Who is the greatest Tour de France cyclist of all time?

From the era of Merckx's commanding five-peat to Pogacar's modern dominance, this list spans every defining chapter of the Grande Boucle. Who stands above all others?

1

Eddy Merckx

Belgian cycling legend who won 5 Tour de France titles between 1969 and 1974, widely regarded as the greatest cyclist of all time.

2

Miguel Indurain

Spanish cyclist who won 5 consecutive Tours from 1991 to 1995, dominating through his exceptional time-trial ability.

3

Tadej Pogačar

Slovenian phenomenon who has won 4 Tour de France titles (2020, 2021, 2024, 2025), widely seen as the sport's modern-day Merckx.

4

Jonas Vingegaard

Danish climber who won back-to-back Tours in 2022 and 2023, staging remarkable comebacks from serious injuries.

5

Chris Froome

British rider who won 4 Tours (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017) before a near-fatal crash in 2019, a dominant force of his era.

6

Greg LeMond

American pioneer who won 3 Tours (1986, 1989, 1990) and was the first non-European to win the race.

7

Alberto Contador

Spanish climber known for his explosive attacks, winning the Tour twice (2007 and 2009) with an iconic signature celebration.

8

Fausto Coppi

Italian cycling icon who won the Tour twice (1949, 1952) and was the dominant figure of post-war European cycling.

9

Laurent Fignon

French two-time winner (1983, 1984) famously remembered for losing the 1989 Tour by just 8 seconds to LeMond.

10

Jan Ullrich

German powerhouse who won the 1997 Tour and was runner-up five times, often overshadowed by Armstrong in his era.

11

Stephen Roche

Irish legend who completed the triple crown in 1987, winning the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia, and World Championship in a single year.

12

Louison Bobet

French champion who became the first rider to win three consecutive Tours from 1953 to 1955, a hero of his generation.