Who is the only British cyclist to have won the Tour de France three times?

Here are the names (country) and dates of those who have won the Tour de France at least three times:

Jacques Anquetil (France) 1957, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964

Eddy Merckx (Belgium) 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974

Bernard Hinault (France) 1978, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1985

Miguel Indurain (Spain) 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995

Philippe Thys (Belgium) 1913, 1914, 1920

Louison Bobet (France) 1953, 1954, 1955

Greg LeMond (USA) 1986, 1989, 1990

Chris Froome (Great Britain) 2013, 2015, 2016

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dick aspel

Outdated- won in 2017 as well.

Louella Wilson

Maybe the race should be called the "tour de doping"? So many cheating teams and cyclists have been caught out in recent years, that I don't credit it as a true sporting event.

Jerry Edwards

Even though he was later disqualified, Lance Armstrong still won more than three TDF's.

Peter Thomas

David Colloby, Froome was appointed officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 New Year Honours for services to cycling. I’d say that was recognition.

Whitney Thompson Nall

If not for an unfortunate hunting accident where he almost lost his life, I contend LeMond would have won in 1987 and 1988 as well.

Nikki Proctor

He has won 4 times.

Rich DiLonardo

Louella Wilson, I assume that's why Lance Armstrong isn't on the list.

Gabgfa

Jerry Edwards, You don't win if ur disqualified as a CHEAT

Grant McIntosh

Louella Wilson, It wouldn't matter how many drugs you gave me, I still wouldn't last 5 minutes in the Tour de France. It's a seriously tough race, with or without drugs.