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 N):
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gastone Nencini | The Lion of Mugello | Italy | 01 Mar 1930 01 Feb 1980 |
1953-1965 |
| Vincenzo Nibali * | The Shark, Nibbles |
Italy | 14 Nov 1984 – |
2002- |
| Andrea Noè | Grumpy (Brontolo, from the Seven Dwarves) |
Italy | 15 Jan 1969 – |
1993-2011 |
M. Özgür Nevres
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