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The most appearances have been by Joop Zoetemelk with 16, which includes 1 win of GC, 12 top ten finishes and no abandonments. Three riders, Lucien van Impe (one Tour win), Guy Nulens, and Viatcheslav Ekimov (who rode for many years on Lance Armstrong's variously named teams) have made 15 appearances; van Impe and Ekimov finished all 15 whereas Nulens abandoned twice. George Hincapie holds the mark for most consecutive finishes with thirteen. Big George is currently also riding in his 15th Tour (7/4/10). He is the only rider to have ridden on all 7 of Armstrong's teams during Armstrongs winning streak that ended in 2005 and also the only rider in history to have ridden alongside 8 winners.
Hendrik Gerardus Jozef "Joop" Zoetemelk of the Netherlands has finished the Tour de France 16 times, in both 1970 and 1986.
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Make of bike that won the 1980 tour de france?
Raleigh was the make of the bicycle, ridden by Joop Zoetemelk.
Is Tour de France a person or a bike race?
The Tour de France is the most famous bike race in the world.
What is the name of the famous cross-France bike ride held every year?
Le tour de France
What is France most popular event?
I would venture to say the Tour de France.
Who won tour de France?
Albert Contador won the last Tour De France in 2009.
What is lightest bicycle ever ridden in the tour de France?
Rules specify a minimum weight of 6.8 kg.
Make of bike that won the 1980 tour de france?
Raleigh was the make of the bicycle, ridden by Joop Zoetemelk.
Is Tour de France a person or a bike race?
The Tour de France is the most famous bike race in the world.
What is the Tour de France associated with?
The Tour de France is possibly the most famous bicycle race held in the world.
What is the most interesting fact about the tour de France?
the most interesting fact about the tour de France is that all the riders except Australia are gay
What does tour de mean in english?
"Tour de" basically means "tour of". So tour de France = tour of France.
What is the name of the famous cross-France bike ride held every year?
Le tour de France
How do you say Tour de France on TV?
"Tour de France on TV" is "(le) Tour de France à la télévision" in French.
In which famous race is the slowest man of the day given a red lantern?
Tour de France Tour de France
Which rider has the most starts for the tour de France?
Jekimov
What country has the most winners in the tour de France?
belgium
How many teams are in the le tour de france running race?
The most well known Tour de France is a bicycle race, not a running race.
