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Who is the best men's Tour de France rider of the last 15 years? The Cyclingnews editors weigh in

TOPSHOT - Second-placed Romain Bardet (L), Tour de France 2016's winner Great Britain's Christopher Froome (C), wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, and third-placed Colombia's Nairo Quintana celebrate on the podium on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris, at the end of the 113 km twenty-first and last stage of the 103rd edition of the Tour de France cycling race on July 24, 2016 between Chantilly and Champs-Elysees. (Photo by jeff pachoud / AFP) (Photo by JEFF PACHOUD/AFP via Getty Images).

If there's one thing we as cycling journalists – and as fans – like to do, it's debate. Whether it's a way to while away hours in a car at a Grand Tour, or to entertain ourselves on the roadside whilst we wait for the peloton to pass, chewing over arbitrary questions is always a fun activity.

Some favourites that always spark debate: which riders are really in the Big 3? Is Tadej Pogačar as good as Eddy Merckx? Is it boring when one person wins all the time? The discussions can be endless, and are one of the best things about being a sports fan.

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