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Eddy Merckx
Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx, better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional road and track bicycle racer who is widely seen as the most successful rider in the history of competitive cycling. His victories include an unequalled eleven Grand Tours, all five Monuments, three World Championships, the hour record, every major one-day race other than Paris–Tours, and extensive victories on the track. Born in Meensel-Kiezegem, Brabant, Belgium, he grew up in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre where his parents ran a grocery store. He played several sports, but found his true passion in cycling. Merckx got his first bicycle at the age of three or four and competed in his first race in 1961. His first victory came at Petit-Enghien in October 1961. After winning eighty races as an amateur racer, he turned professional on 29 April 1965 when he signed with Solo–Superia. His first major victory came in the Milan–San Remo a year later, after switching to Peugeot–BP–Michelin.
Full nameÉdouard Louis Joseph Merckx
NicknameThe Cannibal
BornJune 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium
Height1.82 m
Weight74 kg
Current teamRetired
DisciplineRoad and track
RoleRider
Rider typeAll-rounder

About Eddy Merckx

Cyclist Eddy Merckx was born in Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium on June 17, 1945. He's 78 years old today.

In 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1974, he won the Tour de France five times.

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Eddy Merckx before becoming famous

Eddy Merckx was born in the Zodiac sign Gemini (The Twins), and 1945 is also the year of Rooster (雞) in the Chinese Zodiac.

He won his first race as an amateur rider on October 1, 1961, not long after he began racing competitively.

Achievement of Eddy Merckx

As a professional, he won the world championship three times, and as an amateur, he won once.

Eddy Merckx's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

In 1967, he married Claudine Acou.

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Eddy Merckx Collabed with

He was a friend and supporter of fellow Tour de France winner Cyclist Lance Armstrong, even though they rode in different times.

Eddy Merckx Income & Net worth

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Eddy Merckx Height and Weight

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Latest information about Eddy Merckx updated on March 13 2023.