Cyclists from Spain

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Spanish Cyclists of all time. This list of famous Spanish Cyclists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Spanish Cyclists.

1. #1

   

   Miguel Induráin

   b. 1964

   HPI 66.2359 langs

   Spanish cyclist

2. #2

   

   Federico Bahamontes

   1928 - 2023

   HPI 65.2232 langs

   Spanish cyclist

3. #3

   

   Luis Ocaña

   1945 - 1994

   HPI 64.9528 langs

   Spanish cyclist

4. #4

   

   Alberto Contador

   b. 1982

   HPI 60.3463 langs

   Spanish professional cyclist

5. #5

   

   José Manuel Fuente

   1945 - 1996

   HPI 60.1519 langs

   Spanish cyclist

6. #6

   

   Julio Jiménez

   1934 - 2022

   HPI 59.7523 langs

   Julio Jiménez is a former professional cyclist who is most famous for his climbing ability and his impressive performances in the mountains...Read moreShow less

   Julio Jiménez is a former professional cyclist who is most famous for his climbing ability and his impressive performances in the mountains during the 1960s. He won the King of the Mountains classification of the Vuelta a España three times and also won several stages in both the Vuelta and the Tour de France. He is widely regarded as one of the best climbers in the history of Spanish cycling.

7. #7

   

   Bernardo Ruiz

   1925 - 2025

   HPI 57.7316 langs

   Spanish cyclist

8. #8

   

   Pedro Delgado

   b. 1960

   HPI 57.6929 langs

   Spanish cyclist

9. #9

   

   Carlos Sastre

   b. 1975

   HPI 57.5547 langs

   Spanish cyclist

10. #10

    

    Vicente Trueba

    1905 - 1986

    HPI 57.3517 langs

    Spanish cyclist