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 Q):
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Ivan Quaranta | The Leopard | Italy | 14 Dec 1974 – |
1996-2008 |
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