“Age and treachery
will overcome youth and skill.”
Fausto Coppi, Italian
"Champion of Champions"

 
Top 25 TdF Countdown
 

 

By Barry Boyce, CyclingRevealed Historian

Top 25 All Time Tours:

Our studies of the Tour de France (TdF) have revealed the great stories and secret treasures that make the TdF so special. As is human nature, everyone has an opinion about the classification of the BEST. As the Top 20 series evolves Cycling Revealed invites you to evaluate our list and compare your thought to ours (respond to: CyclingRevealed@comcast.net ). Stay tuned as we countdown to the “BEST TdF of ALL TIMES.”

#1 1989: Last Minute Excitement on the Champs Elysees NEW

#2 1969: Eddy's Overwhelming Arrival

#3 1964: Anquetil verses Poulidor, an Epic Battle

#3a Special 1924: The Tour of Suffering

#4 1948: Gino “the Pious,” an Inspirational Win

#5 1987: Drama on La Plagne

#6 2003: Lance's 5th, The Year of the Crash

#7 1975: Thevenet Exploits a Vulnerable Merckx

#8 1949: A Classic Coppi-Bartali Battle

#9 1978: The Cannibal Retires, the Badger Shines

#10 1910: Assassins...

#11 1968: Janssen's Final Push Upsets the Favorites

#12 1952: “Coppi's Dominating Return to Form

#13 1934: “Roi” Rene's Regal Sacrifice

#14 1956: Little Known Frenchman Wins TdF!

#15 1965 Gimondi's Surprise Victory

#16 1937 Tour Provides Great Racing Drama

#17 1971- Unbeatable Merckx Gets a Major Scare

#18 1913- Accidents Play a Critical Role in the Race

#19 1986- LeMond Wins After Hinault's Betrayal

#20 : 1994- Indurain Beat Back All Comers

#21 : 1909 - Invasion of the Foreigners

#22 : 1999 - Lance's Good Will Helped Save the Tour

#23 : 1930 - Innovation: National Teams

#24 : 1976 - Van Impe Trades Polka Dot for Yellow

#25 : 1996 - Is Miguel Ready for Six ?

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