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Road cycling is a sport of suffering, strategy and spectacle, played out across mountains and cobbles in front of roadside millions. Its Grand Tours are among the most gruelling events in all of sport. The riders who conquer them join a hard-earned pantheon. 19 cycling stars covered daily. See also the greatest cycling athletes of all time.
19Athletes tracked
$66MCombined net worth
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Net Worth Leaderboard
Full ranking →| # | Athlete | Country | Position | Net worth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairo Quintana | Colombia | Rider | $21M |
| 2 | Alberto Contador | Spain | Rider | $17M |
| 3 | Mark Cavendish | Isle of Man | Sprinter | $10M |
| 4 | Primoz Roglic | Slovenia | Rider | $10M |
| 5 | Tom Pidcock | United Kingdom | Rider | $5M |
| 6 | Bradley Wiggins | United Kingdom | Rider | $3M |
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All Cycling Athletes
19 total →
Alberto Contador
3 Vuelta a España Wins
Spain
Biniam Girmay
4 Major Race Wins
Eritrea
Bradley Wiggins
8 Olympic Medals
United Kingdom
Chris Froome
4 Tour de France wins
United Kingdom
Demi Vollering
5 Major Tours Won
Netherlands
Filippo Ganna
9 World Championships Medals
Italy
Geraint Thomas
1 Tour de France Wins
Wales
Jasper Philipsen
19 Total Major Wins
BelgiumJonas Vingegaard
2 Tour de France wins
Denmark
Julian Alaphilippe
2 World Championships Titles
France
Mark Cavendish
35 Tour de France Stage Wins
Isle of Man
Mathieu van der Poel
8 titles World Championships (Cyclo-cross)
Netherlands
Nairo Quintana
Multiple Major Stage Race Wins
Colombia
Primoz Roglic
5 Grand Tour wins
Slovenia
Remco Evenepoel
3 World Championships Titles
Belgium
Sepp Kuss
4 Individual Stage Wins
United StatesTadej Pogacar
4 Tour de France wins
SloveniaTom Pidcock
Multiple Major Wins
United KingdomWout van Aert
50+ Professional Road Wins
BelgiumCycling FAQ
Who is the greatest cyclist of all time?
Eddy Merckx is the traditional answer, nicknamed The Cannibal for his appetite for victory across every type of race. Among modern riders, Tadej Pogacar has forced his way into the conversation with wins across the sport's biggest events.
What are cycling's Grand Tours?
The Tour de France, the Giro d'Italia and the Vuelta a Espana, each a three-week stage race. The Tour is the most prestigious, and winning any of the three defines a rider's career.
How much do professional cyclists earn?
The sport's biggest stars command multi-million euro salaries from their teams, plus endorsements. Most of the peloton earns far less, with domestiques riding in service of leaders on modest contracts.
What is a domestique?
A domestique is a rider whose job is to protect and support the team leader, fetching bottles, blocking wind and setting pace. Cycling is unusual in that most professionals sacrifice their own chances for someone else's win.
Know the Language
PelotonThe main pack of riders in a road race, where drafting saves crucial energy.
DomestiqueA support rider who works for the team leader rather than chasing personal results.
General classificationThe overall standings in a stage race, decided on cumulative time, whose leader wears the famous jersey.
BreakawayA group that escapes the peloton in search of a stage win, often riding on borrowed time.
Time trialThe race of truth: riders alone against the clock with no drafting allowed.