CYCLIST
Francesco Moser
1951 - Today

Francesco Moser
Francesco Moser (Italian: [franˈtʃesko ˈmɔːzer, - moˈzɛr], German: [ˈmoːzɐ]; born 19 June 1951), nicknamed "Lo sceriffo" (The sheriff), is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer. He finished on the podium of the Giro d'Italia six times including his win in the 1984 edition. Moser was dominant from the mid-1970s to the early 1980s. He turned professional in 1973, showing a cultured pedaling style. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Francesco Moser is the 34th most popular cyclist (up from 48th in 2019), the 2,144th most popular biography from Italy (up from 2,540th in 2019) and the 7th most popular Italian Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Francesco Moser ranks 34 out of 1,613. Before him are Lucien Van Impe, René Pottier, Patrick Sercu, Marco Pantani, Octave Lapize, and Firmin Lambot. After him are Jan Janssen, Ferdinand Kübler, Laurent Fignon, Odile Defraye, Léon Scieur, and Ottavio Bottecchia.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsLucien Van Impe
1946 - Present
HPI: 63.24
Rank: 28
René Pottier
1879 - 1907
HPI: 63.19
Rank: 29
Patrick Sercu
1944 - 2019
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 30
Marco Pantani
1970 - 2004
HPI: 63.13
Rank: 31
Octave Lapize
1887 - 1917
HPI: 63.00
Rank: 32
Firmin Lambot
1886 - 1964
HPI: 62.81
Rank: 33
Francesco Moser
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 34
Jan Janssen
1940 - Present
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 35
Ferdinand Kübler
1919 - 2016
HPI: 62.46
Rank: 36
Laurent Fignon
1960 - 2010
HPI: 62.35
Rank: 37
Odile Defraye
1888 - 1965
HPI: 62.26
Rank: 38
Léon Scieur
1888 - 1969
HPI: 62.24
Rank: 39
Ottavio Bottecchia
1894 - 1927
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 40
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1951, Francesco Moser ranks 141. Before him are Osman Hussein, Julian Schnabel, David Vunagi, Karen Allen, Christian Lacroix, and Markku Alén. After him are Pierre Lemaitre, K. K. Downing, Salih Muslim, Choei Sato, Bill Viola, and Sally Ride.
Others Born in 1951
Go to all RankingsOsman Hussein
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.27
Rank: 135
Julian Schnabel
PAINTER
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.17
Rank: 136
David Vunagi
POLITICIAN
1951 - 2025
HPI: 63.15
Rank: 137
Karen Allen
ACTOR
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.08
Rank: 138
Christian Lacroix
FASHION DESIGNER
1951 - Present
HPI: 63.06
Rank: 139
Markku Alén
RACING DRIVER
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.91
Rank: 140
Francesco Moser
CYCLIST
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 141
Pierre Lemaitre
WRITER
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 142
K. K. Downing
MUSICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 143
Salih Muslim
POLITICIAN
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.60
Rank: 144
Choei Sato
SOCCER PLAYER
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.58
Rank: 145
Bill Viola
ARTIST
1951 - 2024
HPI: 62.54
Rank: 146
Sally Ride
ASTRONAUT
1951 - 2012
HPI: 62.52
Rank: 147
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Francesco Moser ranks 2,144 out of 5,161. Before him are Cicero Minor (-65), Luigi Pulci (1432), Mia Martini (1947), Antipope Callixtus III (null), Delio Onnis (1948), and Princess Yolanda of Savoy (1901). After him are Enrico Mattei (1906), Laura Mancini (1636), Cesare Zavattini (1902), Massimo Troisi (1953), Camillo Borghese, 6th Prince of Sulmona (1775), and Lucien Bianchi (1934).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsCicero Minor
POLITICIAN
65 BC - Present
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,138
Luigi Pulci
WRITER
1432 - 1484
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,139
Mia Martini
SINGER
1947 - 1995
HPI: 62.74
Rank: 2,140
Antipope Callixtus III
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 2,141
Delio Onnis
SOCCER PLAYER
1948 - Present
HPI: 62.73
Rank: 2,142
Princess Yolanda of Savoy
POLITICIAN
1901 - 1986
HPI: 62.72
Rank: 2,143
Francesco Moser
CYCLIST
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 2,144
Enrico Mattei
POLITICIAN
1906 - 1962
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 2,145
Laura Mancini
POLITICIAN
1636 - 1657
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 2,146
Cesare Zavattini
WRITER
1902 - 1989
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 2,147
Massimo Troisi
ACTOR
1953 - 1994
HPI: 62.70
Rank: 2,148
Camillo Borghese, 6th Prince of Sulmona
NOBLEMAN
1775 - 1832
HPI: 62.69
Rank: 2,149
Lucien Bianchi
RACING DRIVER
1934 - 1969
HPI: 62.68
Rank: 2,150
Among CYCLISTS In Italy
Among cyclists born in Italy, Francesco Moser ranks 7. Before him are Fausto Coppi (1919), Maurice Garin (1871), Gino Bartali (1914), Felice Gimondi (1942), Alfredo Binda (1902), and Marco Pantani (1970). After him are Ottavio Bottecchia (1894), Luigi Ganna (1883), Gastone Nencini (1930), Ercole Baldini (1933), Fiorenzo Magni (1920), and Costante Girardengo (1893).
Fausto Coppi
1919 - 1960
HPI: 71.98
Rank: 1
Maurice Garin
1871 - 1957
HPI: 69.62
Rank: 2
Gino Bartali
1914 - 2000
HPI: 68.80
Rank: 3
Felice Gimondi
1942 - 2019
HPI: 65.43
Rank: 4
Alfredo Binda
1902 - 1986
HPI: 64.95
Rank: 5
Marco Pantani
1970 - 2004
HPI: 63.13
Rank: 6
Francesco Moser
1951 - Present
HPI: 62.71
Rank: 7
Ottavio Bottecchia
1894 - 1927
HPI: 62.21
Rank: 8
Luigi Ganna
1883 - 1957
HPI: 61.62
Rank: 9
Gastone Nencini
1930 - 1980
HPI: 60.96
Rank: 10
Ercole Baldini
1933 - 2022
HPI: 60.75
Rank: 11
Fiorenzo Magni
1920 - 2012
HPI: 60.55
Rank: 12
Costante Girardengo
1893 - 1978
HPI: 60.37
Rank: 13