The 17 Greatest Tour de France Winners of All Time

The Tour de France has produced some of the most iconic athletes in sports history — climbers, time-trialists, and pure racers who dominated the peloton. Who's the greatest of them all?

1

Greg LeMond

American trailblazer and three-time Tour de France champion (1986, 1989, 1990) who brought cycling to US audiences.

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2

Cadel Evans

Australian champion who won the 2011 Tour de France at age 34, becoming his country's first-ever Tour winner.

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3

Eddy Merckx

Belgian cycling legend who won five Tours de France (1969-1974) and is widely considered the greatest cyclist in history.

969pts

4

Andy Schleck

Luxembourgish climber who was awarded the 2010 Tour de France title after Alberto Contador's disqualification.

872pts

5

Egan Bernal

Colombian climber who became the youngest Tour de France champion in 110 years when he won in 2019.

727pts

6

Jacques Anquetil

French cycling icon who became the first rider to win five Tours de France, dominating the race from 1957 to 1964.

726pts

7

Alberto Contador

Spanish climber and two-time Tour de France champion known for his explosive attacks on mountain stages.

726pts

8

Marco Pantani

Italian climbing maestro and 1998 Tour de France champion, celebrated for his daring mountain performances.

726pts

9

Chris Froome

British cycling superstar and four-time Tour de France champion (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) known for his climbing ability.

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10

Miguel Indurain

Spanish powerhouse who won five consecutive Tours de France from 1991 to 1995, renowned for his time-trialing dominance.

581pts

11

Jonas Vingegaard

Danish climber who won back-to-back Tour de France titles in 2022 and 2023, forming one of cycling's greatest rivalries with Pogacar.

581pts

12

Geraint Thomas

Welsh champion who claimed a surprise Tour de France title in 2018, defying critics to beat his own team leader.

581pts

13

Jan Ullrich

German cycling star who won the 1997 Tour de France and was runner-up five times, representing a fierce rival to Lance Armstrong.

581pts

14

Vincenzo Nibali

Italian 'Shark of the Strait' who won the 2014 Tour de France with a dominant performance on every terrain.

581pts

15

Fausto Coppi

Italian cycling legend who won the Tour de France twice (1949, 1952) and is regarded as one of the sport's founding greats.

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16

Laurent Fignon

French champion who won the Tour de France twice (1983, 1984) and is remembered for his dramatic 1989 loss by 8 seconds.

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17

Tadej Pogacar

Slovenian prodigy and multiple Tour de France champion who has dominated modern cycling with aggressive racing.

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