| MERCKX | Eddy, 1969-72 winner of the Tour de France (6) |
| DEPART | The Grand ___, the ceremonial opening stages of the Tour de France (6) |
| CHAMPS | They're seen at the finish of the Tour de France (6) |
| YELLOW | Colour of the Tour de France leader's jersey |
| LEMOND | Greg F_, first American wrnner of the Tour de France |
| GERSON | 1961-72 Brazil and 1969-72 Sao Paulo midfielder; 1970 FIFA World Cup Final winner (6) |
| PEREIRO | Oscar ?, 2006 winner of the Tour de France following the disqualification of Floyd Landis (7) |
| GREGLEMOND | 1989 & 1990 winner of the Tour de France (4,6) |
| INDURAIN | Miguel, cyclist who was the 1991-5 winner of the Tour de France (8) |
| DODGIN | Bill ...... Jr, 1969-72 Fulham and 1976-80 Brentford manager (6) |
| ANQUETIL | Jacques, 1961-4 winner of the Tour de France (8) |
| CADELEVANS | Australian winner of the Tour de France in 2011 |
| BRADLEY | ___ Wiggins, first British winner of the Tour de France (7) |
| EDDYMERCKX | Five-time winner of the Tour de France |
| HINAULT | Bernard, 1985 winner of the Tour de France cycle race (7) |
| ROCHE | Stephen, 1987 winner of the Tour De France (5) |
| BOBET | Louison, winner of the Tour de France 1953-55 (5) |
| GIMONDI | Felice, 1965 winner of the Tour de France (7) |
| POGACAR | Tadej ___, Slovenian winner of the Tour de France 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025 (7) |
| LANCE | Seven-time winner of the Tour de France, ... Armstrong |