Wins by smallest margins in the grand tours Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and La Vuelta a España. Margins from original results are considered.
Grouped by minute
Number of wins grouped by margin in minute buckets.
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Smallest margin wins
| # | Year | Race | Timegap | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1984 | Vuelta | 0:06 | CARITOUX Éric |
| 2 | 1989 | Tour | 0:08 | LEMOND Greg |
| 3 | 1974 | Vuelta | 0:11 | FUENTE José Manuel |
| 4 | 1948 | Giro | 0:11 | MAGNI Fiorenzo |
| 5 | 1974 | Giro | 0:12 | MERCKX Eddy |
| 6 | 2011 | Vuelta | 0:13 | COBO Juan José |
| 7 | 1956 | Vuelta | 0:13 | CONTERNO Angelo |
| 8 | 1955 | Giro | 0:13 | MAGNI Fiorenzo |
| 9 | 2023 | Giro | 0:14 | ROGLIČ Primož |
| 10 | 1975 | Vuelta | 0:14 | TAMAMES Agustín |
Biggest margin wins
| # | Year | Race | Timegap | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1903 | Tour | 2:59:31 | GARIN Maurice |
| 2 | 1914 | Giro | 1:57:26 | CALZOLARI Alfonso |
| 3 | 1927 | Tour | 1:48:21 | FRANTZ Nicolas |
| 4 | 1919 | Tour | 1:42:54 | LAMBOT Firmin |
| 5 | 1926 | Tour | 1:22:25 | BUYSSE Lucien |
| 6 | 1924 | Giro | 58:21 | ENRICI Giuseppe |
| 7 | 1920 | Tour | 57:21 | THYS Philippe |
| 8 | 1925 | Tour | 54:20 | BOTTECCHIA Ottavio |
| 9 | 1919 | Giro | 51:56 | GIRARDENGO Costante |
| 10 | 1928 | Tour | 50:07 | FRANTZ Nicolas |