Fabian Cancellara

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Rankings

Covers

Records

Fabian Cancellara's list of achievements places him in the pantheon of cycling legends. He is one of only three riders to have won the World Time Trial Championship four times, joining the likes of Tony Martin and Miguel Indurain. His record of five opening stage wins at the Tour de France is unmatched, and his seven Monument victories rank him among the top classics riders ever. His two Olympic golds in the time trial are a testament to his longevity and consistency at the highest level.

AwardsCancellara's trophy cabinet is dominated by cycling's highest honors. He won four UCI World Time Trial Championships, two Olympic gold medals, and seven Monument classics. He also received the Laureus World Sports Award for Comeback of the Year in 2016 after his Rio triumph. His consistency and dominance in time trials and cobbled races set him apart as one of the sport's all-time greats.

Honours & Distinctions

Swiss Sports Hall of Fame

Swiss Sports Hall of Fame·2019

Inducted for his contributions to Swiss cycling.

Honorary Degree

University of Bern·2017

Recognized for his sporting achievements and ambassadorship.

Rankings & Lists

Greatest Cyclists of All Time

Cycling Weekly·2020

Top 10 Classics Riders Ever

Peloton Magazine·2019

Magazine Covers

Cycling Weekly

April 2014

The King of the Classics

Rouleur

March 2016

Spartacus: The Final Ride

Records & Feats

Most opening stage wins at the Tour de France

Career Milestone·2012

Won the prologue or opening stage five times (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012).

Four UCI World Time Trial Championships

Awards·2010

One of only three riders to win the world time trial title four times.

Seven Monument victories

Career Milestone·2014

Won Milan–San Remo, Tour of Flanders (3x), and Paris–Roubaix (3x).

Two Olympic gold medals in time trial

Historic First·2016

Won the individual time trial at both the 2008 Beijing and 2016 Rio Olympics.