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Eddy Merckx

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Eddy Merckx

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Also known as Édouard Louis Joseph Merckx

Belgian cyclist (born 1945)

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Édouard Louis Joseph Merckx, known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian sport cyclist born on June 17, 1945, in Meensel-Kiezegem. He competed in road bicycle racing and cycle sport, representing Belgium in events such as the Tour de France, Vuelta a España, Giro d'Italia, and the 1964 Summer Olympics. His professional career included membership with teams Solo-Superia, Peugeot cycling team, Faemino-Faema, and Molteni-Campagnolo.

Merckx has been recognized with the titles of Knight and Commander of the Legion of Honour, as well as Marca Leyenda. He holds the noble title of baron. He speaks Dutch and French, with Dutch as his native language. His children include Axel Merckx, and he is related to Luca Masso and Eduardo Masso.

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Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx (born 17 June 1945), known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional road and track cyclist racer who is the most successful rider in the history of competitive cycling. His victories include an unequalled eleven Grand Tours (five Tours de France, five Giros d'Italia, and a Vuelta a España), all five Monuments, setting the hour record, three World…

Known for

  • MERCKX — Self2025
  • Moser: Dare to Win — himself2018
  • The Tour - The Legend of the Race — Himself2013
  • Frankly... Jacky Ickx — Self2011
  • Car seuls les dieux ont mordu la pomme de l'amour2011
  • Vivement dimanche — Self1998
  • Wedden, dat..? — Self1986
  • American Flyers — Self1985
  • A Sunday in Hell — Himself1977
  • Eddy Merckx - The Greatest Show on Earth — Self1975

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Belgium
Place of birth
Meensel-Kiezegem
Child
Axel Merckx
Occupation
sport cyclist
Languages spoken
French
Native language
Dutch
Noble title
baron
Field of work
cycling
Sport
cycle sport
Member of team
C&A
Country for sport
Belgium
Mass
74
Image
Eddy Merckx Molteni 1973.jpg
Height
1.82
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Eddy Merckx
date of birth
1945-06-17
birth name
Édouard Louis Joseph Merckx
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name in native language
Eddy Merckx
nickname
L’Ogre de [[Tervuren]]
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Eddy Merckx
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relative
Eduardo Masso
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Encyclopedic overview

Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx (born 17 June 1945), is a Belgian former professional road and track cyclist racer who is the most successful rider in the history of competitive cycling. His victories include an unequalled eleven Grand Tours (five Tours de France, five Giros d'Italia, and a Vuelta a España), all five Monuments, setting the hour record, three World Championships, 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.

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