Best Cyclists of All Time
Who are the greatest Road Cyclists of all time? Explore the leading riders in Sport Ranking’s historical Road Cycling ranking, based on results from major international competitions across different eras.
Greatest Men’s Road Cyclists
Road Cycling Men
| # | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddy Merckx | Belgium | 160 |
| 2 | Tadej Pogačar | Slovenia | 129 |
| 3 | Bernard Hinault | France | 111 |
| 4 | Jacques Anquetil | France | 87 |
| 5 | Miguel Induráin | Spain | 84 |
| 6 | Fausto Coppi | Italy | 80 |
| 7 | Gino Bartali | Italy | 79 |
| 8 | Chris Froome | Great Britain | 77 |
| 9 | Jan Ullrich | Germany | 67 |
| 10 | Joop Zoetemelk | Netherlands | 63 |
Greatest Women’s Road Cyclists
Road Cycling Women
| # | Athlete | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annemiek van Vleuten | Netherlands | 95 |
| 2 | Marianne Vos | Netherlands | 90 |
| 3 | Anna van der Breggen | Netherlands | 81 |
| 4 | Demi Vollering | Netherlands | 63 |
| 5 | Jeannie Longo | France | 54 |
| 6 | Fabiana Luperini | Italy | 45 |
| 7 | Elisa Longo Borghini | Italy | 41 |
| 8 | Lotte Kopecky | Belgium | 35 |
| 9 | Leontien Zijlaard-Van Moorsel | Netherlands | 34 |
| 10 | Judith Arndt | Germany | 32 |
How the All-Time Ranking Works
The historical ranking is based on Grand Tours, World Championships, the Olympic Games, Monuments, and other prestigious one-day and stage races. The system also includes selected historical events in order to preserve comparable scoring potential across different eras.
Learn more about Road Cycling scoring →