We take a look back at a variety of legends from the Tour de France as it celebrates its 100th edition.
10 - FAUSTO COPPI
Among the all - rounders, who could easily win in mountain terrain, in timetrials and boasted sprint.
9 - LOUISON BOBET
Although there were question marks in the quality of his competition, his 1953 win into Briancon, by more than 5 minutes, is among the finest phase wins of all time.
8 - PHILIPPE THYS
The very first threetime winner, coming back after World War I to finish his treble in 1920, when he won four of his 13 profession stages. His first triumph in 1913 was highlighted by a busted fork that left him hunting for a bicycle shop to to have it mended. 10minute penalty for that 'foul' was beat effortlessly.
7 - GINO BARTALI
A fivetime Grand Tour winner, spread over 12 years, with war refusing him the possibility of more.
6 - GREG LEMOND
A freak shooting injury refused him the opportunity in '87 and '88 but he returned in 1989 to win the most sensational Tour in history by eight seconds, conquering Laurent Fignon in the final timetrial. A win followed in 1990 and he recently came back to the limelight within the fight against doping.
5 - JACQUES ANQUETIL
The very cyclist to win four consecutive Tour titles, stopping his career with five. As he said before the race he would take not lose it and yellow in the initial period - just what he did, his 1961 triumph is likely one of the most remarkable. A respectable climber, his actual strength was in timetrials, consequently his nickname 'Monsieur Chrono'. His rivalry with Raymond Poulidor was likely the largest in French history.
4 - MIGUEL INDURAIN
Indurain won five times in France during his career, one of just seven riders to win the Tour and Giro in exactly the same year. Almost robotic in his own timetrial magnificence, the Spaniard refused Lemond Tour in 1991 and went on to win another four. Not bad for a rider people said was too huge to become a climber, even though most of his wins came against the clock
3 - LANCE ARMSTRONG
Difficult to leave out the guy out, although Armstrong has become an anti-legend if there's such a matter. Nothing else needs saying.
2 - BERNARD HINAULT
He stays with the Tour and occurs on the podium at every stage.
1- EDDY MERCKX
Considered to be the greatest cyclist ever, the Cannibal won the Tour and Giro five times apiece.
10 - FAUSTO COPPI
Among the all - rounders, who could easily win in mountain terrain, in timetrials and boasted sprint.
9 - LOUISON BOBET
Although there were question marks in the quality of his competition, his 1953 win into Briancon, by more than 5 minutes, is among the finest phase wins of all time.
8 - PHILIPPE THYS
The very first threetime winner, coming back after World War I to finish his treble in 1920, when he won four of his 13 profession stages. His first triumph in 1913 was highlighted by a busted fork that left him hunting for a bicycle shop to to have it mended. 10minute penalty for that 'foul' was beat effortlessly.
7 - GINO BARTALI
A fivetime Grand Tour winner, spread over 12 years, with war refusing him the possibility of more.
6 - GREG LEMOND
A freak shooting injury refused him the opportunity in '87 and '88 but he returned in 1989 to win the most sensational Tour in history by eight seconds, conquering Laurent Fignon in the final timetrial. A win followed in 1990 and he recently came back to the limelight within the fight against doping.
5 - JACQUES ANQUETIL
The very cyclist to win four consecutive Tour titles, stopping his career with five. As he said before the race he would take not lose it and yellow in the initial period - just what he did, his 1961 triumph is likely one of the most remarkable. A respectable climber, his actual strength was in timetrials, consequently his nickname 'Monsieur Chrono'. His rivalry with Raymond Poulidor was likely the largest in French history.
4 - MIGUEL INDURAIN
Indurain won five times in France during his career, one of just seven riders to win the Tour and Giro in exactly the same year. Almost robotic in his own timetrial magnificence, the Spaniard refused Lemond Tour in 1991 and went on to win another four. Not bad for a rider people said was too huge to become a climber, even though most of his wins came against the clock
3 - LANCE ARMSTRONG
Difficult to leave out the guy out, although Armstrong has become an anti-legend if there's such a matter. Nothing else needs saying.
2 - BERNARD HINAULT
He stays with the Tour and occurs on the podium at every stage.
1- EDDY MERCKX
Considered to be the greatest cyclist ever, the Cannibal won the Tour and Giro five times apiece.
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