Eddy Merckx leads the list of the most Tour de France stage victories with 34 wins. But Mark Cavendish is right behind him with 30.
On the 13th stage of Tour de France 2021, Mark Cavendish equalled Eddy Merckx astonishing record.
Riders with at least 10 victories:
Eddy Merckx 34
Mark Cavendish 34
Bernard Hinault 28
André Leducq 25
André Darrigade 22
Nicolas Frantz 20
François Faber 19
Jean Alavoine 17
Jacques Anquetil 16
René Le Grevès 16
Charles Pélissier 16
Freddy Maertens 15
Marcel Kittel 14
Philippe Thys 13
Louis Trousselier 13
Gino Bartali 12
Mario Cipollini 12
Miguel Indurain 12
Robbie McEwen 12
Erik Zabel 12
Peter Sagan 12
Jean Aerts 11
Louison Bobet 11
Raffaele Di Paco 11
André Greipel 11
Maurice Archambaud 10
Charly Gaul 10
Walter Godefroot 10
Thor Hushovd 10
Gerrie Knetemann 10
Antonin Magne 10
Henri Pélissier 10
Jan Raas 10
Joop Zoetemelk 10
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