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 K):
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Kelly | King Kelly | Ireland | 24 May 1956 – |
1977-1994 |
| Ron Kiefel | Wookie | USA | 11 Apr 1960 – |
1985-1995 |
| Marcel Kint | The Black Eagle | Belgium | 20 Sep 1914 23 Mar 2002 |
1935-1951 |
| Hugo Koblet | The Pedaler of Charm, le bel Hugo |
Switzerland | 21 Mar 1925 06 Nov 1964 |
1946-1959 |
| Steven Kruijswijk * | The Human Coathanger | Netherlands | 2 June 7, 1987 | 2006- |
| Ferdinand Kubler | The Eagle of Adilswil, The Nose (Die Nase), Ferdi, The Cowboy |
Switzerland | 24 Jul 1919 – |
1945-1956 |
| Hennie Kuiper | The Gentleman | Netherlands | 03 Feb 1949 – |
1970-1985 |
| Karl-Heinz Kunde | The Flea | Germany | 06 Jan 1938 – |
1962-1973 |
