List of teams and cyclists in the 1952 Tour de France

As was the custom since 1930, the 1952 Tour de France was contested by national and regional teams. The three major cycling countries in 1952, Italy, Belgium and France, each sent a team of 12 cyclists. Other countries sent teams of 8 cyclists: Switzerland, Luxembourg (together with Australia), Netherlands and Spain. The French regional cyclists were divided into four teams of 12 cyclists: Paris, North East–Center, South East and West–South West. The last team of eight cyclists was made up out of cyclists from the French North African colonies. In the end, Luxembourg only sent 6 cyclists, so all together this made 122 cyclists.[1]

There were 57 French (of whom 6 were Algerian), 13 Italian, 12 Belgian, 8 Dutch, 8 Spanish, 8 Swiss, 5 Luxembourgian and 1 Australian cyclist. The winners of the last two editions, Swiss cyclists Hugo Koblet and Ferdinand Kübler, were injured and did not enter the race, neither did French cyclist Louison Bobet.[1]

On the last press conference before the race, Jacques Goddet did a poll amongst journalists, to see who they considered the main favourite. Coppi received 29 votes in that poll, followed by Géminiani and Bartali, both 26 votes.[2]

Start list

By team
Switzerland
No.RiderPos.
1  Heinrich Spuhler (SUI) 72
2  Walter Diggelmann (SUI) 50
3  Marcel Huber (SUI) DNF
4  Martin Metzger (SUI) DNF
5  Carlo Lafranchi (SUI) 52
6  Gottfried Weilenmann (SUI) 12
7  Roger Aeschlimann (SUI) DNF
8  Walter Reiser (SUI) DNF
Belgium
No.RiderPos.
9  Maurice Blomme (BEL) DNF
10  Alex Close (BEL) 7
11  Roger Decock (BEL) 38
12  Alois De Hertog (BEL) 13
13  Germain Derycke (BEL) DNF
14  Maurice Neyt (BEL) 29
15  Stan Ockers (BEL) 2
16  André Rosseel (BEL) 28
17  Robert Vanderstockt (BEL) DNF
18  Edward Van Ende (BEL) 14
19  Henri Van Kerckhove (BEL) DNF
20  Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL) DNF
Italy
No.RiderPos.
21  Mario Baroni (ITA) 41
22  Gino Bartali (ITA) 4
23  Giulio Bresci (ITA) 62
24  Andrea Carrea (ITA) 9
25  Fausto Coppi (ITA) 1
26  Giovanni Corrieri (ITA) 46
27  Fiorenzo Crippa (ITA) 58
28  Franco Franchi (ITA) 27
29  Fiorenzo Magni (ITA) 6
30  Alfredo Martini (ITA) 56
31  Ettore Milano (ITA) 51
32  Luciano Pezzi (ITA) 35
France
No.RiderPos.
33  Robert Bonnaventure (FRA) 64
34  Jean Dotto (FRA) 8
35  Bernard Gauthier (FRA) 63
36  Raphaël Géminiani (FRA) 11
37  Nello Lauredi (FRA) 19
38  Lucien Lazaridès (FRA) 43
39  Édouard Muller (FRA) DNF
40  Maurice Quentin (FRA) 34
41  Raoul Rémy (FRA) 37
42  Jean Robic (FRA) 5
43  Antonin Rolland (FRA) 21
44  Lucien Teisseire (FRA) 59
Netherlands
No.RiderPos.
45  Hans Dekkers (NED) 60
46  Henk Faanhof (NED) 76
47  Jan Nolten (NED) 15
48  Thijs Roks (NED) 53
49  Hein Van Breenen (NED) 69
50  Wim van Est (NED) 17
51  Gerrit Voorting (NED) 22
52  Wout Wagtmans (NED) 25
Spain
No.RiderPos.
53  Antonio Gelabert (ESP) 10
54  José Gil (ESP) 47
55  Francisco Masip (ESP) 30
56  José Pérez Llácer (ESP) DNF
57  Bernardo Ruiz (ESP) 3
58  José Serra (ESP) 23
59  Andrés Trobat (ESP) 42
60  Hortensio Vidaurreta (ESP) DNF
Luxembourg/Australia
No.RiderPos.
61  Robert Bintz (LUX) DNF
62  René Biver (LUX) DNS
63  Bim Diederich (LUX) DNF
64  Johny Goedert (LUX) 57
65  Jean Goldschmit (LUX) 16
66  Willy Kemp (LUX) DNF
67  John Beasley (AUS) DNF
68  Edward Smith (AUS) DNS
France - Paris
No.RiderPos.
69  Louis Caput (FRA) DNF
70  Jean Carle (FRA) DNF
71  Robert Chapatte (FRA) DNF
72  Charles Coste (FRA) DNF
73  Georges Decaux (FRA) 36
74  Jacques Dupont (FRA) DNF
75  Pierre Gaudot (FRA) DNF
76  Jacques Marinelli (FRA) 31
77  Armand Papazian (FRA) DNF
78  Jacques Renaud (FRA) 40
79  Gino Sciardis (FRA) DNF
80  Eugène Telotte (FRA) 48
France - North-East/Centre
No.RiderPos.
81  Gilbert Bauvin (FRA) 32
82  Roger Buchonnet (FRA) DNF
83  Jean-Marie Cieleska (FRA) DNF
84  Jean de Gribaldy (FRA) 45
85  Adolphe Deledda (FRA) 24
86  Robert Ducard (FRA) DNF
87  Marcel Dussault (FRA) DNF
88  Noël Lajoie (FRA) DNF
89  Georges Meunier (FRA) DNF
90  Pierre Pardoën (FRA) 55
91  Roger Rossinelli (FRA) 61
92  Alexandre Sowa (FRA) DNF
France - South-East
No.RiderPos.
93  Jean Bertaina (FRA) 68
94  Siro Bianchi (ITA) 44
95  Dominique Canavèse (FRA) DNF
96  Albert Chaumarat (FRA) DNF
97  Édouard Fachleitner (FRA) DNF
98  Paul Giguet (FRA) 66
99  Michel Llorca (FRA) DNF
100  Joseph Mirando (FRA) 65
101  Pierre Molinéris (FRA) DNF
102  Adolphe Pezzuli (FRA) 71
103  René Rotta (FRA) 67
104  Vincent Vitetta (FRA) 20
France - West/South-West
No.RiderPos.
105  André Bernard (FRA) 75
106  René Berton (FRA) DNF
107  Jean Delahaye (FRA) 73
108  Albert Dolhats (FRA) DNF
109  Guy Lapébie (FRA) DNF
110  Jean Le Guilly (FRA) 26
111  Jean Malléjac (FRA) 33
112  Alain Moineau (FRA) DNF
113  André Dufraisse (FRA) DNF
114  Tino Sabbadini (FRA) 70
115  Raymond Scardin (FRA) 74
116  Jacques Vivier (FRA) 49
North Africa
No.RiderPos.
117  Mostafa Chareuf (FRA) DNF
118  Marcel Fernandez (FRA) 54
119  Ahmed Kebaili (FRA) 39
120  Gérard Guercy (FRA) DNF
121  Henri Paret (FRA) 78
122  Vincent Soler (FRA) 77
123  Abdel-Kader Zaaf (FRA) DNF
124  Marcel Zélasco (FRA) 18

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 Heinrich Spuhler   Switzerland Switzerland 72 [3]
2 Walter Diggelmann   Switzerland Switzerland 50 [3]
3 Marcel Huber   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [3]
4 Martin Metzger   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [3]
5 Carlo Lafranchi   Switzerland Switzerland 52 [3]
6 Gottfried Weilenmann   Switzerland Switzerland 12 [3]
7 Roger Aeschlimann   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [3]
8 Walter Reiser   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [3]
9 Maurice Blomme  Belgium Belgium DNF [3]
10 Alex Close  Belgium Belgium 7 [3]
11 Roger Decock  Belgium Belgium 38 [3]
12 Alois De Hertog  Belgium Belgium 13 [3]
13 Germain Derycke  Belgium Belgium DNF [3]
14 Maurice Neyt  Belgium Belgium 29 [3]
15 Stan Ockers  Belgium Belgium 2 [3]
16 André Rosseel  Belgium Belgium 28 [3]
17 Robert Vanderstockt  Belgium Belgium DNF [3]
18 Edward Van Ende  Belgium Belgium 14 [3]
19 Henri Van Kerckhove  Belgium Belgium DNF [3]
20 Rik Van Steenbergen  Belgium Belgium DNF [3]
21 Mario Baroni  Italy Italy 41 [3]
22 Gino Bartali  Italy Italy 4 [3]
23 Giulio Bresci  Italy Italy 62 [3]
24 Andrea Carrea  Italy Italy 9 [3]
25 Fausto Coppi  Italy Italy 1 [3]
26 Giovanni Corrieri  Italy Italy 46 [3]
27 Fiorenzo Crippa  Italy Italy 58 [3]
28 Franco Franchi  Italy Italy 27 [3]
29 Fiorenzo Magni  Italy Italy 6 [3]
30 Alfredo Martini  Italy Italy 56 [3]
31 Ettore Milano  Italy Italy 51 [3]
32 Luciano Pezzi  Italy Italy 35 [3]
33 Robert Bonnaventure  France France 64 [3]
34 Jean Dotto  France France 8 [3]
35 Bernard Gauthier  France France 63 [3]
36 Raphaël Géminiani  France France 11 [3]
37 Nello Lauredi  France France 19 [3]
38 Lucien Lazaridès  France France 43 [3]
39 Édouard Muller  France France DNF [3]
40 Maurice Quentin  France France 34 [3]
41 Raoul Rémy  France France 37 [3]
42 Jean Robic  France France 5 [3]
43 Antonin Rolland  France France 21 [3]
44 Lucien Teisseire  France France 59 [3]
45 Hans Dekkers  Netherlands Netherlands 60 [3]
46 Henk Faanhof  Netherlands Netherlands 76 [3]
47 Jan Nolten  Netherlands Netherlands 15 [3]
48 Thijs Roks  Netherlands Netherlands 53 [3]
49 Hein Van Breenen  Netherlands Netherlands 69 [3]
50 Wim van Est  Netherlands Netherlands 17 [3]
51 Gerrit Voorting  Netherlands Netherlands 22 [3]
52 Wout Wagtmans  Netherlands Netherlands 25 [3]
53 Antonio Gelabert  Spain Spain 10 [3]
54 José Gil  Spain Spain 47 [3]
55 Francisco Masip  Spain Spain 30 [3]
56 José Pérez Llácer  Spain Spain DNF [3]
57 Bernardo Ruiz  Spain Spain 3 [3]
58 José Serra  Spain Spain 23 [3]
59 Andrés Trobat  Spain Spain 42 [3]
60 Hortensio Vidaurreta  Spain Spain DNF [3]
61 Robert Bintz  Luxembourg Luxembourg/Australia DNF [3]
62 René Biever  Luxembourg Luxembourg/Australia DNS [3]
63 Bim Diederich  Luxembourg Luxembourg/Australia DNF [3]
64 Johny Goedert  Luxembourg Luxembourg/Australia 57 [3]
65 Jean Goldschmit  Luxembourg Luxembourg/Australia 16 [3]
66 Willy Kemp  Luxembourg Luxembourg/Australia DNF [3]
67 John Beasley  Australia Luxembourg/Australia DNF [3]
68 Edward Smith  Australia Luxembourg/Australia DNS [3]
69 Louis Caput  France France - Paris DNF [3]
70 Jean Carle  France France - Paris DNF [3]
71 Robert Chapatte  France France - Paris DNF [3]
72 Charles Coste  France France - Paris DNF [3]
73 Georges Decaux  France France - Paris 36 [3]
74 Jacques Dupont  France France - Paris DNF [3]
75 Pierre Gaudot  France France - Paris DNF [3]
76 Jacques Marinelli  France France - Paris 31 [3]
77 Armand Papazian  France France - Paris DNF [3]
78 Jacques Renaud  France France - Paris 40 [3]
79 Gino Sciardis  France France - Paris DNF [3]
80 Eugène Telotte  France France - Paris 48 [3]
81 Gilbert Bauvin  France France - North-East/Centre 32 [3]
82 Roger Buchonnet  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [3]
83 Jean-Marie Cieleska  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [3]
84 Jean de Gribaldy  France France - North-East/Centre 45 [3]
85 Adolphe Deledda  France France - North-East/Centre 24 [3]
86 Robert Ducard  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [3]
87 Marcel Dussault  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [3]
88 Noël Lajoie  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [3]
89 Georges Meunier  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [3]
90 Pierre Pardoën  France France - North-East/Centre 55 [3]
91 Roger Rossinelli  France France - North-East/Centre 61 [3]
92 Alexandre Sowa  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [3]
93 Jean Bertaina  France France - South-East 68 [3]
94 Siro Bianchi  Italy France - South-East 44 [3]
95 Dominique Canavèse  France France - South-East DNF [3]
96 Albert Chaumarat  France France - South-East DNF [3]
97 Édouard Fachleitner  France France - South-East DNF [3]
98 Paul Giguet  France France - South-East 66 [3]
99 Michel Llorca  France France - South-East DNF [3]
100 Joseph Mirando  France France - South-East 65 [3]
101 Pierre Molinéris  France France - South-East DNF [3]
102 Adolphe Pezzuli  France France - South-East 71 [3]
103 René Rotta  France France - South-East 67 [3]
104 Vincent Vitetta  France France - South-East 20 [3]
105 André Bernard  France France - West/South-West 75 [3]
106 René Berton  France France - West/South-West DNF [3]
107 Jean Delahaye  France France - West/South-West 73 [3]
108 Albert Dolhats  France France - West/South-West DNF [3]
109 Guy Lapébie  France France - West/South-West DNF [3]
110 Jean Le Guilly  France France - West/South-West 26 [3]
111 Jean Malléjac  France France - West/South-West 33 [3]
112 Alain Moineau  France France - West/South-West DNF [3]
113 André Dufraisse  France France - West/South-West DNF [3]
114 Tino Sabbadini  France France - West/South-West 70 [3]
115 Raymond Scardin  France France - West/South-West 74 [3]
116 Jacques Vivier  France France - West/South-West 49 [3]
117 Mustapha Chareuf  France North Africa DNF [3]
118 Marcel Fernandez  France North Africa 54 [3]
119 Ahmed Kebaili  France North Africa 39 [3]
120 Gérard Guercy  France North Africa DNF [3]
121 Henri Paret  France North Africa 78 [3]
122 Vincent Soler  France North Africa 77 [3]
123 Abdel-Kader Zaaf  France North Africa DNF [3]
124 Marcel Zélasco  France North Africa 18 [3]

References
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