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 G):
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luigi Ganna | The King of Mud | Italy | 01 Dec 1883 02 Oct 1957 |
1904-1915 |
| Carlo Galetti | Squirrel of the Canals (Scoiattolo dei Navigli) |
Italy | 26 Aug 1882 02 Apr 1949 |
1901-1914 |
| Maurice Garin | The Little Chimneysweep (Le petit ramoneur), The White Bulldog |
France | 03 Mar 1871 19 Feb 1957 |
1893-1911 |
| Charly Gaul | The Angel of the Mountains, Monsieur Pi-pi |
Luxembourg | 08 Dec 1932 06 Dec 2005 |
1953-1965 |
| Stefano Garzelli * | The Little Pirate (Il Piratino), The Jaguar |
Italy | 16 Jul 1973 – |
1997- |
| Raphaël Géminiani | Top Gun (Le Gran Fusil) |
France | 12 Jun 1925 – |
1946-1960 |
| Giovanni Gerbi | The Red Devil | Italy | 20 May 1885 06 May 1955 |
1902-1926 |
| Felice Gimondi | The Aristocrat, The Phoenix |
Italy | 29 Sep 1942 – |
1965-1979 |
| Costante Girardengo | Campionissimo, The Novi Runt |
Italy | 18 Mar 1893 09 Feb 1978 |
1912-1936 |
| Walter Godefroot | The Bulldog of Flanders | Belgium | 02 Jul 1943 – |
1965-1979 |
| Aitor González | The Terminator | Spain | 27 Feb 1975 – |
1998-2005 |
| Giuseppe Guerini * | Beppe Turbo | Italy | 14 Feb 1970 – |
1999- |
| Learco Guerra | “The Human Locomotive” | Italy | 14 Oct 1902 07 Feb 1963 |
1928-1944 |
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