Mark Cavendish has won 35 Tour de France stages — more than any cyclist in history.
How to Play: Guess if the cyclist on the right has MORE or FEWER Tour de France stage wins than the one on the left.
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Top 10 Tour de France Stage Winners
Tour de France stage wins are individual stages. The race has 21 stages annually; sprinters win most flat stages, climbers win mountain stages.
| # | Name | Tour Stage Wins | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Cavendish | 35 | stages |
| 2 | Eddy Merckx | 34 | stages |
| 3 | Bernard Hinault | 28 | stages |
| 4 | André Leducq | 25 | stages |
| 5 | André Darrigade | 22 | stages |
| 6 | Lance Armstrong (stripped) | 22 | stages |
| 7 | Nicolas Frantz | 20 | stages |
| 8 | François Faber | 19 | stages |
| 9 | Jean Alavoine | 17 | stages |
| 10 | Tadej Pogačar | 17 | stages |
Cavendish vs Merckx
Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx’s 34-stage record on July 3, 2024 — a record that had stood for 49 years.
Cavendish is purely a sprinter — flat stages only. Merckx won across all stage types (sprints, climbs, time trials) demonstrating greater versatility.
Tadej Pogačar (born 1998) at 17 stages by age 26 is on pace to challenge both records if he stays healthy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most Tour de France stage wins?
Mark Cavendish at 35 stages, broken July 2024.
Did Lance Armstrong's stage wins count?
Stripped after his 2012 doping ban. Listed for historical reference only.
Pogačar's 17 by age 26?
Yes. He’s won the GC three times (2020, 2021, 2024) and individual stages along the way. On pace for 30+ if career stays on track.
Why are sprinters dominant in stage wins?
There are more flat (sprint) stages than mountain stages in any given Tour. Sprint stages give specialists multiple shots.
Note: Tour de France stage wins per official records 2024.
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