Participated 3 times
Between 1961 and 1965
Jo de Haan, Holland
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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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Stage 17 on July 17th. 1978
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After stage 17:    Joop Zoetemelk  
  Grenoble → Morzine-Avoriaz | Dist: 240.50km. | Winner: Christian Seznec

Podium
1  Col de Porte André Romeroafter16.50 km.

3  Col du Cucheron Hennie Kuiperafter29.50 km.

3  Col de Leschaux René Bittingerafter102.00 km.

1  Col de la Colombiere  René Bittingerafter161.00 km.

3  Côte de Chatillon sur Cluses René Bittingerafter187.00 km.

1  Col de Joux-Plane René Bittingerafter210.00 km.

Average speed for all riders in stage:  31,622 km./hr.

1
 Christian Seznec  Miko-Mercier07h 13' 34"=33,282  km/h

2
 Paul Wellens  Ti-Raleigh-Creda07h 23' 00"+  00:09:26 =32,573  km/h

3
 Bernard Hinault  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 23' 03"+  00:09:29 =32,570  km/h

4  Joop Zoetemelk  Miko-Mercier07h 23' 03"+  00:09:29 =32,570  km/h

5  Henk Lubberding  Ti-Raleigh-Creda07h 23' 06"+  00:09:32 =32,566  km/h

6  Sven-Åke Nilsson  Miko-Mercier07h 23' 06"+  00:09:32 =32,566  km/h

7  Joaquim Agostinho  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 23' 06"+  00:09:32 =32,566  km/h

8  Joseph Bruyere  C and A07h 23' 51"+  00:10:17 =32,511  km/h

9  Pierre Bazzo  Lejeune-BP07h 23' 51"+  00:10:17 =32,511  km/h

10  Francisco Galdos  Kas-Campagnolo07h 23' 51"+  00:10:17 =32,511  km/h

11  Lucien Van Impe  C and A07h 23' 51"+  00:10:17 =32,511  km/h

12  Mariano Martinez  Jobo-Superia07h 25' 17"+  00:11:43 =32,406  km/h

13  René Bittinger  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 25' 50"+  00:12:16 =32,366  km/h

14  Antonio Menendez  Teka07h 28' 56"+  00:15:22 =32,143  km/h

15  Raymond Martin  Miko-Mercier07h 28' 56"+  00:15:22 =32,143  km/h

16  Freddy Maertens  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 29' 30"+  00:15:56 =32,102  km/h

17  Jos De Schoenmaecker  C and A07h 30' 04"+  00:16:30 =32,062  km/h

18  Sean Kelly  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 30' 04"+  00:16:30 =32,062  km/h

19  José Martins  Teka07h 30' 58"+  00:17:24 =31,998  km/h

20  Charly Rouxel  Miko-Mercier07h 31' 20"+  00:17:46 =31,972  km/h

21  Klaus-Peter Thaler  Ti-Raleigh-Creda07h 31' 30"+  00:17:56 =31,960  km/h

22  Pierre-Raymond Villemiane  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 31' 31"+  00:17:57 =31,959  km/h

23  André Chalmel  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 31' 34"+  00:18:00 =31,955  km/h

24  Maurice Le Guilloux  Miko-Mercier07h 32' 14"+  00:18:40 =31,908  km/h

25  Fedor den Hertog  Lejeune-BP07h 32' 14"+  00:18:40 =31,908  km/h

26  Herman Beyssens  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 32' 21"+  00:18:47 =31,900  km/h

27  Jan Raas  Ti-Raleigh-Creda07h 32' 21"+  00:18:47 =31,900  km/h

28  Patrick Perret  Miko-Mercier07h 32' 31"+  00:18:57 =31,888  km/h

29  André Mollet  Miko-Mercier07h 32' 31"+  00:18:57 =31,888  km/h

30  Christian Muselet  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 32' 31"+  00:18:57 =31,888  km/h

31  André Romero  Jobo-Superia07h 32' 31"+  00:18:57 =31,888  km/h

32  Ferdinand Julien  Jobo-Superia07h 32' 31"+  00:18:57 =31,888  km/h

33  Eduard Janssens  C and A07h 32' 57"+  00:19:23 =31,858  km/h

34  Alain De Carvalho  Fiat-La France07h 33' 59"+  00:20:25 =31,785  km/h

35  Bernardo Alfonsel  Teka07h 35' 00"+  00:21:26 =31,714  km/h

36  Wilfried Wesemael  Ti-Raleigh-Creda07h 35' 41"+  00:22:07 =31,667  km/h

37  Gilbert Le Lay  Fiat-La France07h 35' 42"+  00:22:08 =31,666  km/h

38  Marcel Tinazzi  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 35' 48"+  00:22:14 =31,659  km/h

39  Alain Budet  Fiat-La France07h 36' 45"+  00:23:11 =31,593  km/h

40  Yves Hézard  Peugeot-Esso-Michelin07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

41  Marc Demeyer  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

42  Dominique Sanders  Fiat-La France07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

43  Roger Legeay  Lejeune-BP07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

44  Willy Teirlinck  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

45  René Dillen  C and A07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

46  Albert Van Vlierberghe  Velda-Lano-Flandria07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

47  René Martens  C and A07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

48  Gilbert Chaumaz  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

49  Bernard Bourreau  Peugeot-Esso-Michelin07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

50  Jacques Esclassan  Peugeot-Esso-Michelin07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

51  Juan Pujol  Kas-Campagnolo07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

52  Jean-René Bernaudeau  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

53  Michel Laurent  Peugeot-Esso-Michelin07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

54  Pedro Vilardebó  Teka07h 37' 14"+  00:23:40 =31,559  km/h

55  José De Cauwer  Ti-Raleigh-Creda07h 38' 29"+  00:24:55 =31,473  km/h

56  Miguel Maria Lasa  Teka07h 38' 29"+  00:24:55 =31,473  km/h

57  Bernard Quilfen  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 38' 29"+  00:24:55 =31,473  km/h

58  Hubert Mathis  Miko-Mercier07h 38' 57"+  00:25:23 =31,441  km/h

59  Alain Patritti  Jobo-Superia07h 39' 31"+  00:25:57 =31,403  km/h

60  Marcel Laurens  C and A07h 39' 52"+  00:26:18 =31,379  km/h

61  Gerrie Knetemann  Ti-Raleigh-Creda07h 40' 03"+  00:26:29 =31,366  km/h

62  Jean-Louis Gauthier  Lejeune-BP07h 40' 03"+  00:26:29 =31,366  km/h

63  Philippe Durel  Jobo-Superia07h 40' 03"+  00:26:29 =31,366  km/h

64  Eugène Plet  Lejeune-BP07h 41' 34"+  00:28:00 =31,263  km/h

65  Serge Beucherie  Fiat-La France07h 41' 34"+  00:28:00 =31,263  km/h

66  Yvon Bertin  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 42' 50"+  00:29:16 =31,178  km/h

67  Barry Hoban  Miko-Mercier07h 42' 50"+  00:29:16 =31,178  km/h

68  Aad van den Hoek  Ti-Raleigh-Creda07h 44' 03"+  00:30:29 =31,096  km/h

69  Jean-Jacques Fussien  Fiat-La France07h 46' 06"+  00:32:32 =30,959  km/h

70  William Sherwen  Fiat-La France07h 49' 21"+  00:35:47 =30,745  km/h

71  Andrês Oliva  Teka07h 49' 21"+  00:35:47 =30,745  km/h

72  Jacky Hardy  Fiat-La France07h 49' 21"+  00:35:47 =30,745  km/h

73  José Nazábal  Kas-Campagnolo07h 49' 21"+  00:35:47 =30,745  km/h

74  Jacques Bossis  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 49' 48"+  00:36:14 =30,715  km/h

75  Lucien Didier  Renault-Elf-Gitane07h 50' 42"+  00:37:08 =30,656  km/h

76  Jean-Luc Vandenbroucke  Peugeot-Esso-Michelin07h 50' 42"+  00:37:08 =30,656  km/h

77  Régis Délépine  Peugeot-Esso-Michelin07h 50' 42"+  00:37:08 =30,656  km/h

78  Dino Bertolo  Jobo-Superia07h 51' 24"+  00:37:50 =30,611  km/h

79  Dante Cocolo  Jobo-Superia07h 55' 30"+  00:41:56 =30,347  km/h

80  Daniel Gisiger  Lejeune-BP07h 58' 02"+  00:44:28 =30,186  km/h

81  Philippe Tesniere  Fiat-La France08h 06' 04"+  00:52:30 =29,687  km/h


Withdrawls: 9
 RiderTeamReason
3   Jean-Pierre Danguillaume Peugeot-Esso-MichelinDid not finish
8   Régis Ovion Peugeot-Esso-MichelinDid not finish
9   Guy Sibille Peugeot-Esso-MichelinDid not finish
11   Hennie Kuiper Ti-Raleigh-CredaDid not finish
28   Jacques Martin C and ADid not finish
64   Eulalio García TekaDid not finish
74   Patrick Friou Lejeune-BPDid not finish
79   Michel Le Denmat Lejeune-BPDid not finish
13   Gerben Karstens Ti-Raleigh-CredaDisqualified
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