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Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx (born 17 June 1945), known as Eddy Merckx (Dutch: [ˈɛdi ˈmɛr(ə)ks], French: [ɛdi mɛʁks]), is a Belgian former professional road and track cyclist racer who is the most successful rider in the history of competitive cycling.
6 days ago · Eddy Merckx is a Belgian champion bicycle racer, arguably the greatest professional rider ever. In a professional career stretching from 1965 to 1978, he recorded 445 victories in 1,585 races. During his peak years (1969–75), he won some 35 percent of the races he entered.
Jul 3, 2024 · Merckx, widely considered the greatest cyclist of all time, has 34 stage wins to his name, which include more than just sprint stages. The so-called Cannibal won the Tour de France overall...
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6 days ago · Mark Cavendish and Eddy Merckx at the 2021 Tour de France(Image credit: Getty Images) After the whole cycling world, be that friends, family or rivals, rejoiced as Mark Cavendish (Astana...
Jun 17, 2016 · Eddy Merckx is a sporting god, a style icon, and a national hero. In a 2005 TV poll he was voted the third greatest Belgian of all time (and Merckx is the only person in the top 10 who...
Eddy Merckx (born 1945-06-17 in Meensel-Kiezegem) is a former professional road racing cyclist from Belgium, active between 1964 and 1978. His best results are 5 wins in GC Tour de France and 34 stage wins in Tour de France.
Eddy Merckx is considered the greatest cyclist of all-time, and few argue with that assessment. He was so strong and rode hard so often that his nickname was "The Cannibal". He had no weaknesses – he was the strongest time trialist and climber in the world, and could outsprint all but a few rivals.
Our bikes are designed for maximum cycling pleasure. Unmatched in the balance between performance, comfort and looks. Whether road bikes, all-road bikes or gravel bikes. Every Eddy Merckx bike that leaves the factory is a paragon of Belgian craftsmanship.
Jul 3, 2024 · 400m to go. 300m to go. 150m to go. 0km to go. Mark Cavendish finally did it - he broke Eddy Merckx's Tour de France stage victory record by winning his 35th stage. It was a record that stood for ...
