Monday, July 12, 2010

•eddy "the cannibal" meckx•

the most accomplished rider that cycling has ever known

the greatest and most successful cyclist of all time


Major wins
Tour de France
Overall Classification (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974)
Points Classification (1969, 1971, 1972)
Mountain Classification (1969, 1970)
Combativity award (1969, 1970, 1974, 1975)
34 Individual Stages (1969–1975)


Giro d'Italia
Overall Classification (1968, 1970, 1972, 1973, 1974)
Points Classification (1968, 1973)
Mountain Classification (1968)
24 Individual Stages (1968–1974)


Vuelta a España
Overall Classification (1973)
Points Classification (1973)
Combined Classification (1973)
6 Individual Stages

Road Race World Championships (1967, 1971, 1974)
Milan-Sanremo (1966, 1967, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1975, 1976)
Ronde van Vlaanderen (1969, 1975)
Paris-Roubaix (1968, 1970, 1973)
Liège-Bastogne-Liège (1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975)
Giro di Lombardia (1971, 1972)
Super Prestige Pernod International (1969,1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975)

Medal record
Competitor for Belgium, Road bicycle racing

World Championships
Gold 1967 Heerlen Professional road race
Gold 1971 Mendrisio Professional road race
Gold 1974 Montréal Professional road race

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