Eddy Merckx
BEBorn 1945Meensel-KiezegemActive 1969–1977
Eddy Merckx — 5× Grand Tour GC winner (25 stage wins)
Career numbers at a glance
GC Wins
5
Best GC
#1
Editions
7
Height
1.82m
Weight
74kg
GC ranking distribution
5
Wins (GC)
1
2nd / 3rd
1
Top 10
Stage wins (25)
| Year | Race | Stage | Route | Dist. | Profile | Win Style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Tour de France | Stage 6 | Merlin-Plage → Merlin-Plage | 223 km | Flat | — |
| 1975 | Tour de France | Stage 9 | Fleurance → Auch | 236 km | Hills uphill finish | — |
| 1974 | Tour de France | Stage 7 | Mons → Chalons-sur-Marne | 239 km | Flat | — |
| 1974 | Tour de France | Stage 9 | Besançon → Gaillard | 222 km | Flat | Large group sprint |
| 1974 | Tour de France | Stage 10 | Gaillard → Aix-les-Bains | 136 km | Hills uphill finish | — |
| 1974 | Tour de France | Stage 15 | Colomiers → Seo de Urgel | 231 km | Mountains flat finish | — |
| 1974 | Tour de France | Stage 19 | Bordeaux → Bordeaux | 209 km | Mountains uphill finish | — |
| 1974 | Tour de France | Stage 22 | Orléans → Paris | 196 km | Flat | — |
| 1972 | Tour de France | Stage 5 | Bordeaux → Bordeaux | 16 km | Flat | Time trial |
| 1972 | Tour de France | Stage 8 | Pau → Luchon | 13 km | Flat | Time trial |
| 1972 | Tour de France | Stage 13 | Orcières-Merlette → Briançon | 210 km | Hills flat finish | — |
| 1971 | Tour de France | Stage 2 | Mulhouse → Strasbourg | 60 km | Hills flat finish | — |
| 1971 | Tour de France | Stage 13 | Albi → Albi | 153 km | Mountains flat finish | — |
| 1971 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | Mont de Marsan → Bordeaux | 16 km | Flat | Time trial |
| 1971 | Tour de France | Stage 20 | Versailles → Paris | 145 km | Mountains flat finish | — |
| 1970 | Tour de France | Stage 10 | Belfort → Divonne | 119 km | Hills flat finish | — |
| 1970 | Tour de France | Stage 12 | Thonon → Grenoble | 233 km | Hills uphill finish | — |
| 1970 | Tour de France | Stage 14 | Gap → Mont Ventoux | 241 km | Mountains flat finish | — |
| 1970 | Tour de France | Stage 20 | Bordeaux → Bordeaux | 145 km | Flat | — |
| 1970 | Tour de France | Stage 23 | Versailles → Paris | 136 km | Mountains uphill finish | — |
| 1969 | Tour de France | Stage 6 | Mulhouse → Ballon d'Alsace | 214 km | Flat | — |
| 1969 | Tour de France | Stage 11 | Briançon → Digne-les-Bains | 137 km | Mountains flat finish | — |
| 1969 | Tour de France | Stage 15 | Revel → Revel | 161 km | Hills flat finish | — |
| 1969 | Tour de France | Stage 17 | Luchon → Mourenx | 234 km | Hills flat finish | — |
| 1969 | Tour de France | Stage 22 | Créteil → Paris | 193 km | Hills flat finish | — |
Race-by-race breakdown — Tour de France is Eddy Merckx's top race
Teams (4)
1977
FIAT
1 edition
1971–1975
MOLTENI
4 editions
1970
FAEMA-FAEMINO
1 edition
1969
FAEMA
1 edition
Rider profile
Nationality
BE
Born
1945
Born in
Meensel-Kiezegem
Height
1.82 m
Weight
74 kg
Full career — 7 Grand Tour starts (1969–1977)
Participations by year
Full race results (7 entries)
| Year | Race | GC Rank | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Tour de France | 6 | FIAT | 115h 51' 08'' |
| 1975 | Tour de France | 2 | MOLTENI | 114h 38' 18'' |
| 1974 | Tour de France | 1 | MOLTENI | 116h 16' 58'' |
| 1972 | Tour de France | 1 | MOLTENI | 108h 17' 18'' |
| 1971 | Tour de France | 1 | MOLTENI | 96h 45' 14'' |
| 1970 | Tour de France | 1 | FAEMA-FAEMINO | 119h 31' 49'' |
| 1969 | Tour de France | 1 | FAEMA | 116h 16' 02'' |