Belgian road racing cyclist, widely regarded as the greatest cyclist in history; won the Tour de France five times and holds the record for most professional cycling victories overall.
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Career HighlightFive time winner of the Tour de France (1969-1972, 1974); also won the Giro d'Italia five times and the Vuelta a Espana once, one of very few riders to have won all three Grand Tours. 1 Medals or Titles Band Classification
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Source Eddy Merckx (Wikipedia)
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Belgian road racing cyclist, widely regarded as the greatest cyclist in history; won the Tour de France five times and holds the record for most professional cycling victories overall.
- Plays: Cycling
- Competed In: Tour de France
2. Eddy Merckx (Wikipedia)
- Category: Belgian male cyclists
- Infobox medal table lists 9 gold, silver or bronze medal rows
Plays: Cycling, Lead, cycling sport
is a Belgian former professional road and track cyclist racer who is the most successful rider in the his
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Wikidata: Eddy Merckx
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