Everybody Quote by Eddy Merckx

The only event that counts is the Tour, it's the only race that all the media go to. It's far more important than it…

— Eddy Merckx

The uptake of people getting involved in cycling is partly down to the big success the team has had in the Tour de France,…

— Chris Hoy

At this point in my career I feel that the Tour takes priority. There may come a time at some point down the line…

— Chris Froome

In sport you always think the strongest guy should be going for it and getting the best results. The thing is, cycling also has…

— Chris Froome

The Tour is the No. 1 event in cycling.

— Eddy Merckx

Sooner or later a rider will emerge who will win more Tours. In every sport we have seen how the records eventually get broken…

— Miguel Indurain

Cycling is a sport of amazing athletes. Its been a privilege and a honor for me to be in this sport and to have…

— Robin Farina

When you're riding, only the race in which you're riding is important.

— Bill Shoemaker

Also, for a team as strong as like ours, the Tour will always remain the biggest goal of the whole year, and personally I…

— Laurent Jalabert

Cycling is open to the whole world.

— Bernard Hinault

one of the advantages of cycling is that it automatically prevents a journey from becoming an Expedition.

— Dervla Murphy

Lance Armstrong deserves to be forgotten in cycling

— Pat McQuaid