List of teams and cyclists in the 1955 Tour de France

As was the custom since 1930, the 1955 Tour de France was contested by national and regional teams. Eight national teams were sent, with 10 cyclists each from France, Belgium, Spain, Great Britain, the Netherlands, Italy, Switzerland, and a mixed team consisting of Luxembourgian, Austrian, German and Australian cyclists. France additionally sent five regional teams from 10 cyclists each, divided into Center-North East France, West France, South East France, Île-de-France and South West France.[1] In total, 130 cyclists started the race.[1]

The mixed team included cyclists from West Germany, which was the first time since the Second World War that German cyclists were allowed to ride the Tour. The Great Britain team was the first British team in Tour history.[2]

Louison Bobet, the winner of the 1953 Tour de France and the 1954 Tour de France, had done an aggressive preparation in the early season before the Tour de France, aiming for his third victory.[3] Bobet was the main favourite, also because he was the world champion.[2]

Start list

By team
France
No.RiderPos.
1  Louison Bobet (FRA) 1
2  Jean Bobet (FRA) 14
3  André Darrigade (FRA) 49
4  Jean Dotto (FRA) DNF
5  Jean Forestier (FRA) 32
6  Bernard Gauthier (FRA) 46
7  Raphaël Géminiani (FRA) 6
8  François Mahé (FRA) 10
9  Jean Malléjac (FRA) DNF
10  Antonin Rolland (FRA) 5
Belgium
No.RiderPos.
11  Jan Adriaensens (BEL) 28
12  Jean Brankart (BEL) 2
13  Alexandre Close (BEL) 9
14  Hilaire Couvreur (BEL) DNF
15  Fred De Bruyne (BEL) 17
16  Raymond Impanis (BEL) 13
17  Stan Ockers (BEL) 8
18  Edgard Sorgeloos (BEL) DNF
19  Richard Van Genechten (BEL) DNF
20  Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL) 55
Spain
No.RiderPos.
21  Francisco Alomar Florit (ESP) DNF
22  Salvador Botella (ESP) DNF
23  Gabriel Company (ESP) 57
24  Antonio Gelabert (ESP) DNF
25  Jesús Loroño (ESP) 20
26  Francisco Massip (ESP) DNF
27  José Mateo (ESP) 65
28  Carmelo Morales (ESP) DNF
29  Miguel Poblet (ESP) 26
30  Bernardo Ruiz (ESP) 22
Great Britain
No.RiderPos.
31  Dave Bedwell (GBR) DNF
32  Tony Hoar (GBR) 69
33  Stan Jones (GBR) DNF
34  Fred Krebs (GBR) DNF
35  Bob Maitland (GBR) DNF
36  Ken Mitchell (GBR) DNF
37  Bernard Pusey (GBR) DNF
38  Brian Robinson (GBR) 29
39  Ian Steel (GBR) DNF
40  Bevis Wood (GBR) DNF
Netherlands
No.RiderPos.
41  Daan de Groot (NED) 36
42  Piet Haan (NED) DNF
43  Jos Hinsen (NED) 41
44  Jan Nolten (NED) 21
45  Hein Van Breenen (NED) 27
46  Wies Van Dongen (NED) DNF
47  Wim van Est (NED) 15
48  Adrie Voorting (NED) DNF
49  Gerrit Voorting (NED) DNF
50  Wout Wagtmans (NED) 19
Italy
No.RiderPos.
51  Giancarlo Astrua (ITA) 7
52  Denilo Barozzi (ITA) 40
53  Rino Benedetti (ITA) 42
54  Eugenio Bertoglio (ITA) DNF
55  Agostino Coletto (ITA) 12
56  Alessandro Fantini (ITA) 25
57  Pasquale Fornara (ITA) 4
58  Pietro Giudici (ITA) 30
59  Bruno Monti (ITA) 23
60  Luciano Pezzi (ITA) 34
Luxembourg/International
No.RiderPos.
61  Charly Gaul (LUX) 3
62  Frans Gelhausen (LUX) DNF
63  Willy Kemp (LUX) 60
64  Nicolas Morin (LUX) DNF
65  Alfred Kain (AUT) DNF
66  Kurt Schneider (AUT) 50
67  Heinz Müller (FRG) DNF
68  Gunther Pankoke (FRG) 37
69  John Beasley (AUS) DNF
70  Russell Mockridge (AUS) 64
Switzerland
No.RiderPos.
71  Jacky Bovay (SUI) 53
72  Carlo Clerici (SUI) DNF
73  Emilio Croci-Torti (SUI) DNF
74  Rolf Graf (SUI) DNF
75  Hans Hollenstein (SUI) 48
76  Marcel Huber (SUI) DNF
77  Ferdinand Kübler (SUI) DNF
78  Otto Meili (SUI) DNF
79  Ernst Rudolf (SUI) 67
80  Max Schellenberg (SUI) 61
France - Île-de-France
No.RiderPos.
81  Nicolas Barone (FRA) 56
82  Stanislas Bober (FRA) DNF
83  Louis Caput (FRA) 54
84  Jean Dacquay (FRA) 38
85  Maurice Diot (FRA) DNF
86  Dominique Forlini (FRA) DNF
87  Raymond Hoorelbeke (FRA) 31
88  Francis Siguenza (FRA) 44
89  Eugène Telotte (FRA) DNF
90  Isaac Vitre (FRA) DNF
France - North-East/Centre
No.RiderPos.
91  Ugo Anzile (FRA) 33
92  Gilbert Bauvin (FRA) 18
93  Roger Buchonnet (FRA) 51
94  Jean-Marie Cieleska (FRA) 47
95  Max Cohen (FRA) 63
96  Roger Hassenforder (FRA) DNF
97  Raymond Reisser (FRA) DNF
98  Gilbert Scodeller (FRA) DNF
99  Jean Stablinski (FRA) 35
100  Roger Walkowiak (FRA) DNF
France - West
No.RiderPos.
101  Albert Bouvet (FRA) DNF
102  Bernard Bultel (FRA) DNF
103  Claude Colette (FRA) 24
104  Claude Le Ber (FRA) DNF
105  Fernand Picot (FRA) DNF
106  Maurice Quentin (FRA) 11
107  Jean Robic (FRA) DNF
108  Pierre Ruby (FRA) 62
109  Henri Sitek (FRA) 68
110  Robert Varnajo (FRA) DNF
France - South-East
No.RiderPos.
111  Adolphe Deledda (FRA) DNF
112  Armand Di Caro (FRA) 66
113  Nello Lauredi (FRA) DNF
114  Apo Lazaridès (FRA) 39
115  Lucien Lazaridès (FRA) 58
116  René Genin (FRA) 59
117  Pierre Molinéris (FRA) DNF
118  Raoul Rémy (FRA) DNF
119  Lucien Teisseire (FRA) 45
120  Vincent Vitetta (FRA) 16
France - South-West
No.RiderPos.
121  Philippe Agut (FRA) 52
122  Louis Bergaud (FRA) DNF
123  Robert Desbats (FRA) DNF
124  Jacques Dupont (FRA) DNF
125  André Dupré (FRA) DNF
126  Marcel Fernandez (FRA) DNF
127  Georges Gay (FRA) 43
128  Valentin Huot (FRA) DNF
129  Maurice Lampre (FRA) DNF
130  Jacques Vivier (FRA) 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 Louison Bobet  France France 1 [4]
2 Jean Bobet  France France 14 [4]
3 André Darrigade  France France 49 [4]
4 Jean Dotto  France France DNF [4]
5 Jean Forestier  France France 32 [4]
6 Bernard Gauthier  France France 46 [4]
7 Raphaël Géminiani  France France 6 [4]
8 François Mahé  France France 10 [4]
9 Jean Malléjac  France France DNF [4]
10 Antonin Rolland  France France 5 [4]
11 Jan Adriaensens  Belgium Belgium 28 [4]
12 Jean Brankart  Belgium Belgium 2 [4]
13 Alexandre Close  Belgium Belgium 9 [4]
14 Hilaire Couvreur  Belgium Belgium DNF [4]
15 Fred De Bruyne  Belgium Belgium 17 [4]
16 Raymond Impanis  Belgium Belgium 13 [4]
17 Stan Ockers  Belgium Belgium 8 [4]
18 Edgard Sorgeloos  Belgium Belgium DNF [4]
19 Richard Van Genechten  Belgium Belgium DNF [4]
20 Rik Van Steenbergen  Belgium Belgium 55 [4]
21 Francisco Alomar Florit  Spain Spain DNF [4]
22 Salvador Botella  Spain Spain DNF [4]
23 Gabriel Company  Spain Spain 57 [4]
24 Antonio Gelabert  Spain Spain DNF [4]
25 Jesús Loroño  Spain Spain 20 [4]
26 Francisco Massip  Spain Spain DNF [4]
27 José Mateo  Spain Spain 65 [4]
28 Carmelo Morales  Spain Spain DNF [4]
29 Miguel Poblet  Spain Spain 26 [4]
30 Bernardo Ruiz  Spain Spain 22 [4]
31 Dave Bedwell  Great Britain Great Britain DNF [4]
32 Tony Hoar  Great Britain Great Britain 69 [4]
33 Stan Jones  Great Britain Great Britain DNF [4]
34 Fred Krebs  Great Britain Great Britain DNF [4]
35 Bob Maitland  Great Britain Great Britain DNF [4]
36 Ken Mitchell  Great Britain Great Britain DNF [4]
37 Bernard Pusey  Great Britain Great Britain DNF [4]
38 Brian Robinson  Great Britain Great Britain 29 [4]
39 Ian Steel  Great Britain Great Britain DNF [4]
40 Bevis Wood  Great Britain Great Britain DNF [4]
41 Daan de Groot  Netherlands Netherlands 36 [4]
42 Piet Haan  Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
43 Jos Hinsen  Netherlands Netherlands 41 [4]
44 Jan Nolten  Netherlands Netherlands 21 [4]
45 Hein Van Breenen  Netherlands Netherlands 27 [4]
46 Wies Van Dongen  Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
47 Wim van Est  Netherlands Netherlands 15 [4]
48 Adrie Voorting  Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
49 Gerrit Voorting  Netherlands Netherlands DNF [4]
50 Wout Wagtmans  Netherlands Netherlands 19 [4]
51 Giancarlo Astrua  Italy Italy 7 [4]
52 Denilo Barozzi  Italy Italy 40 [4]
53 Rino Benedetti  Italy Italy 42 [4]
54 Eugenio Bertoglio  Italy Italy DNF [4]
55 Agostino Coletto  Italy Italy 12 [4]
56 Alessandro Fantini  Italy Italy 25 [4]
57 Pasquale Fornara  Italy Italy 4 [4]
58 Pietro Giudici  Italy Italy 30 [4]
59 Bruno Monti  Italy Italy 23 [4]
60 Luciano Pezzi  Italy Italy 34 [4]
61 Charly Gaul  Luxembourg Luxembourg/International 3 [4]
62 Frans Gelhausen  Luxembourg Luxembourg/International DNF [4]
63 Willy Kemp  Luxembourg Luxembourg/International 60 [4]
64 Nicolas Morn  Luxembourg Luxembourg/International DNF [4]
65 Alfred Kain  Austria Luxembourg/International DNF [4]
66 Kurt Schneider  Austria Luxembourg/International 50 [4]
67 Heinz Müller  West Germany Luxembourg/International DNF [4]
68 Günther Pankoke  West Germany Luxembourg/International 37 [4]
69 John Beasley  Australia Luxembourg/International DNF [4]
70 Russell Mockridge  Australia Luxembourg/International 64 [4]
71 Jacky Bovay   Switzerland Switzerland 53 [4]
72 Carlo Clerici   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
73 Emilio Croci-Torti   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
74 Rolf Graf   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
75 Hans Hollenstein   Switzerland Switzerland 48 [4]
76 Marcel Huber   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
77 Ferdinand Kübler   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
78 Otto Meili   Switzerland Switzerland DNF [4]
79 Ernst Rudolf   Switzerland Switzerland 67 [4]
80 Max Schellenberg   Switzerland Switzerland 61 [4]
81 Nicolas Barone  France France - Île-de-France 56 [4]
82 Stanislas Bober  France France - Île-de-France DNF [4]
83 Louis Caput  France France - Île-de-France 54 [4]
84 Jean Dacquay  France France - Île-de-France 38 [4]
85 Maurice Diot  France France - Île-de-France DNF [4]
86 Dominique Forlini  France France - Île-de-France DNF [4]
87 Raymond Hoorelbeke  France France - Île-de-France 31 [4]
88 Francis Siguenza  France France - Île-de-France 44 [4]
89 Eugène Telotte  France France - Île-de-France DNF [4]
90 Isaac Vitré  France France - Île-de-France DNF [4]
91 Ugo Anzile  France France - North-East/Centre 33 [4]
92 Gilbert Bauvin  France France - North-East/Centre 18 [4]
93 Roger Buchonnet  France France - North-East/Centre 51 [4]
94 Jean-Marie Cieleska  France France - North-East/Centre 47 [4]
95 Max Cohen  France France - North-East/Centre 63 [4]
96 Roger Hassenforder  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [4]
97 Raymond Reisser  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [4]
98 Gilbert Scodeller  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [4]
99 Jean Stablinski  France France - North-East/Centre 35 [4]
100 Roger Walkowiak  France France - North-East/Centre DNF [4]
101 Albert Bouvet  France France - West DNF [4]
102 Bernard Bultel  France France - West DNF [4]
103 Claude Colette  France France - West 24 [4]
104 Claude Le Ber  France France - West DNF [4]
105 Fernand Picot  France France - West DNF [4]
106 Maurice Quentin  France France - West 11 [4]
107 Jean Robic  France France - West DNF [4]
108 Pierre Ruby  France France - West 62 [4]
109 Henri Sitek  France France - West 68 [4]
110 Robert Varnajo  France France - West DNF [4]
111 Adolphe Deledda  France France - South-East DNF [4]
112 Armand Di Caro  France France - South-East 66 [4]
113 Nello Lauredi  France France - South-East DNF [4]
114 Apo Lazaridès  France France - South-East 39 [4]
115 Lucien Lazaridès  France France - South-East 58 [4]
116 René Genin  France France - South-East 59 [4]
117 Pierre Molinéris  France France - South-East DNF [4]
118 Raoul Rémy  France France - South-East DNF [4]
119 Lucien Teisseire  France France - South-East 45 [4]
120 Vincent Vitetta  France France - South-East 16 [4]
121 Philippe Agut  France France - South-West 52 [4]
122 Louis Bergaud  France France - South-West DNF [4]
123 Robert Desbats  France France - South-West DNF [4]
124 Jacques Dupont  France France - South-West DNF [4]
125 André Dupré  France France - South-West DNF [4]
126 Marcel Fernandez  France France - South-West DNF [4]
127 Georges Gay  France France - South-West 43 [4]
128 Valentin Huot  France France - South-West DNF [4]
129 Maurice Lampre  France France - South-West DNF [4]
130 Jacques Vivier  France France - South-West DNF [4]

References
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  2. McGann, Bill; McGann, Carol (2006). The Story of the Tour De France. dog ear publishing. pp. 207–212. ISBN 978-1-59858-180-5. Retrieved 13 January 2015.
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  4. "42ème Tour de France 1955". Memoire du cyclisme. Archived from the original on 1 March 2012.
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