Sunday, February 5, 2012

The greatest climbers of all time

 Top 21 climbers of all time (in alphabetical order):

Jacques Anquetil (January 8, 1934–November 18, 1987), "Monsieur Chrono" (FRA)
Lance Armstrong (September 18, 1971-), "Mellow Johnny" (USA)
Federico Bahamontes (9 July, 1928-), "The Eagle of Toledo" (SPA)
Gino Bartali (July 18, 1914-May 5, 2000), "Il Pio" (ITA)
Alberto Contador (December 6, 1982-), "El Pistolero" (SPA)
Fausto Coppi (September 15, 1919–January 2, 1960), "Il Campionissimo" (ITA)
José Manuel Fuente (September 30, 1945–July 18, 1996), "El Tarangu" (SPA)
Charly Gaul (December 8, 1932–December 6, 2005), "The Angel of the Mountains" (LUX)
Luis "Lucho" Herrera (May 4, 1961), "El Jardinerito" (COL)
Bernard Hinault (November 14, 1954-), "Le Patron" (FRA)
Lucien Van Impe (October 20, 1946-), "De Kleine van Mere" (BEL)
Miguel Indurain (July 16 1964-), "Miguelón" (SPA)
Julio Jiménez (October 28, 1934-) "La pulga de Ávila" (SPA)
Greg LeMond (June 26, 1961-), "Le Mondster" (USA)
Eddy Merckx (June 17, 1945-), "The Cannibal" (BEL)
Luis Ocaña (June 9, 1945–May 19, 1994), (SPA)
Marco Pantani (January 13, 1970–February 14, 2004), "Il Pirata" (ITA)
Rene Pottier (June 5, 1879-January 25, 1907), (FRA)
Andy Schleck (June 10, 1985), "Skinny Schleck" (LUX)
Gilberto Simoni (August 25, 1971-), "Gibo" (ITA)
Richard Virenque (November 19, 1969-), "Ricco" (FRA)

We will introduce all the great climbers mentioned on list. One by one. First introduced climber will be Federico Bahamontes. 

More information on "Climbers" -page.

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