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 P):
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Pantani | The Pirate (Il Pirata), Elefantino |
Italy | 13 Jan 1970 14 Feb 2004 |
1990-2003 |
| Eberardo Pavesi | The Lawyer (L’avvocato) |
Italy | 02 Nov 1883 11 Nov 1974 |
1904-1919 |
| Fabio Parra | The Condor of the Andes | Colombia | 22 Nov 1959 – |
1985-1992 |
| Franco Pellizotti * | The Dolphin of Bibbione (Delfino di Bibbione) |
Italy | 15 Jan 1978 – |
2001- |
| Alessandro Petacchi * | Ale-Jet | Italy | 03 Jan 1974 – |
1996- |
| Davis Phinney | Cash Register | USA | 10 Jul 1959 – |
1981-1993 |
| Domenico Piemontesi | The Bowler (Baslot) | Italy | 11 Jan 1903 01 Jun 1987 |
1922-1938 |
| Leonardo Piepoli | The Flying Trullo (Trullo volante) |
Italy | 29 Sep 1971 – |
1995-2008 |
| Marco Pinotti * | The Engineer (l’Ingegnere) |
Italy | 25 Feb 1976 – |
1999- |
| Eddy Planckaert | The Small One (Die Kleine) |
Belgium | 22 Sep 1958 – |
1980-1991 |
| Raymond Poulidor | The Eternal Second, Pou-Pou |
France | 15 Apr 1936 – |
1960-1977 |
| Domenico Pozzovivo * | The Flea | Italy | 30 Nov 1982 – |
2005- |
