Debutants
Rubens Bertogliati is the youngest debutant in Grand Prix des Nations in 2001. There are 11 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BERTOGLIATI Rubens | Lampre - Daikin | 22y + 136d |
| 2 | PETROV Evgeni | Mapei - Quickstep | 23y + 120d |
| 3 | GABROVSKI Ivaïlo | Jean Delatour | 23y + 234d |
| 4 | VANACKER Marc | Post Swiss Team | 25y + 177d |
| 5 | BRARD Florent | Festina | 25y + 227d |
| 6 | HRUŠKA Jan | O.N.C.E. - Eroski | 26y + 230d |
| 7 | VAUGHTERS Jonathan | Crédit Agricole | 28y + 104d |
| 8 | BLAUDZUN Michael | CSC ProTeam - Tiscali | 28y + 145d |
| 9 | MATTAN Nico | Cofidis | 30y + 67d |
| 10 | HEULOT Stephane | BigMat - Auber 93 | 30y + 186d |
| 11 | LIESE Thomas | Team Nürnberger | 33y + 43d |