Participated 8 times
Between 1960 and 1967
André Foucher, France
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After stage 21 - 2025:
 16451 starters.
  5463 different riders.
  689 teams.
  2398 stages.
  470 restdays.
  466506.50 km.
  5925 abandoned riders.

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 Facts from Tour de France 1961
  |   Stages.  |   Stage winners.  |   Days in jerseys.  |   Teams.  |   All riders.  |   All riders by age.  |   All riders from.  |  

  |   Rookies.  |   Withdrawls.  |   Average speed.  |   GC.  |   Polka  |   Green  |   White  |   Summits. (In tour)  |   Miscellaneous.  |  

3 oldest riders to participate. (where birthdate is known.)
  Wim van Est38 Years  102 Days

  Marcel Ernzer35 Years  103 Days

  Jean-Baptiste Dotto33 Years  98 Days


 3 youngest riders to participate. (where birthdate is known.)
  Sean Ryan20 Years  160 Days

  Horst Oldenburg21 Years  257 Days

  Dieter Puschel22 Years  8 Days


3 oldest riders to complete. (where birthdate is known.)
  Marcel Ernzer35 Years  124 Days

  Jean-Baptiste Dotto33 Years  119 Days

  Juan Campillo32 Years  342 Days


 3 youngest riders to complete. (where birthdate is known.)
  Dieter Puschel22 Years  29 Days

  Antoine Abate22 Years  334 Days

  Marino Minieri23 Years  31 Days


3 oldest riders to win a stage. (age on stageday)
1961Stage: 5Distance: 221.00 km.
 Louis Bergaud32 Years  219 Days

1961Stage: 1aDistance: 136.50 km.
 André Darrigade32 Years  70 Days

1961Stage: 8Distance: 240.50 km.
 Jean Forestier30 Years  276 Days


3 youngest riders to win a stage. ( age on stageday)
1961Stage: 3Distance: 197.50 km.
 Emile Daems23 Years  90 Days

1961Stage: 4Distance: 237.50 km.
 Anatole Novak24 Years  142 Days

1961Stage: 16Distance: 208.00 km.
 Imerio Massignan24 Years  196 Days


3 oldest riders to abandon. (where birthdate is known.)
St. 9 Wim van Est38 Years  110 Days

St. 17 André Le Dissez31 Years  251 Days

St. 9 Wout Wagtmans31 Years  243 Days


 3 youngest riders to abandon. (where birthdate is known.)
St. 2 Sean Ryan20 Years  161 Days

St. 6 Horst Oldenburg21 Years  262 Days

St. 12 Roger Thull22 Years  51 Days
Todays birthdays.

1877 • Henri Anthoine
1891 • Gottfried Burgat
1899 • Maurice Protin
1899 • Paul Thondoux
1911 • Theo Heimann
1921 • Henri Massal
1925 • Umberto Drei
1929 • Valentin Huot
1929 • Robert Varnajo
1954 • Géry Verlinden
1957 • Charly Jochums
1959 • Frédéric Vichot
1960 • Eduardo Gonzalez
1968 • Thomas Davy
1989 • Armindo Fonseca

 

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