Cycling Stars trump cards – gallery

World’s greatest-ever riders rated for panache, notoriety, toughness and more, including Wiggo, Cav, Kelly and The Cannibal

Published: January 27, 2015 at 11:50 am

Ever wondered how Sir Bradley rates against the heroes of yesteryear like Sean Kelly or Eddy ‘The Cannibal’ Merckx? Who the greatest sprinter of all time is?

These new trump cards by Claire Beaumont and illustrator Rupert Smissen allow road cycling fans to pit their heroes against each other, and include 30 of the biggest stars from the history of competitive cycling.

In addition to The Cannibal, Kelly and Wiggo, the cards feature the likes of Fausto Coppi, Greg Lemond, Cadel Evans, Tom Simpson, Roger de Vlaeminck and Fabian ‘Spartacus’ Cancellara.

You can buy the cards now from the Laurence King website for £8.95.

Who do you think is the greatest cyclist of all time? Let us know in the comments!