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Miguel Indurain

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Athlete

The Resume

    (July 16, 1964- )
    Born in Villava, Spain
    Road racing cyclist
    Won five consecutive Tour de France races (1991-95)
    Won a gold medal at the Atlanta Olympics in the individual time trial (1996)

Why he might be annoying:

    He was nicknamed 'Big Mig.'
    His methodical approach to the Tour de France, emphasizing winning the time trials and holding on in the mountains, was criticized in some quarters for lacking excitement.
    He was a client of sports doctor Francesco Conconi, who introduced the performance-enhancing drug EPO into pro cycling.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He got his first bicycle as a present for his tenth birthday. It was stolen when he was eleven, and he worked in the fields alongside his father to buy a new one.
    He was known for his humble and quiet demeanor.
    His resting pulse rate was an incredible 28 beats per minute (compared to an average of 60-72 bpm).
    A sportswriter noted about his fifth Tour de France win, 'There wasn't a tactical error, never a scare, no moments of weakness.'

Credit: C. Fishel


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 76.92% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying