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New in the Cycling Pantheon:
André Darrigade — the Falcon of Dax.
Before trains, before wattages, before calculated chaos, there was pure instinct and a sprint that carved fear into the boulevards.
A portrait of the man who ruled the final 200 meters.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
André Darrigade — the Falcon of Dax.
Before trains, before wattages, before calculated chaos, there was pure instinct and a sprint that carved fear into the boulevards.
A portrait of the man who ruled the final 200 meters.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 047: André Darrigade (1929 - )
André Darrigade: Le Basque Bondissant
velostatistics.substack.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:19 AM
New in the Cycling Pantheon:
André Darrigade — the Falcon of Dax.
Before trains, before wattages, before calculated chaos, there was pure instinct and a sprint that carved fear into the boulevards.
A portrait of the man who ruled the final 200 meters.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
André Darrigade — the Falcon of Dax.
Before trains, before wattages, before calculated chaos, there was pure instinct and a sprint that carved fear into the boulevards.
A portrait of the man who ruled the final 200 meters.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
The man who won the Tour by being truer than he was talented.
Carlos Sastre — Don Limpio, the quiet craftsman of the Grand Tours, and the unlikely conqueror of Alpe d’Huez.
New in Cycling Pantheon:
“Carlos Sastre — The Long Road to Light.”
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Carlos Sastre — Don Limpio, the quiet craftsman of the Grand Tours, and the unlikely conqueror of Alpe d’Huez.
New in Cycling Pantheon:
“Carlos Sastre — The Long Road to Light.”
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
November 18, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The man who won the Tour by being truer than he was talented.
Carlos Sastre — Don Limpio, the quiet craftsman of the Grand Tours, and the unlikely conqueror of Alpe d’Huez.
New in Cycling Pantheon:
“Carlos Sastre — The Long Road to Light.”
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Carlos Sastre — Don Limpio, the quiet craftsman of the Grand Tours, and the unlikely conqueror of Alpe d’Huez.
New in Cycling Pantheon:
“Carlos Sastre — The Long Road to Light.”
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
He was the farmer’s son who dethroned a god.
In 1975, Bernard Thévenet ended the reign of Eddy Merckx — and paid a price for honesty few champions dared.
New in Cycling Pantheon:
“Bernard Thévenet — The Man Who Toppled the Cannibal.”
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
In 1975, Bernard Thévenet ended the reign of Eddy Merckx — and paid a price for honesty few champions dared.
New in Cycling Pantheon:
“Bernard Thévenet — The Man Who Toppled the Cannibal.”
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 045: Bernard Thevenet (1948 - )
Bernard Thévenet: The Man Who Toppled the Cannibal
velostatistics.substack.com
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
He was the farmer’s son who dethroned a god.
In 1975, Bernard Thévenet ended the reign of Eddy Merckx — and paid a price for honesty few champions dared.
New in Cycling Pantheon:
“Bernard Thévenet — The Man Who Toppled the Cannibal.”
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
In 1975, Bernard Thévenet ended the reign of Eddy Merckx — and paid a price for honesty few champions dared.
New in Cycling Pantheon:
“Bernard Thévenet — The Man Who Toppled the Cannibal.”
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Reposted by VeloStatistics
Who’s the greatest time trialist of all time?
Anquetil. Merckx. Hinault. Evenepoel.
VeloStatistics looked at every number — win rates, major TTs, historical context.
⏱️ From The Vault #17 → The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/velostat...
Anquetil. Merckx. Hinault. Evenepoel.
VeloStatistics looked at every number — win rates, major TTs, historical context.
⏱️ From The Vault #17 → The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/velostat...
From The Vault Special: The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
Between Anquetil’s metronome and Evenepoel’s precision, the clock reveals its truest master
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Who’s the greatest time trialist of all time?
Anquetil. Merckx. Hinault. Evenepoel.
VeloStatistics looked at every number — win rates, major TTs, historical context.
⏱️ From The Vault #17 → The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/velostat...
Anquetil. Merckx. Hinault. Evenepoel.
VeloStatistics looked at every number — win rates, major TTs, historical context.
⏱️ From The Vault #17 → The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/velostat...
Who’s the greatest time trialist of all time?
Anquetil. Merckx. Hinault. Evenepoel.
VeloStatistics looked at every number — win rates, major TTs, historical context.
⏱️ From The Vault #17 → The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/velostat...
Anquetil. Merckx. Hinault. Evenepoel.
VeloStatistics looked at every number — win rates, major TTs, historical context.
⏱️ From The Vault #17 → The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/velostat...
From The Vault Special: The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
Between Anquetil’s metronome and Evenepoel’s precision, the clock reveals its truest master
open.substack.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Who’s the greatest time trialist of all time?
Anquetil. Merckx. Hinault. Evenepoel.
VeloStatistics looked at every number — win rates, major TTs, historical context.
⏱️ From The Vault #17 → The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/velostat...
Anquetil. Merckx. Hinault. Evenepoel.
VeloStatistics looked at every number — win rates, major TTs, historical context.
⏱️ From The Vault #17 → The Greatest Time Trialist of All Time
🔗 open.substack.com/pub/velostat...
🕯️ Charles Coste (1924–2025) — Olympic gold in 1948, Nations winner in 1949, Giro’s maglia nera in 1958.
A century of grace, from Ollioules to the Olympic flame.
📜 Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-c...
A century of grace, from Ollioules to the Olympic flame.
📜 Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-c...
Obituary: Charles Coste (1924–2025)
From Ollioules to Olympus — a century of grace and endurance
velostatistics.substack.com
November 3, 2025 at 7:50 AM
🕯️ Charles Coste (1924–2025) — Olympic gold in 1948, Nations winner in 1949, Giro’s maglia nera in 1958.
A century of grace, from Ollioules to the Olympic flame.
📜 Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-c...
A century of grace, from Ollioules to the Olympic flame.
📜 Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-c...
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Gino Bartali was hailed as the saint who saved hundreds during WWII — the pious cyclist who defied fascism on two wheels.
But what if the legend isn’t true?
From The Vault: The Lion of Tuscany — on myth, memory, and the need to believe.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/from-the-v...
But what if the legend isn’t true?
From The Vault: The Lion of Tuscany — on myth, memory, and the need to believe.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/from-the-v...
From The Vault #4: De Leeuw van Toscane
It’s a strange experience, holding a book that once promised moral clarity.
velostatistics.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Gino Bartali was hailed as the saint who saved hundreds during WWII — the pious cyclist who defied fascism on two wheels.
But what if the legend isn’t true?
From The Vault: The Lion of Tuscany — on myth, memory, and the need to believe.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/from-the-v...
But what if the legend isn’t true?
From The Vault: The Lion of Tuscany — on myth, memory, and the need to believe.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/from-the-v...
Gino Bartali was hailed as the saint who saved hundreds during WWII — the pious cyclist who defied fascism on two wheels.
But what if the legend isn’t true?
From The Vault: The Lion of Tuscany — on myth, memory, and the need to believe.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/from-the-v...
But what if the legend isn’t true?
From The Vault: The Lion of Tuscany — on myth, memory, and the need to believe.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/from-the-v...
From The Vault #4: De Leeuw van Toscane
It’s a strange experience, holding a book that once promised moral clarity.
velostatistics.substack.com
October 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Gino Bartali was hailed as the saint who saved hundreds during WWII — the pious cyclist who defied fascism on two wheels.
But what if the legend isn’t true?
From The Vault: The Lion of Tuscany — on myth, memory, and the need to believe.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/from-the-v...
But what if the legend isn’t true?
From The Vault: The Lion of Tuscany — on myth, memory, and the need to believe.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/from-the-v...
🕯️ Günter Haritz (1948–2025) — Olympic gold, world titles, eleven Six-Day wins.
A craftsman of rhythm and resolve, between the boards and the road.
Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-g...
A craftsman of rhythm and resolve, between the boards and the road.
Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-g...
Obituary: Günter Haritz (1948–2025)
Between the boards and the road — the measured rhythm of a German all-rounder
velostatistics.substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 9:33 AM
🕯️ Günter Haritz (1948–2025) — Olympic gold, world titles, eleven Six-Day wins.
A craftsman of rhythm and resolve, between the boards and the road.
Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-g...
A craftsman of rhythm and resolve, between the boards and the road.
Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-g...
Frans Melckenbeeck (1940–2025) —
💨 A bull on the bike, a workhorse in the peloton.
🏆 Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1963, Tour & Vuelta stage winner.
He raced for Poulidor, sprinted for himself, and lived with quiet strength.
🇧🇪 Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-f...
💨 A bull on the bike, a workhorse in the peloton.
🏆 Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1963, Tour & Vuelta stage winner.
He raced for Poulidor, sprinted for himself, and lived with quiet strength.
🇧🇪 Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-f...
Obituary: Frans Melckenbeeck (1940–2025)
A Belgian workhorse with a sprinter’s heart.
velostatistics.substack.com
October 29, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Frans Melckenbeeck (1940–2025) —
💨 A bull on the bike, a workhorse in the peloton.
🏆 Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1963, Tour & Vuelta stage winner.
He raced for Poulidor, sprinted for himself, and lived with quiet strength.
🇧🇪 Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-f...
💨 A bull on the bike, a workhorse in the peloton.
🏆 Liège–Bastogne–Liège 1963, Tour & Vuelta stage winner.
He raced for Poulidor, sprinted for himself, and lived with quiet strength.
🇧🇪 Read his story: velostatistics.substack.com/p/obituary-f...
The Iron Man of Faith and Fury. 🇮🇹
Gino Bartali: The champion who rode for God, defied Mussolini, and allegedly saved Italy from civil war with his legendary 1948 Tour de France win.
Faith, fire, and the uneasy truth behind the cycling myth.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Gino Bartali: The champion who rode for God, defied Mussolini, and allegedly saved Italy from civil war with his legendary 1948 Tour de France win.
Faith, fire, and the uneasy truth behind the cycling myth.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 043: Gnio Bartali (1914 - 2000)
The Iron Man of Faith and Fury
velostatistics.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The Iron Man of Faith and Fury. 🇮🇹
Gino Bartali: The champion who rode for God, defied Mussolini, and allegedly saved Italy from civil war with his legendary 1948 Tour de France win.
Faith, fire, and the uneasy truth behind the cycling myth.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Gino Bartali: The champion who rode for God, defied Mussolini, and allegedly saved Italy from civil war with his legendary 1948 Tour de France win.
Faith, fire, and the uneasy truth behind the cycling myth.
velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon: Jelle Nijdam — Turbo from Zundert
Before watts and wind tunnels, he raced by feel.
A master of the late attack, a blur of speed and instinct — the son of Henk who turned chaos into art.
🇳🇱 Read it here ↓
velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Before watts and wind tunnels, he raced by feel.
A master of the late attack, a blur of speed and instinct — the son of Henk who turned chaos into art.
🇳🇱 Read it here ↓
velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 042: Jelle Nijdam (1963 - )
Jelle Nijdam: The Art of Timing
velostatistics.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Cycling Pantheon: Jelle Nijdam — Turbo from Zundert
Before watts and wind tunnels, he raced by feel.
A master of the late attack, a blur of speed and instinct — the son of Henk who turned chaos into art.
🇳🇱 Read it here ↓
velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Before watts and wind tunnels, he raced by feel.
A master of the late attack, a blur of speed and instinct — the son of Henk who turned chaos into art.
🇳🇱 Read it here ↓
velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
🇫🇷 Paul Magnier just did what no one else ever managed — five stage wins in a WorldTour race outside the Grand Tours.
Until now, that kind of domination only lived in the Giro, Tour, or Vuelta.
A new line in the record books. 📖🔥
👉 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Until now, that kind of domination only lived in the Giro, Tour, or Vuelta.
A new line in the record books. 📖🔥
👉 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Recap: The Final Finish Line
Magnier’s streak, Saronni’s shadow, and the season that rewrote the stats
velostatistics.substack.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:57 AM
🇫🇷 Paul Magnier just did what no one else ever managed — five stage wins in a WorldTour race outside the Grand Tours.
Until now, that kind of domination only lived in the Giro, Tour, or Vuelta.
A new line in the record books. 📖🔥
👉 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Until now, that kind of domination only lived in the Giro, Tour, or Vuelta.
A new line in the record books. 📖🔥
👉 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Reposted by VeloStatistics
🇨🇳 Recap: The Final Finish Line
Magnier’s streak, UAE’s supremacy, Saronni’s shadow.
2025 ends — the stats remain.
The racing stops. The stories don’t.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Magnier’s streak, UAE’s supremacy, Saronni’s shadow.
2025 ends — the stats remain.
The racing stops. The stories don’t.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Recap: The Final Finish Line
Magnier’s streak, Saronni’s shadow, and the season that rewrote the stats
velostatistics.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🇨🇳 Recap: The Final Finish Line
Magnier’s streak, UAE’s supremacy, Saronni’s shadow.
2025 ends — the stats remain.
The racing stops. The stories don’t.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Magnier’s streak, UAE’s supremacy, Saronni’s shadow.
2025 ends — the stats remain.
The racing stops. The stories don’t.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
🇨🇳 Recap: The Final Finish Line
Magnier’s streak, UAE’s supremacy, Saronni’s shadow.
2025 ends — the stats remain.
The racing stops. The stories don’t.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Magnier’s streak, UAE’s supremacy, Saronni’s shadow.
2025 ends — the stats remain.
The racing stops. The stories don’t.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Recap: The Final Finish Line
Magnier’s streak, Saronni’s shadow, and the season that rewrote the stats
velostatistics.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 9:45 AM
🇨🇳 Recap: The Final Finish Line
Magnier’s streak, UAE’s supremacy, Saronni’s shadow.
2025 ends — the stats remain.
The racing stops. The stories don’t.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Magnier’s streak, UAE’s supremacy, Saronni’s shadow.
2025 ends — the stats remain.
The racing stops. The stories don’t.
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Substack is having some technical issues — the final recap of the year will be published as soon as things are fixed. Thanks for your patience, and apologies for the delay.
October 20, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Substack is having some technical issues — the final recap of the year will be published as soon as things are fixed. Thanks for your patience, and apologies for the delay.
The road goes quiet — but we don’t stop pedaling.
Our Preview series returns in January with the Tour Down Under.
Until then:
🏛 Cycling Pantheon every Tuesday
📚 From The Vault monthly
🔍 Off-season specials coming soon
velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-th...
Our Preview series returns in January with the Tour Down Under.
Until then:
🏛 Cycling Pantheon every Tuesday
📚 From The Vault monthly
🔍 Off-season specials coming soon
velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-th...
Preview: The Road Ahead
What’s next for VeloStatistics as the racing season winds down.
velostatistics.substack.com
October 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The road goes quiet — but we don’t stop pedaling.
Our Preview series returns in January with the Tour Down Under.
Until then:
🏛 Cycling Pantheon every Tuesday
📚 From The Vault monthly
🔍 Off-season specials coming soon
velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-th...
Our Preview series returns in January with the Tour Down Under.
Until then:
🏛 Cycling Pantheon every Tuesday
📚 From The Vault monthly
🔍 Off-season specials coming soon
velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-th...
“He didn’t race. He ruled.”
Cycling Pantheon 041 — Bernard Hinault: The Last Emperor
Five Tours, three Giros, two Vueltas — and a reign defined by fury, pride, and perfection.
🟡 Read here → velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 041 — Bernard Hinault: The Last Emperor
Five Tours, three Giros, two Vueltas — and a reign defined by fury, pride, and perfection.
🟡 Read here → velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 041: Bernard Hinault (1954 - )
Bernard Hinault: The Last Emperor
velostatistics.substack.com
October 14, 2025 at 10:05 AM
“He didn’t race. He ruled.”
Cycling Pantheon 041 — Bernard Hinault: The Last Emperor
Five Tours, three Giros, two Vueltas — and a reign defined by fury, pride, and perfection.
🟡 Read here → velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 041 — Bernard Hinault: The Last Emperor
Five Tours, three Giros, two Vueltas — and a reign defined by fury, pride, and perfection.
🟡 Read here → velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
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🍂 Recap: The Autumn Emperor
5 straight Il Lombardia wins for Pogačar 🇸🇮 — equalling Coppi and making history.
Trentin 🇮🇹 revives Paris–Tours, UAE 🇦🇪 near 100 victories.
A season ends in dominance, data, and legacy.
📊 Full recap & stats: velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
5 straight Il Lombardia wins for Pogačar 🇸🇮 — equalling Coppi and making history.
Trentin 🇮🇹 revives Paris–Tours, UAE 🇦🇪 near 100 victories.
A season ends in dominance, data, and legacy.
📊 Full recap & stats: velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Recap: The Autumn Emperor
Pogačar’s Lombardy legacy, Trentin’s timeless triumph, and UAE’s unstoppable streak
velostatistics.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🍂 Recap: The Autumn Emperor
5 straight Il Lombardia wins for Pogačar 🇸🇮 — equalling Coppi and making history.
Trentin 🇮🇹 revives Paris–Tours, UAE 🇦🇪 near 100 victories.
A season ends in dominance, data, and legacy.
📊 Full recap & stats: velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
5 straight Il Lombardia wins for Pogačar 🇸🇮 — equalling Coppi and making history.
Trentin 🇮🇹 revives Paris–Tours, UAE 🇦🇪 near 100 victories.
A season ends in dominance, data, and legacy.
📊 Full recap & stats: velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
🍂 Recap: The Autumn Emperor
5 straight Il Lombardia wins for Pogačar 🇸🇮 — equalling Coppi and making history.
Trentin 🇮🇹 revives Paris–Tours, UAE 🇦🇪 near 100 victories.
A season ends in dominance, data, and legacy.
📊 Full recap & stats: velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
5 straight Il Lombardia wins for Pogačar 🇸🇮 — equalling Coppi and making history.
Trentin 🇮🇹 revives Paris–Tours, UAE 🇦🇪 near 100 victories.
A season ends in dominance, data, and legacy.
📊 Full recap & stats: velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Recap: The Autumn Emperor
Pogačar’s Lombardy legacy, Trentin’s timeless triumph, and UAE’s unstoppable streak
velostatistics.substack.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:16 AM
🍂 Recap: The Autumn Emperor
5 straight Il Lombardia wins for Pogačar 🇸🇮 — equalling Coppi and making history.
Trentin 🇮🇹 revives Paris–Tours, UAE 🇦🇪 near 100 victories.
A season ends in dominance, data, and legacy.
📊 Full recap & stats: velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
5 straight Il Lombardia wins for Pogačar 🇸🇮 — equalling Coppi and making history.
Trentin 🇮🇹 revives Paris–Tours, UAE 🇦🇪 near 100 victories.
A season ends in dominance, data, and legacy.
📊 Full recap & stats: velostatistics.substack.com/p/recap-the-...
Reposted by VeloStatistics
Tadej Pogačar chases Fausto Coppi’s ghost. 👻
Four wins in a row — and one step from history.
Can he claim a fifth Il Lombardia and become the first ever to sweep five straight editions?
📊 Preview:
Il Lombardia 2025 — Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-il...
Four wins in a row — and one step from history.
Can he claim a fifth Il Lombardia and become the first ever to sweep five straight editions?
📊 Preview:
Il Lombardia 2025 — Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-il...
Preview: Il Lombardia 2025
Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
velostatistics.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Tadej Pogačar chases Fausto Coppi’s ghost. 👻
Four wins in a row — and one step from history.
Can he claim a fifth Il Lombardia and become the first ever to sweep five straight editions?
📊 Preview:
Il Lombardia 2025 — Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-il...
Four wins in a row — and one step from history.
Can he claim a fifth Il Lombardia and become the first ever to sweep five straight editions?
📊 Preview:
Il Lombardia 2025 — Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-il...
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📊 Riders that have won 🏆 at least 1 stage
in the 3 Grand Tours
AND have won olympic 🥇 gold on the track
since 1996 (when elite riders started competing in the olympics):
Elia Viviani.
That's it. (No Cav, GT, Ganna, Wiggins...)
in the 3 Grand Tours
AND have won olympic 🥇 gold on the track
since 1996 (when elite riders started competing in the olympics):
Elia Viviani.
That's it. (No Cav, GT, Ganna, Wiggins...)
🇮🇹 Elia Viviani nearing the end of his road career.
The 36-year-old Italian is expected to retire at the end of 2025 according to @dnlbenson.bsky.social, after 90 pro wins including stages in all three Grand Tours.
The 36-year-old Italian is expected to retire at the end of 2025 according to @dnlbenson.bsky.social, after 90 pro wins including stages in all three Grand Tours.
October 10, 2025 at 9:54 AM
📊 Riders that have won 🏆 at least 1 stage
in the 3 Grand Tours
AND have won olympic 🥇 gold on the track
since 1996 (when elite riders started competing in the olympics):
Elia Viviani.
That's it. (No Cav, GT, Ganna, Wiggins...)
in the 3 Grand Tours
AND have won olympic 🥇 gold on the track
since 1996 (when elite riders started competing in the olympics):
Elia Viviani.
That's it. (No Cav, GT, Ganna, Wiggins...)
Tadej Pogačar chases Fausto Coppi’s ghost. 👻
Four wins in a row — and one step from history.
Can he claim a fifth Il Lombardia and become the first ever to sweep five straight editions?
📊 Preview:
Il Lombardia 2025 — Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-il...
Four wins in a row — and one step from history.
Can he claim a fifth Il Lombardia and become the first ever to sweep five straight editions?
📊 Preview:
Il Lombardia 2025 — Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-il...
Preview: Il Lombardia 2025
Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
velostatistics.substack.com
October 10, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Tadej Pogačar chases Fausto Coppi’s ghost. 👻
Four wins in a row — and one step from history.
Can he claim a fifth Il Lombardia and become the first ever to sweep five straight editions?
📊 Preview:
Il Lombardia 2025 — Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-il...
Four wins in a row — and one step from history.
Can he claim a fifth Il Lombardia and become the first ever to sweep five straight editions?
📊 Preview:
Il Lombardia 2025 — Pogačar and the Pursuit of Coppi
🔗 velostatistics.substack.com/p/preview-il...
🇪🇺 Tadej Pogačar becomes the 3rd European road champion to win his first race after taking the title:
2025 | 🇸🇮 Tadej Pogačar
2024 | 🇧🇪 Tim Merlier
2019 | 🇮🇹 Elia Viviani
🏆 Champions’ momentum.
2025 | 🇸🇮 Tadej Pogačar
2024 | 🇧🇪 Tim Merlier
2019 | 🇮🇹 Elia Viviani
🏆 Champions’ momentum.
October 7, 2025 at 2:47 PM
🇪🇺 Tadej Pogačar becomes the 3rd European road champion to win his first race after taking the title:
2025 | 🇸🇮 Tadej Pogačar
2024 | 🇧🇪 Tim Merlier
2019 | 🇮🇹 Elia Viviani
🏆 Champions’ momentum.
2025 | 🇸🇮 Tadej Pogačar
2024 | 🇧🇪 Tim Merlier
2019 | 🇮🇹 Elia Viviani
🏆 Champions’ momentum.
“He was not the peloton’s hero. He was its clock.”
Cycling Pantheon 041 — Jacques Anquetil: Monsieur Chrono
The story of the first five-time Tour winner, the hour record breaker, and the man who made time itself his ally.
⏱️ Read here → velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 041 — Jacques Anquetil: Monsieur Chrono
The story of the first five-time Tour winner, the hour record breaker, and the man who made time itself his ally.
⏱️ Read here → velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 040: Jacques Anquetil (1934–1987)
Jacques Anquetil: Monsieur Chrono
velostatistics.substack.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:34 AM
“He was not the peloton’s hero. He was its clock.”
Cycling Pantheon 041 — Jacques Anquetil: Monsieur Chrono
The story of the first five-time Tour winner, the hour record breaker, and the man who made time itself his ally.
⏱️ Read here → velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...
Cycling Pantheon 041 — Jacques Anquetil: Monsieur Chrono
The story of the first five-time Tour winner, the hour record breaker, and the man who made time itself his ally.
⏱️ Read here → velostatistics.substack.com/p/cycling-pa...