<![CDATA[ Latest from Cycling Weekly in Eddy-merckx ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/eddy-merckx Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:45:39 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 'It's complete nonsense' – Tadej Pogačar dismisses Eddy Merckx comparisons as he targets fifth Tour de France ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/its-complete-nonsense-tadej-pogacar-dismisses-eddy-merckx-comparisons-as-he-targets-fifth-tour-de-france qEpAVFKoCnVieEJzNW8FAb Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:45:39 +0000 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:39:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Belgian bike brand offers transferable 'lifetime' warranty for frames ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/nukeproof-downhill-frames-left-out-of-bcfs-new-10-year-warranty 5BYvFRXJDTfGaG2MYiAKzL Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:15:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Nomadic dreamer': former Milan-San Remo winner passes away aged 83 ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/nomadic-dreamer-former-milan-san-remo-winner-passes-away-aged-83 w5nBPaJvKmAW5S8M7L7RdU Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:18:40 +0000 Fri, 19 Dec 2025 12:19:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Do take the Tadej Pogačar vs Eddy Merckx argument with a pinch of salt, as a 70s star swings for the Slovenian, again ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/do-take-the-tadej-pogacar-vs-eddy-merckx-argument-with-a-pinch-of-salt-as-a-70s-star-swings-for-the-slovenian-again 895gRgZJnf3dGp4PYcV96c Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:19:28 +0000 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:19:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tadej Pogačar 'vastly superior' to Eddy Merckx, says retiring WorldTour star – for reasons you might not have thought of ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tadej-pogacar-vastly-superior-to-eddy-merckx-says-retiring-worldtour-star-for-reasons-you-might-not-have-thought-of jaRjQsHP4dNS6XrFaZPk2V Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:16:10 +0000 Fri, 24 Oct 2025 13:16:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Tadej Pogačar the GOAT? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/is-tadej-pogacar-the-goat DzAvrMpWciAFGwvkJDGoEB Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:45:42 +0000 Sun, 27 Jul 2025 10:46:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx hospitalised after bike crash ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eddy-merckx-hospitalised-after-bike-crash ouASpwXexaUnT5HbvW5Q5J Mon, 09 Dec 2024 15:59:28 +0000 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 11:35:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Coppi, Pantani, Van Vleuten, Pogačar: A look at the Giro-Tour double winners club ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/coppi-pantani-van-vleuten-pogacar-a-look-at-the-giro-tour-double-winners-club 4vWG5fzeSV5Jjr8nnggXuP Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:44:59 +0000 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:47:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ It took 52 years for someone to beat Merckx's Tour de France record - could anyone come close to taking it from Mark Cavendish? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/it-took-52-years-for-someone-to-beat-merckxs-tour-de-france-record-could-anyone-come-close-to-taking-it-from-mark-cavendish L3kBHeWb5chQddLGUx8Hqc Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:23:08 +0000 Thu, 04 Jul 2024 12:24:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Such a nice guy to break my record' - Eddy Merckx congratulates Mark Cavendish on his historical achievement ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/such-a-nice-guy-to-break-my-record-eddy-merckx-congratulates-mark-cavendish jARFpvS3BwjunUSdubkmJH Wed, 03 Jul 2024 21:55:43 +0000 Wed, 03 Jul 2024 22:59:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx 'wouldn't have had a problem' with Cavendish beating his Tour de France stage victory record ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eddy-merckx-wouldnt-have-had-a-problem-with-cavendish-had-he-beat-his-tour-de-france-stage-victory-record 2XN78syrQ4way6j3cvkmMf Fri, 10 Dec 2021 18:43:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'He turned pro too early': Eddy Merckx just can't stop commenting on Evenepoel ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/he-turned-pro-too-early-eddy-merckx-just-cant-stop-commenting-on-evenepoel mkaGenPJqAHag7JuDL9yTL Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:15:23 +0000 Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:50:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'I think he can do better than me': Eddy Merckx heaps praise on Tadej Pogačar ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/i-think-he-can-do-better-than-me-eddy-merckx-heaps-praise-on-tadej-pogacar 24RrQP4kAEHLwswdXsbgZf Tue, 12 Oct 2021 10:29:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'My respect and appreciation for him is enormous, apparently is not mutual': Remco Evenepoel responds to Eddy Merckx's comments ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/my-respect-and-appreciation-for-him-is-enormous-apparently-is-not-mutual-remco-evenepoel-responds-eddy-merckxs-comments pFKfQPCPGjKvCFBJnY4mZ3 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 11:02:00 +0000 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:18:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx says that if Belgium have one leader for World Championships Evenepoel should not ride ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/eddy-merckx-says-that-if-belgium-have-one-leader-for-world-championships-evenepoel-should-not-ride XJ9bW3kjuKLYQxqe6re8Mk Wed, 22 Sep 2021 14:03:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/tag/eddy-merckx pqCUFDoZZykGEvrjXvfKaZ Fri, 07 May 2021 17:32:17 +0000 Wed, 19 May 2021 14:59:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ How they used to train: Eddy Merckx’s pre-1969 Tour de France week ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/how-they-used-to-train-eddy-merckxs-pre-1969-tour-de-france-week-240149 eUEcgy7iZzWYibspa6NnA2 Wed, 11 Dec 2019 15:15:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Doctors don't know what happened' as Eddy Merckx continues recovery from fall ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/doctors-dont-know-happened-eddy-merckx-continues-recovery-fall-443890 ccPUSADHyHGohLGG8CFa9Q Thu, 05 Dec 2019 10:54:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx released from hospital following bike crash ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/eddy-merckx-released-hospital-following-bike-crash-440843 b3B6GmXbN2LRjPe1ufsFon Sun, 20 Oct 2019 11:20:43 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx suffered haemorrhage during crash and will remain in hospital for next few days ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-suffered-haemorrhage-crash-will-remain-hospital-next-days-440414 cEUWyzpz7achFHM35EPmTM Tue, 15 Oct 2019 10:57:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx in hospital with head injury after bike crash ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-hospital-head-injury-crash-bike-ride-440348 rsvZzPTrotDp4S1bHLUFkF Mon, 14 Oct 2019 10:49:03 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:37:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ How they used to train: Eddy Merckx's chain gang ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/used-train-eddy-merckxs-chain-gang-151012 adCNSM6rWS1i7VmgGEUdir Wed, 10 Jul 2019 11:10:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx corruption case dropped by Belgian authorities ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-corruption-case-dropped-belgian-authorities-407544 uwV4SpULYPuGfRPDrjqkQo Thu, 14 Feb 2019 15:19:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ AG2R to ride Eddy Merckx bikes next season ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/product-news/ag2r-ride-eddy-merckx-bikes-next-season-397994 dh3mBDx6kCg3xgNqbYtGB3 Wed, 24 Oct 2018 09:04:02 +0000 <![CDATA[ The greatest Flanders win ever? How does Philippe Gilbert’s 55km solo ride measure against the greats? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/greatest-flanders-win-ever-philippe-gilberts-55km-solo-ride-measure-greats-323117 25RwVtmErAHAsLPPz9vb7T Mon, 03 Apr 2017 14:30:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx Cycles reports multi-million euro loss in 2016 ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-cycles-reports-multi-million-euro-loss-2016-322337 dYu83YVKv3m9ANRgpU8wTG Wed, 29 Mar 2017 11:55:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx: 'The conditions at the Doha World Championships are not impossible' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/eddy-merckx-conditions-doha-world-championships-not-impossible-289216 epFAaCKzqjXuLRWABjgi4b Mon, 10 Oct 2016 10:49:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Who has spent the most days in the yellow jersey in Tour de France history? ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/spent-days-yellow-jersey-tour-de-france-history-263151 5ENzcRGWoj1TGGNzvEnZgT Thu, 21 Jul 2016 10:27:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Mark Cavendish: 'To be mentioned with Hinault and Merckx, I never could have dreamed of it' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/cavendish-to-be-mentioned-with-hinault-and-merckx-i-never-could-have-imagined-it-253750 vbTQL5iH6sTJyVjYh6t33M Mon, 04 Jul 2016 19:11:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx: the man behind the legend ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-the-man-behind-the-legend-205896 qLBzPDEfVQE9GrzyjFzNND Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:30:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx in 10 questions ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/cycling-quiz-eddy-merckx-in-10-questions-177666 ncTaQbCfs4mLZob4pc4vvP Fri, 17 Jun 2016 10:10:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx could be charged over allegations he bribed a police official ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-taken-court-corruption-charges-231522 8AC4V8LKHTScyRB3GmGsMn Wed, 01 Jun 2016 14:14:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx: 'Britain has always had great riders, now it's got great champions' ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/eddy-merckx-britain-always-great-riders-now-got-great-champions-230610 3GmZ611A448PQDbdsc4mpz Thu, 26 May 2016 10:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx: Having disc brakes in the peloton is irresponsible ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/eddy-merckx-disc-brakes-peloton-irresponsible-221408 6JwpV6CEPSbiLJEpqvugsJ Mon, 18 Apr 2016 10:37:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ Muur van Geraardsbergen: cycling's iconic places ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/cyclesportmag/iconic-places-the-muur-van-geraardsbergen-2424 vXu87dL4hJ1QSKznmoEMTm Tue, 01 Mar 2016 10:15:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx's former coach dies aged 94 ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-former-coach-dies-aged-212057 nANhfBVEqBsgHdL3gweTFy Tue, 16 Feb 2016 10:12:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx calls for lifetime bans for motorised dopers ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-calls-for-lifetime-bans-for-motorised-dopers-209755 eiurZTJbNxXmX2doqGLBNa Tue, 02 Feb 2016 10:04:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ Merckx: Froome will win the Tour again as he has no real rivals ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/merckx-froome-will-win-the-tour-again-as-he-has-no-real-rivals-205175 myMUWh9ZzBGveyDsyZGJBR Wed, 23 Dec 2015 16:18:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It would be great to see Froome on the track," says Merckx ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/it-would-be-great-to-see-froome-on-the-track-says-merckx-192864 2icWLY9UaN7LuVLHcj7GP7 Thu, 24 Sep 2015 11:35:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pra-Loup 1975: Merckx vs Thévenet (video) ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/pra-loup-1975-merckx-vs-thevenet-video-183867 tn7cibw7yZCzAHfoaeMTAM Wed, 22 Jul 2015 14:15:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Twitter wishes Eddy Merckx a happy birthday ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/twitter-wishes-eddy-merckx-a-happy-birthday-177352 gN1n1ryXNjvrgQMruwnfB9 Wed, 17 Jun 2015 11:44:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx and the 1975 Tour de France ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-magic-moment-1975-tour-de-france-59812 gzxojTWu5QtASa2cB7Saxq Wed, 17 Jun 2015 09:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Icons of cycling: Tom Simpson's Peugeot chequered jersey ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/icons-of-cycling-tom-simpsons-peugeot-chequered-jersey-177139 28p8TT54tsg6qhxCaEgvu4 Tue, 16 Jun 2015 14:51:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Who is the world's greatest cyclist? Here's what you thought ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/who-is-the-worlds-greatest-cyclist-heres-what-you-thought-171371 7qwaFmpiEYLm2VTRGB4efm Thu, 14 May 2015 13:00:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Icons of cycling: the Rainbow Jersey ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/icons-of-cycling-the-rainbow-jersey-168684 gkB6PhhHfFHChZtXZniHX4 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 15:43:39 +0000 <![CDATA[ Merckx backs Contador's Giro-Tour bid; Sky's Lopez not sure it will go ahead ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/merckx-backs-contadors-giro-tour-bid-skys-lopez-not-sure-will-go-ahead-157378 rRZfzG5PP5tXt7a7LgpsNm Fri, 13 Feb 2015 11:02:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx rates tough Qatar World Champs course ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-rates-tough-qatar-world-champs-course-156553 bPitYwHQXvw4RG5bqU1nza Mon, 09 Feb 2015 10:27:26 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eddy Merckx presents Doha World Championships course ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/eddy-merckx-presents-doha-world-championships-course-156495 jiH7gVgK6SR3wmrteGzgf3 Sat, 07 Feb 2015 19:37:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Merckx: Bradley Wiggins 'cannot afford to fail' in Hour Record ride ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/merckx-bradley-wiggins-cannot-afford-to-fail-in-hour-record-ride-155592 n54U72EbEY5xZFu7t5FE4 Tue, 03 Feb 2015 13:14:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tour de France route rumours: 2015 stage finish to commemorate Eddy Merckx’s defeat ]]> https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/tour-de-france-route-rumours-2015-stage-finish-commemorate-eddy-merckxs-defeat-134891 x1greQjE9zghKWCpvKomrt Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:00:27 +0000