Debutants
Tomas Pettersson is the youngest debutant in LuK Challenge in 1971. There are 8 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PETTERSSON Tomas | Ferretti | 24y + 134d |
| 2 | FRITZ Albert | Möbel Märki - Bonanza | 24y + 180d |
| 3 | TSCHAN Jurgen | Peugeot - BP - Michelin | 24y + 221d |
| 4 | MERCKX Eddy | Molteni | 26y + 101d |
| 5 | OCAÑA Luis | Bic | 26y + 109d |
| 6 | AGOSTINHO Joaquim | Sporting Clube de Portugal - Gazcidla | 28y + 172d |
| 7 | ZILIOLI Italo | Ferretti | 30y + 2d |
| 8 | PETTERSSON Gösta | Ferretti | 30y + 307d |