These are the cyclists who have won the most medals at the Olympic Games

Cycling is one of the original disciplines of Olympics of Summer and one of the few that has been constantly debated ever since Athens in 1896. The list of medalists and legends is therefore extensive. However, there are a few names that stand out for their great Olympic harvest over the years. A couple of countries are in another league at the metal level.

Before moving on to the nominal Olympic myths of this sport, it is interesting to highlight the leadership of France in gold (41), which in recent times, especially since Sydney 2000, has given way to an era of absolute dominance by Great Britain. Currently, the British have accumulated 39 golds and a total of 105 metals, an absolute record at the national level. That historical limit has gone too far Italywith 64 medals and, yes, 35 golds. At the level of Olympic champions, the following on the list are in a different league: Netherlandswith 24 gold and 62 metals, occupies the fourth place in a ranking where Spain He is 14th with 5 golds and 16 medals.

But who are the great protagonists of Olympic cycling history? If we look at the number of medals, three names stand out above the rest: Jason Kenny, Laura Kenny and Bradley Wiggins. The most famous is probably the last, the first Briton to win a Tour de France in 2012, but the other two, married since 2016 after winning gold in Rio de Janeiro, make up the most decorated couple in the history of the Game.

Below is a list of cyclists with the most medals in Olympic Games history:

Cyclists with the most medals

(ordered by gold)

1

Jason Kenny (GB): 🥇7 🥈 2 🥉0 | 9 (2008-2020)

2

Chris Hoy (GB): 🥇6 🥈 1 🥉0 | 7 (2000-2012)

3

Bradley Wiggins (GB): 🥇5 🥈 1 🥉2 | 8 (2000-2016)

4

Laura Kenny (GB): 🥇5 🥈 1 🥉0 | 6 (2012-2020)

5

Leontien van Moorsel (PB): 🥇4 🥈 2 🥉0 | 6 (2000-2004)

6

Marcus Hurley (USA): 🥇4 🥈 0 🥉1 | 5 (1904)

7

Daniel Morelon (FRA): 🥇3 🥈 1 🥉1 | 5 (1964-1976)

8

Jens Fiedler (GER): 🥇3 🥈 0 🥉2 | 5 (1992-2004)

9

Florian Rousseau (FRA): 🥇3 🥈 1 🥉0 | 4 (1996-2000)

10

Edward Clancy (GB): 🥇3 🥈 2🥉0 | 4 (2008-2016)

Among the runners who participated or will participate in these Olympic Games and are still active, the Dutch Marianne Vos He was awarded the most with a total of three metals: two gold and one silver. The American Chloe Dygert He has another medal, although the gold eluded him until Paris 2024: a gold, a silver and two bronzes prove his stability and quality. Two men follow them on the list of active cyclists: Thomas Pidcock and Remco Evenepoelboth have two golds.

Joan Llaneras, With four medals, he is the most successful Spaniard in the two-wheeled discipline, with two golds and two silvers achieved between Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.