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The Triple Crown of Cycling is considered the greatest achievement in cycling.

Although more definitions for the term are used, mostly it means winning the Tour de France, the Giro d ' Italia and the Road World Cycling Championship in one year, although occasionally a broader definition where one grand tour can be exchanged for the Vuelta a España is also seen.

So far, the triple crown of cycling ( in both the narrow and the broad definition ) has been achieved by two cyclists, Eddy Merckx and Stephen Roche.

It is considered the hardest title to win in professional road bicycle racing in the same year.

The triple crown of cycling is not an official title, and there is no physical award given.