Mental or random cycling statistics

[Red Rick]

Of the 9 biggest annual races on the calendar, 6 have been won by exactly 2 of the Big 6 - including all Grand Tours - and all 6 have been won by a different combination of 2 riders.

 

[tobydawq]

Of the 9 biggest annual races on the calendar, 6 have been won by exactly 2 of the Big 6 - including all Grand Tours - and all 6 have been won by a different combination of 2 riders.

That's pretty wild. And if Alaphilippe had not done what he did in Liège, the number would have been 7 and still different combinations in all 7.

 

[tobydawq]

In 1964, Jacques Anquetil won the Giro/Tour double while Raymond Poulidor won the Vuelta.

Since then, it has only happened one time that the three Grand Tours were won by riders from the same country? When and by what country was that?*

It seems very likely that it will happen for a third time this year.

*Edit: As can be seen below, this actually happened two times more.

 

[Peyroteo94]

In 1964, Jacques Anquetil won the Giro/Tour double while Raymond Poulidor won the Vuelta.

Since then, it has only happened one time that the three Grand Tours were won by riders from the same country? When and by what country was that?

It seems very likely that it will happen for a third time this year.

GB in 2018

 

[tobydawq]

GB in 2018

Indeed.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Indeed.

Spain too in 2008. Are you sure of that?

 

[tobydawq]

Spain too in 2008. Are you sure of that?

Okay, that was an egregious miss. But yes, I double-checked, and there are no other instances than those three.

 

[YavorD]

GB in 2018

Spain 2008?

 

[SHAD0W93]

Okay, that was an egregious miss. But yes, I double-checked, and there are no other instances than those three.

But this is the first time since 2008 it’s only 2 riders so does 2018 even count?

 

[tobydawq]

But this is the first time since 2008 it’s only 2 riders so does 2018 even count?

Well, 2018 was the only time ever it was three different riders.

 

[wansteadimp]

So it didn't happen today because BOC hung on to the red jersey, but has there ever been a stage in the the third week of a GT where all 4 jerseys have changed hands?

 

[Avoriaz]

Is this the first time the three leaders’ jerseys in a GT have been held by three different Australians?

 

[RedheadDane]

Is this the first time the three leaders’ jerseys in a GT have been held by three different Australians?

No.
In the 2010 Giro Cadel Evans won the points jersey, Matthew Lloyd won the mountain jersey, and Richie Porte won the BYR jersey.

Aah, I misunderstood your question. I thought you meant "Three of (the four) leaders' jerseys".

 

[shalgo]

Complete list of riders who have won at least 4 GTs and 5 Monuments: Binda, Bartali, Coppi, Merckx, Hinault, Pogacar.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Complete list of riders who have won at least 4 GTs and 5 Monuments: Binda, Bartali, Coppi, Merckx, Hinault, Pogacar.

Incredible! He is almost an all time great at 26 years old

 

[BigCoward]

Is there a list of how many stages a country has won in one year? Slovenia must be pretty high (especially considering it's 2 riders).

And assuming Rog wins, which country has the best palmares in a calendar year? Obviously Pog could still add a WC and GdL.

 

[Red Rick]

Is there a list of how many stages a country has won in one year? Slovenia must be pretty high (especially considering it's 2 riders).

Have to think it's not that high considering the old days of Giro and Vuelta being utterly dominated by Italians and Spaniards, and then like the Merckx era when half the peloton was Belgian pub riders along with him.

 

[shalgo]

Belgian riders won 30 stages in the 1977 GTs (with Maertens alone accounting for 20 of them).

 

[BigCoward]

Have to think it's not that high considering the old days of Giro and Vuelta being utterly dominated by Italians and Spaniards, and then like the Merckx era when half the peloton was Belgian pub riders along with him.

But back then they tended to only ride their home GT. (Or at least be majorly succesful).

 

[Red Rick]

Belgian riders won 30 stages in the 1977 GTs (with Maertens alone accounting for 20 of them).

and people be taking Merckx records seriously

 

[shalgo]

Five straight wins for Hirschi. I wonder what the record is for consecutive wins in professional 1-day races?

 

[Netserk]

Gilbert won 7 in a row in 2011 if you include the Belgian TT championship.

 

[shalgo]

Gilbert had a bunch of stage races among those wins, so although that is a longer streak, it doesn’t have the pristine beauty of Hirschi’s.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

pristine beauty of Hirschi’s.

ADd that to your stats book !!

 

[Netserk]

Gilbert had a bunch of stage races among those wins, so although that is a longer streak, it doesn’t have the pristine beauty of Hirschi’s.

No, 7 one-day races in a row (but with stage races in between that I ignored): Brabantse Pijl, Amstel Gold Race, Flèche Wallonne, Liège - Bastogne - Liège, National Championships Belgium (Hooglede-Gits) R.R., Clasica San Sebastian, National Championships Belgium (Tervuren) I.T.T.