1969 Tour de France
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The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It took place between 28 June and 20 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of 4,117 km. The partici
Julien Stevens after his win in Maastricht, Netherlands, on stage two
Eddy Merckx and his team celebrating his first victory in the 1969 Tour de France
Eddy Merckx
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Édouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx, is a Belgian former professional road and track cyclist racer who is the most successful rider in the history of competitive cycling. His victories include an unequ
Eddy Merckx in 1971
Merckx finished in twelfth position in the men's road race at the 1966 UCI Road World Championships
At the 1967 Giro d'Italia Merckx won his first Grand Tour stages on the way to finishing ninth overall
The Velodrome Eddy Merckx at Mourenx was named in honor of Merckx in 1999 due to his efforts during the seventeenth stage at the 1969 Tour de France