Debutants
Jacques Hanegraaf is the youngest debutant in Ronde van Vlaanderen in 1982. There are 18 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HANEGRAAF Jacques | TI Raleigh - Campagnolo | 21y + 111d |
| 2 | HAGHEDOOREN Paul | Capri Sonne - Campagnolo - Merckx | 22y + 175d |
| 3 | SERGEANT Marc | Boule d'Or - Sunair | 22y + 231d |
| 4 | BOLTEN Uwe | Kotter's - Bibione | 22y + 258d |
| 5 | PLANCKAERT Eddy | Splendor - Wickes Bouwmarkt | 23y + 194d |
| 6 | RUSSENBERGER Marcel | Cilo - Aufina | 23y + 211d |
| 7 | VERSLUYS Patrick | Boule d'Or - Sunair | 23y + 211d |
| 8 | ANDERSON Phil | Peugeot - Shell - Michelin | 24y + 23d |
| 9 | FRIJNS Ludo | Boule d'Or - Sunair | 25y + 13d |
| 10 | FERRETTI Antonio | Cilo - Aufina | 25y + 75d |
| 11 | CRIQUIELION Claude | Splendor - Wickes Bouwmarkt | 25y + 83d |
| 12 | VAN DER VELDE Johan | TI Raleigh - Campagnolo | 25y + 113d |
| 13 | SUMMERMATTER Marcel | Royal - Oliver Tex | 26y + 31d |
| 14 | MARTENS René | DAF Trucks - Tévé Blad - Rossin | 26y + 312d |
| 15 | BITTINGER René | Sem - France Loire - Campagnolo | 27y + 177d |
| 16 | DE BEULE Etienne | Europdecor | 28y + 135d |
| 17 | WILMANN Jostein | Capri Sonne - Campagnolo - Merckx | 28y + 263d |
| 18 | THALER Klaus-Peter | Puch - Eorotex - Campagnolo | 32y + 325d |