{"id":6668,"date":"2023-09-25T08:52:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T08:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsly.co.ke\/?p=6668"},"modified":"2024-02-20T12:08:17","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T12:08:17","slug":"eddy-merckxs-cycling-legacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsly.co.ke\/eddy-merckxs-cycling-legacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Eddy Merckx’s Cycling Legacy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist born on June 17, 1945, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport. His career, which spanned from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was marked by an unparalleled dominance in both one-day races and grand tours. Merckx earned the nickname “The Cannibal” for his insatiable appetite for victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Here are some of the reasons why Eddy Merckx is often considered the best cyclist ever:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Grand Tour Success<\/strong>: Merckx won the Tour de France five times (1969-1972, 1974) and the Giro d’Italia five times (1968, 1970-1972, 1974). His 11 Grand Tour victories are a record that stood for decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMonument Wins<\/strong>: He triumphed in all five of cycling’s monuments: Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, and Il Lombardia.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVersatility<\/strong>: Merckx excelled in both one-day classics and multi-stage races, showcasing his versatility as a cyclist.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRecords Galore<\/strong>: He held numerous world records, including the Hour Record, which he set in 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTotal Dominance<\/strong>: Merckx was known for his aggressive style and his ability to win races by large margins, often leaving his competitors in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConsistency<\/strong>: He maintained a high level of performance over an extended period, with a career that included over 500 professional victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLegacy<\/strong>: Eddy Merckx’s impact on the sport is enduring, and he remains an iconic figure in cycling history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist born on June 17, 1945, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport. His career, which spanned from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was marked by an unparalleled dominance in both one-day races and grand tours. Merckx earned the nickname “The Cannibal” for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646,58],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nEddy Merckx's Cycling Legacy | Newsly KE<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Monument Wins<\/strong>: He triumphed in all five of cycling’s monuments: Milan-San Remo, Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge, and Il Lombardia.<\/p>\n\n\n\nVersatility<\/strong>: Merckx excelled in both one-day classics and multi-stage races, showcasing his versatility as a cyclist.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRecords Galore<\/strong>: He held numerous world records, including the Hour Record, which he set in 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTotal Dominance<\/strong>: Merckx was known for his aggressive style and his ability to win races by large margins, often leaving his competitors in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConsistency<\/strong>: He maintained a high level of performance over an extended period, with a career that included over 500 professional victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLegacy<\/strong>: Eddy Merckx’s impact on the sport is enduring, and he remains an iconic figure in cycling history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist born on June 17, 1945, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport. His career, which spanned from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was marked by an unparalleled dominance in both one-day races and grand tours. Merckx earned the nickname “The Cannibal” for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646,58],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nEddy Merckx's Cycling Legacy | Newsly KE<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Versatility<\/strong>: Merckx excelled in both one-day classics and multi-stage races, showcasing his versatility as a cyclist.<\/p>\n\n\n\nRecords Galore<\/strong>: He held numerous world records, including the Hour Record, which he set in 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTotal Dominance<\/strong>: Merckx was known for his aggressive style and his ability to win races by large margins, often leaving his competitors in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConsistency<\/strong>: He maintained a high level of performance over an extended period, with a career that included over 500 professional victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLegacy<\/strong>: Eddy Merckx’s impact on the sport is enduring, and he remains an iconic figure in cycling history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist born on June 17, 1945, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport. His career, which spanned from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was marked by an unparalleled dominance in both one-day races and grand tours. Merckx earned the nickname “The Cannibal” for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646,58],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nEddy Merckx's Cycling Legacy | Newsly KE<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Records Galore<\/strong>: He held numerous world records, including the Hour Record, which he set in 1972.<\/p>\n\n\n\nTotal Dominance<\/strong>: Merckx was known for his aggressive style and his ability to win races by large margins, often leaving his competitors in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConsistency<\/strong>: He maintained a high level of performance over an extended period, with a career that included over 500 professional victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLegacy<\/strong>: Eddy Merckx’s impact on the sport is enduring, and he remains an iconic figure in cycling history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist born on June 17, 1945, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport. His career, which spanned from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was marked by an unparalleled dominance in both one-day races and grand tours. Merckx earned the nickname “The Cannibal” for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646,58],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nEddy Merckx's Cycling Legacy | Newsly KE<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Total Dominance<\/strong>: Merckx was known for his aggressive style and his ability to win races by large margins, often leaving his competitors in awe.<\/p>\n\n\n\nConsistency<\/strong>: He maintained a high level of performance over an extended period, with a career that included over 500 professional victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLegacy<\/strong>: Eddy Merckx’s impact on the sport is enduring, and he remains an iconic figure in cycling history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist born on June 17, 1945, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport. His career, which spanned from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was marked by an unparalleled dominance in both one-day races and grand tours. Merckx earned the nickname “The Cannibal” for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646,58],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nEddy Merckx's Cycling Legacy | Newsly KE<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
Consistency<\/strong>: He maintained a high level of performance over an extended period, with a career that included over 500 professional victories.<\/p>\n\n\n\nLegacy<\/strong>: Eddy Merckx’s impact on the sport is enduring, and he remains an iconic figure in cycling history.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist born on June 17, 1945, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport. His career, which spanned from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was marked by an unparalleled dominance in both one-day races and grand tours. Merckx earned the nickname “The Cannibal” for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646,58],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nEddy Merckx's Cycling Legacy | Newsly KE<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n
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Eddy Merckx, a Belgian cyclist born on June 17, 1945, is widely regarded as one of the greatest cyclists in the history of the sport. His career, which spanned from the mid-1960s to the mid-1970s, was marked by an unparalleled dominance in both one-day races and grand tours. Merckx earned the nickname “The Cannibal” for […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[646,58],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n