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Eddy Merckx (Belgium rider number 21- leading in this picture
Eddy Merckx (Belgium rider number 21- leading in this picture) pictured competing in the World Cycling Championships at Mallory Park in Leicester, Leicestershire, England.
He finished 29th. The winner was fellow Belgium Jean-Pierre Monsere in 6 hours 33 minutes 58seconds.
In his career, Eddy achieved 525, career victories, which is the most by a professional cyclist.
He won the Tour de France - Giro d Italia double in 1970, 1972, and 1974. He won the Giro d Italia - Vuelta a Espana double in 1973. He has 34 Tour de France stage wins (the record) including six stages in 1969 and 1972, and eight stages in 1970 and 1974.
Eddy Merckx real name is Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx
Picture taken 16th August 1970
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This print captures the legendary Belgian cyclist, Eddy Merckx, leading the pack during the World Cycling Championships at Mallory Park in Leicester, Leicestershire, England. Despite finishing 29th in this particular race, Merckx's remarkable career boasts an astonishing 525 victories – a record unmatched by any other professional cyclist. Renowned for his exceptional talent and determination on two wheels, Merckx achieved numerous monumental feats throughout his career. He triumphed in the prestigious Tour de France - Giro d'Italia double three times: in 1970,1972, and 1974. Additionally, he conquered the Giro d'Italia - Vuelta a España double in 1973. With an impressive tally of 34 stage wins at the Tour de France alone (a record that still stands), including six stages each in both 1969 and 1972 and eight stages each in both 1970 and 1974. Beyond his extraordinary accomplishments on the bike, it is worth noting that Eddy Merckx was born Edouard Louis Joseph Baron Merckx. This iconic image was captured on August 16th, back in the year of its inception – way back when bell-bottoms were all the rage and disco fever had just begun to sweep across dance floors worldwide. Preserved through time by Daily Mirror's Memory Lane Prints collection; this photograph serves as a testament to Eddy Merckx's enduring legacy as one of cycling's greatest champions.
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