Tour winners in pictures

1990: Greg Lemond won his third Tour de France ...

... after becoming the first American to win in 1986 and again in 1989

1991-1995: Miguel Indurain won five consecutive tours ...

... dominating all aspects of the tour over the years ...

... although the time trial was his speciality

1996: Bjarne Riis gave everything he had and finally broke Big Mig's grip on the Tour

1997: Jan Ullrich burst onto the scene at the age of 23

1998: Marco Pantani climbed his way to the ultimate success

1999: Lance Armstrong held off all challengers