Mental or random cycling statistics

[QueenStagiaire]

On stage 6 of the 2014 Tour of Turkey the age of first and second place combined was equal to the age of third place as 21 year-olds Adam Yates and Davide Formolo finished ahead of 42 year-old Davide Rebellin

Note: going by years, not days

 

[SHAD0W93]

Andreas Klöden deserves a mention too. He was close.

Came second 7 times but close 4-5 times.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Next year, Riccardo Zoidl will begin his fourth stint at the team currently known as Team Felbermayr - Simplon Wels. Is it a record or has anyone transfered to one team more times than that?

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

Next year, Riccardo Zoidl will begin his fourth stint at the team currently known as Team Felbermayr - Simplon Wels. Is it a record or has anyone transfered to one team more times than that?

Marko Kump signed with and left Adria Mobil four times, too.

 

[BigCoward]

Whats the longest time a team has had exactly the same name without any sponsor changes?

 

[Netserk]

Whats the longest time a team has had exactly the same name without any sponsor changes?

Recently, I think it’s Rabobank.

 

[Finn84]

Recently, I think it’s Rabobank.

Rabobank was 17 years, just beating Euskaltel-Euskadi which was on for 16 years.

Movistar Team has now completed 12 seasons.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Adria Mobil has

Rabobank was 17 years, just beating Euskaltel-Euskadi which was on for 16 years.

Movistar Team has now completed 12 seasons.

Adria Mobil had their 17th season under that name this year.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

It would also depend on one's stance on Française des Jeux, because they were the only title sponsor from 1997 to 2011 and 2013 to 2018, and the lead sponsor alongside BigMat for 2012 only - but also they changed names a few times during that time from La Française des Jeux to FDJeux.com, back to La Française des Jeux and then to FDJ. They therefore were the only sponsor with no changes for 15 years in one stint and 6 in the other totalling 21, but BigMat coming on board as a secondary title sponsor in 2012 breaks the continuity so they would be behind Rabo and Euskaltel if we stick to a strict definition.

But then if we are too loose with the definition then of course we just bring back the Belgian Lotto, who are the longest unbroken title sponsor as we all know, but they were the secondary sponsor from 2005 to 2011 because Omega Pharma (and a few subsidiaries) took first billing in that period. Nevertheless that means they were a primary title sponsor unbroken from 1985 to 2004, but with a revolving door of secondary sponsors that mean the team changed name repeatedly and obviously then it's not the same question anymore, just a question of longest sponsorship.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

It would also depend on one's stance on Française des Jeux, because they were the only title sponsor from 1997 to 2011 and 2013 to 2018, and the lead sponsor alongside BigMat for 2012 only - but also they changed names a few times during that time from La Française des Jeux to FDJeux.com, back to La Française des Jeux and then to FDJ. They therefore were the only sponsor with no changes for 15 years in one stint and 6 in the other totalling 21, but BigMat coming on board as a secondary title sponsor in 2012 breaks the continuity so they would be behind Rabo and Euskaltel if we stick to a strict definition.

But then if we are too loose with the definition then of course we just bring back the Belgian Lotto, who are the longest unbroken title sponsor as we all know, but they were the secondary sponsor from 2005 to 2011 because Omega Pharma (and a few subsidiaries) took first billing in that period. Nevertheless that means they were a primary title sponsor unbroken from 1985 to 2004, but with a revolving door of secondary sponsors that mean the team changed name repeatedly and obviously then it's not the same question anymore, just a question of longest sponsorship.

If we’re going down that route, then surely Cofidis are the longest uninterrupted lead sponsor? 1997 to present.

 

[rallybanana]

The Viviani brothers have professional wins on all 6 continents (not including Antarctica).

Elia has won races in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North and South America. He has never won in Africa but his brother Attilio makes up for that having won a stage in La Tropicale Amissa Bongo.

 

[tobydawq]

The Viviani brothers have professional wins on all 6 continents (not including Antarctica).

Elia has won races in Europe, Asia, Australia, and North and South America. He has never won in Africa but his brother Attilio makes up for that having won a stage in La Tropicale Amissa Bongo.

Ulissi has won on the WorldTour on four different continents.

 

[RedheadDane]

So, I'm bored, and one thing lead to another, and here's a overview of Kelderman's recorded injuries since 2014.

2021-09-01	Crash in Benelux Tour | stage 3	Fractured pelvis ,Fractured rib(s)	8
2021-01-16	Collision with car during trainingscamp	Concussion,Fractured vertebrae	8
2019-03-29	Crash in Volta Ciclista a Catalunya (2.UWT) Stage 5	Fractured collarbone,Fractured vertebrae	10
2018-03-11	Crash in Tirreno-Adriatico (2.UWT) Stage 5	Fractured collarbone	6
2017-05-14	Crash in Giro d'Italia (2.UWT) Stage 9	Fractured finger	4
2017-03-04	Crash in Strade Bianche	Fractured finger	4
2014-12-22	Crash during training	Fractured collarbone	3

I can see why he has a reputation as being someone who crashes a lot...

 

[Panda Claws]

Wout Van Aert has only ever increased his CQ score. That is 9 years and counting of him improving his score. I spent some time looking and could not find any similar streak.
5 is relatively common (P. Bettini, F. Schleck, F. Pozzato, G. Van Avermaet, etc.)
6 is also possible (I. Basso if you count 1998 where he was a trainee, R. Bardet)
7 once in a blue moon (A. Kristoff)

But nine??

2022: 2810
2021: 2780
2020: 1702
2019: 898
2018: 597
2017: 492
2016: 306
2015: 56
2014: 35
2013: 0

Edit: Okay I did find some other impressive ones. It is not as spectacular as I thought but still the only one I found who sits at 9 (and counting)

8 - M. Trentin, G. Martin, J. Stuyven, N. Bouhanni
7 - M. Woods, Z. Stybar, D. Martin, T. Martin
6 - E. Buchmann, R. Majka, S. Yates, M. Kwiatkowski, F. Aru, A. Greipel, D. Pozzovivo, T. Machado

 

[Nick2413]

Wout Van Aert has only ever increased his CQ score. That is 9 years and counting of him improving his score. I spent some time looking and could not find any similar streak.
5 is relatively common (P. Bettini, F. Schleck, F. Pozzato, G. Van Avermaet, etc.)
6 is also possible (I. Basso if you count 1998 where he was a trainee, R. Bardet)
7 once in a blue moon (A. Kristoff)

But nine??

2022: 2810
2021: 2780
2020: 1702
2019: 898
2018: 597
2017: 492
2016: 306
2015: 56
2014: 35
2013: 0

Edit: Okay I did find some other impressive ones. It is not as spectacular as I thought but still the only one I found who sits at 9 (and counting)

8 - M. Trentin, G. Martin, J. Stuyven, N. Bouhanni
7 - M. Woods, Z. Stybar, D. Martin, T. Martin
6 - E. Buchmann, R. Majka, S. Yates, M. Kwiatkowski, F. Aru, A. Greipel, D. Pozzovivo, T. Machado

Enric Mas would possibly be at 8 if not for the shortened 2020 season

 

[Panda Claws]

A classic but still good to re-iterate sometimes:

Fabian Cancellara reached the podium in 12(!) consecutive monuments that he finished from Ronde van Vlaanderen 2010 until Paris-Roubaix in 2014. (He had to abandon RVV 2012).

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

In live text coverage of UAE Women's Tour, PCS treats us to the following statistical gem:

LONGO BORGHINI Elisa (Trek - Segafredo) came in 8th position in yesterdays stage, which is the 20th time she obtained this result.

Whether that is considered 'mental' or incredibly mundane, I shall leave to your own judgement.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

5 wins in a row:- does that count as a mental stat for a non-sprinter?
(or should I wait and see what the number is by the end of the week?)

Edit: Cillian Kelly on twitter has reference Dieter Thurau in the 1977 Vuelta a Andalucia, with 7 stages (and half stages) in a row. The first day had two stages, otherwise it would have been 8.

Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 1977 Stage 7b results

Dietrich Thurau is the winner of Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol 1977, before Hennie Kuiper and Domingo Perurena. Aad van den Hoek is the winner of the final stage.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[Netserk]

In the 21st century the longest winning streaks (including GC) are:

6 - Petacchi (full house in the 2006 Oddset-Rundfahrt), Démare (full house in the 2018 Tour du Poitou Charentes)
5 - Cavendish (last 4 stages and the GC of the 2013 Tour of Qatar), Boonen (from the WCRR to Tour of Qatar), Mareczko (2017 Tour of Hainan, if two 2nd places had been wins, his streak would have been 13!) Pogačar (and counting)

I couldn't find anyone else with 5 or more in a row.

 

[tobydawq]

In the 21st century the longest winning streaks (including GC) are:

6 - Petacchi (full house in the 2006 Oddset-Rundfahrt), Démare (full house in the 2018 Tour du Poitou Charentes)
5 - Cavendish (last 4 stages and the GC of the 2013 Tour of Qatar), Boonen (from the WCRR to Tour of Qatar), Mareczko (2017 Tour of Hainan, if two 2nd places had been wins, his streak would have been 13!) Pogačar (and counting)

I couldn't find anyone else with 5 or more in a row.

If Sagan didn't lose an uphill sprint to Gasparotto and Vanendert in 2012 Amstel, he would have had a 5-win streak too as he then proceeded to beat Haussler into 2nd place on the first 4 stages of Tour of California.

 

[rallybanana]

PCS has a useful feature that shows the most raced with teammates for any rider. Playing around with it for a while I made a (probably incomplete) list of teammates who have raced together at least 400 race days.

672 --- Greipel + Sieberg
611 --- Valverde + Erviti
592 --- Zabel + Aldag
574 --- Guesdon + Mengin
571 --- Rolland + Gautier
560 --- Van Avermaet + Schar
511 --- Sagan + Bodnar
473 --- Erviti + Rojas
471 --- Greipel + Hansen
470 --- Cavendish + Eisel
455 --- Chavanel + Pineau
454 --- F Schleck + Voigt
443 --- Valverde + Rojas
443 --- Zubeldia + Irizar
431 --- Voigt + O'Grady
416 --- Cavendish + Renshaw
413 --- Rodriguez + Losada
404 --- Voeckler + Gène
403 --- Veelers + Curvers
401 --- Contador + Paulinho

 

[RedheadDane]

Also interesting to compare the "Teammate most raced with" statistic to the "Rider most raced with" statistic. For example, let's compare Valverde's statistics:

Edited: Gonna try again in another post...

 

[tobydawq]

Also interesting to compare the "Teammate most raced with" statistic to the "Rider most raced with" statistic. For example, let's compare Valverde's statistics:

Here's the top 3 of teammates most raced with:

Nr	Teammate	Number of races	Number of racedays	R2R
1	ERVITI Imanol	122	611	R2R
2	ROJAS José Joaquín	113	443	R2R
3	QUINTANA Nairo	33	263	R2R

And here's the top 3 of riders most raced with:

#	Rider	Number of races
1	RODRÍGUEZ Joaquim	128
2	ERVITI Imanol	123
3	SÁNCHEZ Luis León	121

Or how about Gilbert?

Teamates most raced with:

Nr	Teammate	Number of races	Number of racedays	R2R
1	CASAR Sandy	63	236	R2R
2	DELAGE Mickaël	58	218	R2R
3	VAUGRENARD Benoît	40	196	R2R

Riders most raced with:

#	Rider	Number of races
1	VAN AVERMAET Greg	188
2	CHAVANEL Sylvain	166
3	DEVOLDER Stijn	153

Interesting to note that both Valverde-Rodriguez, and Gilbert-Van Avermaet are long-standing rivalries.

A bit annoying that the one is race days and the other one is races. Or how am I to understand the Valverde-Erviti numbers?

 

[RedheadDane]

A bit annoying that the one is race days and the other one is races. Or how am I to understand the Valverde-Erviti numbers?

Look in the column that says "number of races".
But just because I'm nice, let me just...

Better?
Okay, that should be all the unnecessay stuff removed.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Look in the column that says "number of races".
But just because I'm nice, let me just...

Better?
Okay, that should be all the unnecessay stuff removed.

What is the one race in which Valverde and Erviti weren't teammates?

Edit: The answer is the 2004 Vuelta a Castilla y Leon.