Eddy Merckx

Also known as Édouard Louis Joseph Merckx

Belgian cyclist (born 1945)

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Eddy Merckx is a Belgian cyclist born in 1945 who became one of the most successful racers in cycling history. He matters because of his exceptional competitive record and influence on professional cycling during his era.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Eddy Merckx is referenced by 2,502 other articles, and connects out to Herman Vanspringel, Miguel Induráin and Alexander Vinokourov.

Vinony files it under 1945 births, Belgian barons and Belgian Giro d'Italia stage winners.

Its subject is documented across 67 Wikipedia language editions.

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Le monde fabuleux du cyclisme
Biography of the Bike
The great races
A season for glory
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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…

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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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Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: Belgium
Active from: 1945

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Wikidata facts

Mass: 74
Image: Eddy Merckx Molteni 1973.jpg
Height: 1.82

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Commons category: Eddy Merckx
date of birth: 1945-06-17
birth name: Édouard Louis Joseph Merckx
name in native language: Eddy Merckx
nickname: L’Ogre de [[Tervuren]]

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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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