Hey everyone, so I’ve been digging into this cycling thing and came across a real head-scratcher: has anyone ever bagged all three Grand Tours in a single year? Sounds nuts, right?
So, I started poking around, just to see what’s what. Turns out, in the whole history of professional road racing, this feat has never been pulled off. Like, zero times. I mean, we’re talking about the Giro d’Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España – all in one go. It’s like trying to win the lottery, the jackpot, and the sweepstakes all at once!
I dove deeper, checking out forums, articles, and all that jazz. Found out that while nobody’s done the triple crown in one season, a couple of big names have come close. They’ve won all three, but spread out over two seasons. Like, they snag one or two, then grab the remaining the next year. Still a big deal, but not quite the holy grail.
Then I stumbled upon this quote from Chris Froome, a pretty big shot in the cycling world. He said pulling off all three in a year would “take some doing” but hey, “nothing is impossible.” That’s the spirit, Chris! Made me think, maybe it’s not so out there after all.
But here’s the kicker, even though some folks have managed to hold all three titles at once, by winning them in succession, they still haven’t done it within the same calendar year. It’s like they’re teasing us! Like they have a grand slam, but they did it over two years. It’s wild to think about.
I read somewhere that there was some buzz about it recently. Something about Tadej Pogačar doing a Giro-Tour double and Primož Roglič nabbing the Vuelta. So people are starting to wonder if it’s even possible, or if it’s just a pipe dream.
Here’s the deal, straight from my notes:
- No one, and I mean no one, has ever won all three Grand Tours in the same year.
- A few have done it consecutively, straddling two years, but that’s not the same thing.
- Chris Froome thinks it’s a long shot, but he’s not ruling it out.
- There’s some chatter about recent near-misses, but still, no dice.
So, after all this digging, I’m still kind of amazed. It’s like this huge, unsolved puzzle in the cycling world. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see if some cycling superhero will come along and blow our minds. Until then, it’s just a cool “what if” to chew on. Keep on riding, folks!
