Since the 5th stage of Tour de France 2024, Mark Cavendish is the sole record holder with 35 victories.
For several years he shared his first position with Eddy Merckx who became record holder when he claimed his 26th victory bypassing Andre Leducq and his 25 first places. (In the meantime, also Bernard Hinault climbed to the prominent 2nd, now 3rd position with his 28 stage victories)
Let’s take a look at the top of the list:
Mark Cavendish 35
Eddy Merckx 34
Bernard Hinault 28
André Leducq 25
André Darrigade 22
Nicolas Frantz 20
François Faber 19
Jean Alavoine 17
Tadej Pogacar 17
Jacques Anquetil 16
René Le Grevès 16
Charles Pélissier 16
Freddy Maertens 15
Marcel Kittel 14
Philippe Thys 13
Louis Trousselier 13
Gino Bartali 12
Mario Cipollini 12
Miguel Indurain 12
Robbie McEwen 12
Erik Zabel 12
Peter Sagan 12
Jean Aerts 11
Louison Bobet 11
Raffaele Di Paco 11
André Greipel 11
Maurice Archambaud 10
Charly Gaul 10
Walter Godefroot 10
Thor Hushovd 10
Gerrie Knetemann 10
Antonin Magne 10
Henri Pélissier 10
Jan Raas 10
Joop Zoetemelk 10