Eddy Merckx

About Eddy Merckx

Birth Day: June 17, 1945
Birth Place: Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium

Eddy Merckx

Eddy Merckx was born on June 17, 1945 in Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium. Road racing specialist who won the Tour de France five times: in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1974.
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๐ŸŽ‚ Eddy Merckx - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Eddy Merckx is 79 years, 6 months and 2 days old. Eddy Merckx will celebrate 80rd birthday on a Tuesday 17th of June 2025. Below we countdown to Eddy Merckx upcoming birthday.

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Popular As Eddy Merckx
Occupation Cyclist
Age 79 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born June 17, 1945 (Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium)
Birthday June 17
Town/City Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium
Nationality Belgium

๐ŸŒ™ Zodiac

Eddy Merckxโ€™s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

๐ŸŒ™ Chinese Zodiac Signs

Eddy Merckx was born in the Year of the Rooster. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rooster are practical, resourceful, observant, analytical, straightforward, trusting, honest, perfectionists, neat and conservative. Compatible with Ox or Snake.

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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.

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