Early 20th journalists started creating nicknames for the cyclists. This effort popularized the cycling sport and make the racers interesting to the people who were not interested in cycling much. This tradition is still continuing today. Here the list of cyclists’ nicknames in alphabetical order (by surname, starting with D):
By Surname: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W
| CYCLIST | NICKNAME | COUNTRY | BIRTH/DEATH | YEARS ACTIVE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger De Vlaeminck | The Gypsy from Eeklo, Monsieur Paris-Roubaix |
Belgium | 24 Aug 1947 – |
1969-1984 |
| Pedro Delgado | Perico | Spain | 15 Apr 1960 – |
1982-1994 |
| Danilo Di Luca * | Killer | Italy | 02 Jan 1976 – |
1998- |
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