The Most Famous
CYCLISTS from Greece
Top 7
The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the most legendary Greek Cyclists of all time. This list of famous Greek Cyclists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography’s online popularity.
1. Aristidis Konstantinidis (1900 - 2000)
With an HPI of 53.25, Aristidis Konstantinidis is the most famous Greek Cyclist. His biography has been translated into 25 different languages on wikipedia.
Aristidis Konstantinidis (Greek: Αριστείδης Κωνσταντινίδης) was a Greek racing cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens.
2. Georgios Koletis (b. 1801)
With an HPI of 47.09, Georgios Koletis is the 2nd most famous Greek Cyclist. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Georgios Koletis (Greek: Γεώργιος Κολέτης) was a Greek cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens, winning a silver medal.
3. Edward Battell (1900 - 2000)
With an HPI of 45.00, Edward Battell is the 3rd most famous Greek Cyclist. His biography has been translated into 22 different languages.
Edward Battell was a British racing cyclist. He competed at the 1896 Summer Olympics in Athens. Battell competed in the 333 metres, 100 kilometres, and road races. He came third in the road race, 87 km from Athens to Marathon and back. He came fourth in the 333m in 26.2 seconds. He was among the seven of the nine that started not to finish the 100 km.
4. Ioannis Tamouridis (b. 1980)
With an HPI of 29.60, Ioannis Tamouridis is the 4th most famous Greek Cyclist. His biography has been translated into 16 different languages.
Ioannis Tamouridis (Greek: Ιωάννης Ταμουρίδης; born 3 June 1980) is a Greek former professional cyclist from Thessaloniki, Greece. He started cycling in 1995 and he competed in the road and track disciplines. Tamouridis now works as a directeur sportif for UCI WorldTeam Intermarché–Wanty.
5. Polychronis Tzortzakis (b. )
With an HPI of 0.00, Polychronis Tzortzakis is the 5th most famous Greek Cyclist. His biography has been translated into different languages.
Polychronis Tzortzakis (Greek: Πολυχρόνης Τζωρτζάκης; born 3 January 1989) is a Greek road and track cyclist, who currently rides for UCI Continental team Roojai Insurance. Representing Greece, he competed in the team pursuit event at the 2010 and 2011 UCI Track Cycling World Championships.
6. Periklis Ilias (b. 1986)
With an HPI of 0.00, Periklis Ilias is the 6th most famous Greek Cyclist. His biography has been translated into different languages.
Periklis Ilias (born 26 June 1986) is a Greek cross-country mountain biker and road cyclist. Periklis became World Champion at the 2012 UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships which was held at Ornans, France. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, he competed in the Men's cross-country at Hadleigh Farm, finishing in 33rd place.
7. Christos Volikakis (b. 1988)
With an HPI of 0.00, Christos Volikakis is the 7th most famous Greek Cyclist. His biography has been translated into different languages.
Christos Volikakis (Greek: Χρήστος Βολικάκης; born 25 March 1988, in Volos) is a Greek track cyclist. He was the leader of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup Classics 2011–2012 in Keirin.
People
Pantheon has 7 people classified as Greek cyclists born between 1801 and 1988. Of these 7, 4 (57.14%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living Greek cyclists include Ioannis Tamouridis, Polychronis Tzortzakis, and Periklis Ilias. The most famous deceased Greek cyclists include Aristidis Konstantinidis, Georgios Koletis, and Edward Battell. As of April 2024, 3 new Greek cyclists have been added to Pantheon including Polychronis Tzortzakis, Periklis Ilias, and Christos Volikakis.
Living Greek Cyclists
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Ioannis Tamouridis
1980 - Present
HPI: 29.60
Polychronis Tzortzakis
HPI: 0.00
Periklis Ilias
1986 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Christos Volikakis
1988 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Deceased Greek Cyclists
Go to all RankingsAristidis Konstantinidis
1900 - 2000
HPI: 53.25
Georgios Koletis
1801 - Present
HPI: 47.09
Edward Battell
1900 - 2000
HPI: 45.00
Newly Added Greek Cyclists (2024)
Go to all RankingsPolychronis Tzortzakis
HPI: 0.00
Periklis Ilias
1986 - Present
HPI: 0.00
Christos Volikakis
1988 - Present
HPI: 0.00
