Eddy Merckx

About

Road racing specialist who won the Tour de France five times: in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1974.

Before Fame

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

Trivia

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

Family Life

He married Claudine Acou in 1967.

Associated With

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