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 J):
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurent Jalabert | The Panda, JaJa |
France | 30 Nov 1968 – |
1989-2002 |
| Jan Janssen | The Professor | Netherlands | 19 May 1940 – |
1962-1973 |
| José-Maria Jimenez | The Bad One (El Chaba), The Little Bull (Torito) |
Spain | 06 Feb 1971 06 Dec 2003 |
1993-2002 |
| Julio Jimenez | The Watchmaker of Avila | Spain | 28 Oct 1934 – |
1959-1969 |
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