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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.
2 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.
2 days ago · Britain’s sprinter Mark Cavendish crosses the finish line for a record 35th Tour de France stage win, breaking the record of Belgian legend Eddy Merckx, in the fifth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 177.4 kilometers (110.2 miles) with start in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne and finish in Saint-Vulbas, France, Wednesday, July 3, 2024.
3 days ago · Eddy Merckx 'wouldn't have had a problem' with Cavendish beating his Tour de France stage victory record The 'Manx Missile' equalled the great Belgian's record at the Grand Boucle as he won four ...
2 days ago · Merckx, the Belgian considered the most dominant rider in cycling history, won his 34 individual stages at the Tour from 1969-75. Cavendish's decision to give it one more shot paid off. “I just ...
3 days ago · Mark Cavendish broke Eddy Merckx’s long-standing record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35 th victory on Wednesday, July 3. The 39-year-old Cavendish sprinted for the win in ...
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.
1 day ago · Eddy Merckx paid tribute to “nice guy” Mark Cavendish after the ‘Manx Missile’ moved clear of the Belgian for stage wins at the Tour de France. The pair were tied on 34 until the Brit ...
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.
Apr 15, 2024 · Cycling legend Eddy Merckx is back home and recuperating after recent emergency surgery. The 78-year-old Belgian woke in strong pain the night of March 26 and was brought by his wife to the...
