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The top ten sprinters of all time

  • Sean Kelly (left) was one of the most versatile riders in history

    Sean Kelly (left) was one of the most versatile riders in history

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  • Erik Zabel (left) shares a laugh with his compatriot Jan Ullrich

    Erik Zabel (left) shares a laugh with his compatriot Jan Ullrich

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  • Djamolidine Abdoujaparov's aggression was feared by his rivals

    Djamolidine Abdoujaparov's aggression was feared by his rivals

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  • Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (left) was the most feared man in the peloton in the early 90s

    Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (left) was the most feared man in the peloton in the early 90s

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  • Two legends together - Sean Kelly (right) and Greg LeMond

    Two legends together - Sean Kelly (right) and Greg LeMond

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  • Freddy Maertens' rivalry with Eddy Merckx transcended cycling

    Freddy Maertens' rivalry with Eddy Merckx transcended cycling

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  • Erik Zabel won an incredible six consecutive green jerseys at the Tour de France

    Erik Zabel won an incredible six consecutive green jerseys at the Tour de France

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  • Freddy Maertens capped a glorious comeback in 1981 by winning the Tour's green jersey

    Freddy Maertens capped a glorious comeback in 1981 by winning the Tour's green jersey

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  • Alessandro Petacchi's favourite race was the Giro in his homeland

    Alessandro Petacchi's favourite race was the Giro in his homeland

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  • Robbie McEwen won 24 Grand Tour stages in his career

    Robbie McEwen won 24 Grand Tour stages in his career

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  • Robbie McEwen was capable of winning, regardless of the tactics

    Robbie McEwen was capable of winning, regardless of the tactics

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  • Thor Hushovd is one of the best current sprinters in the world

    Thor Hushovd is one of the best current sprinters in the world

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  • Thor Hushovd wearing the rainbow jersey he won in 2010

    Thor Hushovd wearing the rainbow jersey he won in 2010

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  • Oscar Freire has won six Classics in his career so far

    Oscar Freire has won six Classics in his career so far

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  • In 2010, Oscar Freire recorded the fastest ever average speed in a Classic - almost 48km/h

    In 2010, Oscar Freire recorded the fastest ever average speed in a Classic - almost 48km/h

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  • Mario Cipollini polarised opinion, but his talent was never in doubt

    Mario Cipollini polarised opinion, but his talent was never in doubt

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  • Arnold Schwarzenegger offers Cipollini a part in his next movie

    Arnold Schwarzenegger offers Cipollini a part in his next movie

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  • Mark Cavendish clinches the 2011 World Championship

    Mark Cavendish clinches the 2011 World Championship

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  • In most people's eyes, Mark Cavendish is the current number one sprinter

    In most people's eyes, Mark Cavendish is the current number one sprinter

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  • Between 2003 and 2005, Alessandro Petacchi won more often than any other rider in the world

    Between 2003 and 2005, Alessandro Petacchi won more often than any other rider in the world

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