Competitors without next year contract
| # | Rider | PCS Season rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANQUETIL Jacques | 2 | |
| 2 | GIMONDI Felice | 3 | |
| 3 | MERCKX Eddy | 4 | |
| 4 | MOTTA Gianni | 5 | |
| 5 | DANCELLI Michele | 6 | |
| 6 | KARSTENS Gerben | 8 | |
| 7 | ADORNI Vittorio | 18 | |
| 8 | PINGEON Roger | 41 | |
| 9 | LEBAUBE Jean-Claude | 68 | |
| 10 | HAGMANN Robert | 172 |