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Doing The Double...
In the history of cycling, winning both the Tours of France and Italy in a single year is a feat only achieved by a handful of cyclists.
Who? Only the very best...
Fausto Coppi
Italy
b. 15/9/1919The youngest ever Giro d'Italia winner at age 20! |  |
Jaques Anquetil
France
b. 8/1/1934The first cyclist to win 5 Tours de France. |  |
Eddy Merckx
Belgium
b. 17/6/1945The greatest cyclist ever! |  |
Bernard Hinault
France
b. 14/11/1954Finished the 1985 Tour de France with two black eyes
and a broken nose. |  |
Stephen Roche
Ireland
b. 20/11/59The only English speaking Double Winner
was also World Champion in the same year. |  |
Miguel Indurain
Spain
b. 16/7/1964The only rider to win consecutive doubles in 1992 & 1993. |  |
In cycling, the Tours of France and Italy are the peak of the race calendar.
Just finishing one of these races requires superb resolve and stamina.
To win a single stage elevates a cyclist to an elite group.
To actually win a Tour requires a superhuman effort from a top athlete with the mind of a chess player.
Winning both the Tour de France and the Giro d'Italia in the same year is a feat only achieved by a handful of cyclists.
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