Coppi, Pantani, Van Vleuten, Pogačar: A look at the Giro-Tour double winners club

Tadej Pogačar has now officially joined the club, becoming the eighth man to achieve one of professional cycling’s most sought after accolades

Tadej Pogacar
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If it was ever in any doubt, Tadej Pogačar’s third Tour de France victory has now unquestionably cemented his position as one of professional cycling’s all time greats, after he became the latest rider to win both the Giro d'Italia and Tour in the same season. 

Prior to Pogačar’s incredible result, the feat had only been achieved seven times before by male riders. It had also not been done for 26 years in men's cycling, with Marco Pantani being the last rider to do the double in 1998. 

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Tom Thewlis
News and Features Writer

Tom has been writing for Cycling Weekly since 2022 and his news stories, rider interviews and features appear both online and in the magazine. 

Since joining the team, he has reported from some of professional cycling's biggest races and events including the Tour de France and the World Championships