I'm sure that this topic has been discussed before but despite my best efforts I couldn't find it on any of the forums. I'm talking about those riders that we consider legends. I was on another thread when someone mentioned Alf Engers, much to my shame I had no idea who he was or what he did. After a little research I discovered that he was a legend, a quick search of Wiki and they had this to say:
Alfred 'Alf' Robert Engers (born 1 June 1940) is an
English former racing
cyclist who set national records and won national
individual time trial championships from 1959 to the late 1970s. He established a
British 25-mile (40 km) record of 49 minutes and 24 seconds in 1978, averaging 30.364 mph (49.190 km/h). He was the first rider to beat 50 minutes and thus the first to average more than 30 mph (48 km/h).
Having read about Engers I decided to up my game and take a look at some of the names in cycling of people that are or will eventually be considered legends, my first web search took me to a site where a list of legendry cyclists has been compiled. I have copied the list and wondered if they have missed anyone out, I would like to know about the ones from history that have been forgotten about or overlooked, could I ask please for some names, I enjoy looking at the history of cycling so all contributions would be most welcome.
Here is the list that I found: the comments next to the names are mine.
1)
Eddy Merckx goes without saying really.
2)
Mario Cipollini. Obviously
3)
Jan Ullrich. An all round tough guy
4)
Fausto Coppi. One of my all time favourites.
5)
Binard Hinault. Another obvious choice.
6)Miguel Indurain, I know his name but I need to read up on him
7)
Greg Lemond. He provides plenty of drama.
8)
Sean Kelly. anyone that wins 193 races is a legend.
9)
Honorable Legend goes to
Jens Voigt. Because he’s the last of the hardmen and the day he retires he will be a LEGEND.
10) Alf Engers. I had to add him.
So without further ado, who would you add to this list, lets find some missing legends.
