46"

59 Marcel Tinazzi Velda-Lano-Flandria113h 56' 58"+1h 53' 56"

60 Marcel Laurens C and A113h 59' 45"+1h 56' 43"

61 Jacques Esclassan Peugeot-Esso-Michelin114h 03' 27"+2h 00' 25"

62 Jacques Bossis Renault-Elf-Gitane114h 03' 38"+2h 00' 36"

63 André Chalmel Renault-Elf-Gitane114h 06' 25"+2h 03' 23"

64 Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke Peugeot-Esso-Michelin114h 07' 09"+2h 04' 07"

65 Barry Hoban Miko-Mercier114h 09' 35"+2h 06' 33"

66 Eugène Plet Lejeune-BP114h 13' 18"+2h 10' 16"

67 Serge Beucherie Fiat-La France114h 19' 42"+2h 16' 40"

68 Philippe Durel Jobo-Superia114h 20' 15"+2h 17' 13"

69 Jean-Louis Gauthier Lejeune-BP114h 20' 18"+2h 17' 16"

70 William Sherwen Fiat-La France114h 21' 56"+2h 18' 54"

71 Alain Budet Fiat-La France114h 23' 15"+2h 20' 13"

72 Dino Bertolo Jobo-Superia114h 28' 52"+2h 25' 50"

73 Jean-Jacques Fussien Fiat-La France114h 30' 04"+2h 27' 02"

74 Yvon Bertin Renault-Elf-Gitane114h 39' 33"+2h 36' 31"

75 Daniel Gisiger Lejeune-BP114h 52' 18"+2h 49' 16"

76 Régis Délépine Peugeot-Esso-Michelin115h 05' 43"+3h 02' 41"

77 Dante Cocolo Jobo-Superia115h 27' 20"+3h 24' 18"

78 Philippe Tesniere Fiat-La France115h 55' 28"+3h 52' 26"
Todays birthdays.

1878 • Georges Woiron
1887 • Hubert Samyn
1902 • Angelo Tintori
1904 • Omer Taverne
1913 • Glauco Servadei
1930 • Louis Bares
1942 • Colin Lewis
1944 • Jean-Marie Leblanc
1951 • Alfred Gaida
1963 • Toine Poels
1964 • Atle Pedersen
1971 • Alessandro Bertolini
1971 • Nicola Loda
1980 • Allan Davis
1983 • Martijn Maaskant
1995 • Cees Bol

 

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