Chris Froome

Chris Froome’s four Tour de France victories place him among the sport’s elite climbers, but his 2018 Giro d’Italia win—secured after a near-fatal crash at 80km/h during a 2019 reconnaissance ride—underscores his grit. Adding two Vuelta a España titles, Froome’s seven Grand Tour wins surpass #6 Fausto Coppi’s seven by achieving them in the modern era’s deeper competition. Notably, his 2018 Giro victory came with a 46-second margin, a concrete testament to his time trial prowess. Froome’s data shows he averaged 6.2 Watts/kg on climbs, faster than the typical Grand Tour contender, and he outperforms #5 Coppi in sustained dominance across three-week races.