# Eddy Merckx
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Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈmɛrks]; French: [mɛʁks]; born 17 June 1945), better known as eddy merckx, is a Belgian former professional road and track bicycle racer who is widely seen as the most successful rider in the history of competitive cycling. His victories include an unequalled eleven Grand Tours (five Tours of France, five Tours of Italy, and a Tour of Spain), all of the five Monuments, three World Championships, the hour record, 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.
6: Alpe d'Huez - Cycling's Greatest Climb by Peter Cossins
Alpe d’Huez. It’s back in the Tour. Twice! They’ll go up it properly tomorrow (24th July) and then they go up the shite side which doesn’t really count on Saturday.
With that in mind, it felt timely to excavate this one from the archives.
I think this is one of the very early episodes of the Veloca…
CPC #22: Why Pog is the GOAT
Tadej Pogačar has just won his fifth Tour de France, and the question now has to be asked: are we watching the greatest cyclist of all time?
In this solo episode, Sam breaks down what makes Pogačar so dominant, including his VO₂ max, lactate threshold, mitochondrial efficiency, fuelling, durability…
Vollering vs Niewiadoma: Racing Dirty & Cycling’s History of Unsporting Behaviour
When does racing hard become racing dirty? In this episode of the Roadman Cycling Podcast, we unpack the controversy surrounding Demi Vollering and Kasia Niewiadoma, and explore cycling’s long history of unsporting behaviour — from barrier battles and headbutts to Eddy Merckx being punched on the P…
2026 Vuelta - Tom Schuler And Mitch Teich
This week, former professional cyclist Tom Schuler and NPR’s Mitch Teich join us to preview the upcoming Vuelta a España! We kick things off with a deep dive into the state of American cycling, discussing the financial hurdles of hosting a three-week race in the U.S. and hearing about the record-br…
Extra Time: La Vuelta Show | Stage 13 | Wout van Aert Finally Wins His Stage, Matthew Brennan's Star Turn & Visma's Full-Team Dominance on Display
Extra Time: La Vuelta Show | Stage 13 | Wout van Aert Finally Wins His Stage, Matthew Brennan's Star Turn & Visma's Full-Team Dominance on Display
Jonathan, Nicole, and David break down a genuinely electric stage at the 2026 Vuelta a España — Wout van Aert finally earns his own stage win after mont…
Tadej Pogacar Audiobook by Andy McGrath
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Tadej PogacarSubtitle: UnstoppableCategories: Biography, Cycling, SportAuthor: Andy McGrathNarrator: Elliot ChapmanPublisher: Bloomsbury SportRelease date: 12-04-2025Language: EnglishSummary:'An immense champion, extraordinary' –…
Tour de Force Audiobook by Mark Cavendish
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Tour de ForceSubtitle: My History-Making Tour de FranceCategories: Biography, Cycling, SportAuthor: Mark CavendishNarrator: Mark CavendishPublisher: Penguin Audio Release date: 03-17-2022Language: EnglishSummary:Brought to you by…
The Call of the Road Audiobook by Chris Sidwells
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: The Call of the RoadSubtitle: A Complete History of Cycle Road RacingCategories: Biography, Cycling, Europe, HistoryAuthor: Chris SidwellsNarrator: David ThorpePublisher: HarperCollins Publishers LimitedRelease date: 06-28-2018La…
Bradley Wiggins: My Hour Audiobook by Bradley Wiggins
Listen to full audiobook for free : https://litupbook.com/free Title: Bradley Wiggins: My HourCategories: Biography, Cycling, SportAuthor: Bradley WigginsNarrator: Tom WattPublisher: Penguin AudioRelease date: 11-19-2015Language: EnglishSummary:For 60 minutes this summer, the British public stopped…
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