He matched the time (albeit not the speed/distance) of the fastest rider for each leg.
Anquetil was one of the fastest riders in the world alone.
The twist to Robic's victory is that he wasn't the fastest rider in the race.
"He was the fastest rider in the tour," Armstrong said of the winner.
He was the fastest rider overall in the competition in 2007 and 2010.
The fastest 3 riders in each heat advanced to the second round along with the 6 that qualified before.
"Pick your fastest riders, my son," he called as Benigaris rode back through the lines.
After the 4 qualifying heats, the fastest 2 riders in each heat advance to the second round.
He was the fastest rider in the 500 cc class in 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 and 1999.
Was he truly the fastest rider in the group?