Eddy Merckx

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eddy Merckx
Occupation	Cyclist
Date Of Birth	Jun 17, 1945(1945-06-17)
Age	79
Birthplace	Meensel-Kiezegem
Country	Belgium
Horoscope	Gemini

Eddy Merckx Biography

Eddy Merckx is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on June 17, 1945 in Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium. Road racing specialist who won the Tour de France five times: in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1974.

Though they raced in different eras, he was a friend and supporter of fellow Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong.

He married Claudine Acou in 1967.

Eddy Merckx Net Worth

Eddy Merckx is one of the richest Cyclist from Belgium. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eddy Merckx 's net worth $20 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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

He was a world champion three times as a professional, and also once as an amateur.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Eddy Merckx height 6 ft 0 in Eddy weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eddy Merckx Dating?

According to our records, Eddy Merckx married to Claudine Acou. As of December 1, 2023, Eddy Merckx’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Eddy Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Belgium. Eddy Merckx celebrates birthday on June 17 of every year.

What made Eddy Merckx so good?

Sometimes he was out all day, arguing that big races last up to seven hours, so nine hour rides are good for the body and good for the mind. Merckx did lots of motor-paced training to put zip in his legs , and he rode six-day races on in the winter to keep his speed up and his weight down.

Who is the greatest cyclist of all time?

Eddy Merckx (1965-1978) Simply put, Eddy Merckx is the greatest cyclist of all time. The man nicknamed “The Cannibal” dominated professional cycling like no one else and won every important race there is to win.

How many times did Eddy Merckx ride the Tour de France?

Fifty years later, Merckx’s Tour de France record is well-known, becoming the second rider to win the Tour a total of 5 times —a feat which had only been accomplished by Jacques Anquetil prior to Merckx’s career—collecting a total of 34 stage wins and wearing the maillot jaune a total of 96 days in the process, both of …

Is Eddy Merckx the best cyclist?

Eddy Merckx is the greatest cyclist of all time. During his career from 1965 to 1978, the Belgian won 525 races. He is still the joint record holder for the number of Tour de France overall victories (five).

Who has won all 5 cycling monuments?

Merckx, De Vlaeminck and Van Looy are the only riders to have won all five throughout their careers.