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 F):
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| François Faber | The Giant of Colombes | Luxembourg | 26 Jan 1977 09 May 1915 |
1906-1914 |
| Laurent Fignon | The Professor | France | 12 Aug 1960 31 Aug 2010 |
1982-1993 |
| Juan Antonio Flecha * | Robin Hood, The Archer | Spain | 17 Sep 1977 – |
2000- |
| Óscar Freire | The Cat, Oscarito | Spain | 15 Feb 1976 – |
1998-2012 |
| José Manuel Fuente | El Tarangu | Spain | 30 Sep 1945 18 Jul 1996 |
1969-1976 |
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