GOAT Riders: Most Tour de France Victories

Explore the legendary cyclists who have dominated the Tour de France, from overall general classification wins to record-breaking stage victories and age-related achievements.

The top 3

  1. Riders with Most Overall Wins: Four riders hold the record for the most Tour de France general classification victories with five wins each: Jacques Anquetil, Eddy Merckx, Bernard Hinault, and Miguel Indurain, with Indurain being the only one to win five consecutively.
  2. Most Stage Wins in History: Mark Cavendish holds the record for the most individual stage wins in Tour de France history with 35, surpassing Eddy Merckx who has 34.
  3. Youngest and Oldest Tour Winners: Henri Cornet is the youngest Tour de France winner, triumphing in 1904 at 19 years and 355 days old, while Firmin Lambot is the oldest, winning in 1922 at 36 years and 4 months.

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