He won the Tour and Giro and is a Spanish legend: the cyclist who, at 60, will compete in his eighth Quebrantahuesos

The Aragonese Pyrenees are a great attraction for any cycling enthusiast due to their landscapes and demanding roads, and even more so if you combine both factors in one of the best cycling events in the world, the Quebrantahuesos. 

Since its first edition in 1991, numerous professional cyclists, among other athletes, have joined to experience this renowned event. Among them is Miguel Induráin, considered the greatest Spanish cyclist of all time and one of the greatest athletes in the country’s history.

Despite his 60 years of age, the Navarrese native will add his eighth edition of the famous march to his extensive list of achievements this coming Saturday, June 21st, having been a regular in recent years at the start from the town of Sabiñánigo. 

MIGUEL INDURAIN, THE LEGEND OF SPANISH CYCLING

Miguel Indurain is considered one of the greatest cyclists of all time and a true legend of Spanish sport . Born in Villava (Navarra) in 1964, he began his professional career in 1984 and reached its peak between 1991 and 1995, when he achieved a historic milestone: winning five consecutive Tours de France, being the only one to have achieved this consecutively. His sober style, his strength in time trials and his ability to control races intelligently made him an absolute reference in world cycling.

In addition to the five Tours, Indurain won two Giro d’Italias (1992 and 1993), a gold medal in the time trial at the 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games, and was world time trial champion that same year. He also won prestigious races such as Paris–Nice, the Dauphiné Libéré, and the Spanish Road Championship. Although he never won the Vuelta a España, he finished second in 1991, completing an exceptional list of achievements marked by consistency, humility, and effort .

In Spain, Miguel Indurain is a symbol of national sport . He was the first Spaniard to dominate international cycling so overwhelmingly and became a mass idol in the 1990s , even transcending the boundaries of the sport. His figure inspires respect and admiration for both his achievements and his discreet and humble nature. Today, he remains linked to cycling as a figurehead and ambassador, and is remembered as one of the great sporting heroes in the history of Spain.

WINNING CYCLISTS OF A GRAND TOUR WHO RACED THE QUEBRANTAHUESOS

The list of professional cyclists who have participated in the Quebrantahuesos is endless . Many have wanted to experience the event once, and most have done it again, with some of them becoming world cycling Grand Tour champions.

The Spaniards Alejandro Valverde (Vuelta 2009), Alberto Contador (Giro 2018, 2019, Tour 2007, 2009 and Vuelta 2008, 2012, 2014),   Perico Delgado (Tour 1988, Vuelta 1985, 1989), Oscar Pereiro (Tour 2006) and Federico Bahamontes (Tour 1959) have participated in the march.

While international riders Joop Zoetemelk (Vuelta 1979, Tour 198), Ivan Basso (Giro 2006, 2010), Tony Rominger (Giro 1995, Vuelta 1992, 1993, 1994) have also passed through Sabiñánigo and its surroundings participating in the Quebrantahuesos.