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 M):
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Freddy Maertens | The Ogre | Belgium | 13 Feb 1952 – |
1971-1982 |
Sylvére Maes | The Crafty Father (Le Père futé) |
Belgium | 27 Aug 1909 05 Dec 1966 |
1928-1948 |
Antonin Magne | The Monk | France | 15 Feb 1904 08 Sep 1983 |
1927-1939 |
Fiorenzo Magni | The Lion of Flanders, The Third Man |
Italy | 07 Dec 1920 – |
1940-1956 |
Robbie McEwen | Rocket Robbie, Kangaroe van Everbeek |
Australia | 24 June 1972 – |
1996-2012 |
Eddy Merckx | The Cannibal | Belgium | 17 Jun 1945 – |
1965-1978 |
David Moncoutié | Moncoucou | France | 30 Apr 1975 – |
1997-2012 |
Francesco Moser | The Sheriff (Sceriffo) |
Italy | 19 Jun 1951 – |
1974-1988 |
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