DamnYankee
Loyal to the end
Today is a classic in the Tour de France. Le Alpe D'Huez.
In honor here is my list of top ten cyclist ever.
#1. Eddy "The Cannibal" Merkx. 5 Tour wins. 5 Giro wins. 1 Vuelta win and 3 World Championships.
#2. Fausto "The Champion" Coppi* - 2 Tour wins. 5 Giro wins. 1 World Championship.
#3. Bernard "The Badger" Hinault - 5 Tour wins. 3 Giro wins. 2 Vuelta wins. 1 World Championship.
#4. Lance "The Boss" Armstrong** - 7 Tour wins. 1 World Championship
#5. Jaque "Mr. Time" Anquetil - 5 Tour wins. 2 Giro wins. 1 Vuela win.
#6. Miguel "Big Mig" Indurain - 5 Tours wins. 2 Giro wins.
#7. Alberto Contador*** - 3 Tour wins, 2 Giro wins, 1 Vuelta win.
#8. Greg Lemond**** - 3 Tour wins, 2 World Championships
#9. Gino Bartoli - 2 Tour wins, 3 Giro wins.
#10. Louison Bobet - 2 Tour wins, 2 Giro wins, 1 world Championship.
I rated some riders above others with comparable numbers due to extenuating circumstances.
* Coppi lost 4 years of his prime to WWII
** Lance lost 2 years of his prime to illness (cancer).
*** Contador is still active and may move up this list.
**** Lemond lost 2 years in his prime to being shot in a hunting accident.
Armstrong lost all respect for dumping his damn cute wife for a fucking crow.