Editorial · All 19 ranked
Greatest Cycling of All Time
Every athlete in our cycling coverage, ranked by documented honours and records.
A living list, updated as careers unfold.
| Rank | Athlete | Sport | Nation | Honours | Honours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom PidcockCycling · Rider | Cycling |  United Kingdom | Cyclo-cross World Championshipsx8 | 8 |
| 2 | Tadej PogacarCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Slovenia | Tour de Francex8 | 8 |
| 3 | Alberto ContadorCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Spain | Tour de Francex5 | 5 |
| 4 | Nairo QuintanaCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Colombia | Giro d'Italiax5 | 5 |
| 5 | Demi VolleringCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Netherlands | Tour de France Femmesx8 | 8 |
| 6 | Bradley WigginsCycling · Rider | Cycling | United Kingdom | Tour de Francex5 | 5 |
| 7 | Mark CavendishCycling · Sprinter | Cycling |  Isle of Man | Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)x4 | 4 |
| 8 | Primoz RoglicCycling · Rider | Cycling | Slovenia | Tour de Francex5 | 5 |
| 9 | Filippo GannaCycling · Time trialist, Pursuitist | Cycling |  Italy | Olympic Gold Medalx6 | 6 |
| 10 | Mathieu van der PoelCycling · Rider | Cycling | Netherlands | Cyclo-cross World Championshipsx6 | 6 |
| 11 | Remco EvenepoelCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Belgium | Olympic Championx6 | 6 |
| 12 | Sepp KussCycling · Rider | Cycling |  United States | Vuelta a Españax6 | 6 |
| 13 | Biniam GirmayCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Eritrea | Giro d'Italia Stage Winnerx4 | 4 |
| 14 | Chris FroomeCycling · Rider | Cycling | United Kingdom | Tour de Francex5 | 5 |
| 15 | Geraint ThomasCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Wales | Tour de Francex4 | 4 |
| 16 | Wout van AertCycling · Rider | Cycling | Belgium | Cyclo-cross World Championshipsx4 | 4 |
| 17 | Jonas VingegaardCycling · Rider | Cycling |  Denmark | Tour de Francex4 | 4 |
| 18 | Julian AlaphilippeCycling · Rider | Cycling |  France | UCI World Road Championx4 | 4 |
| 19 | Jasper PhilipsenCycling · Sprinter | Cycling | Belgium | Best Sprinter in the Worldx3 | 3 |
Methodology: compiled from each athlete's documented honours, records and public estimates on their AthleteWiki profile. All 19 eligible athletes ranked. Updated 2026-07-14.