Eddy Merckx

Merckx: Froome will win the Tour again as he has no real rivals

Five-time Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx doesn't believe Chris Froome has any real challengers for the 2016 yellow jersey

By Stuart Clarke Published 23 December 15

Tour de France route rumours: 2015 stage finish to commemorate Eddy Merckx’s defeat

Rumour has it that the ski village of Pra-Loup will host the finale of stage 20 of the 2015 Tour de France

By Chris Sidwells Published 5 September 14

Iconic Places: The Forest of Arenberg

The stretch of cobbles through the Arenberg Forest, in Sunday’s Paris-Roubaix, is the most decisive and spectacular of the day. Cycle Sport’s Iconic Places series covered it in April 2009.

By Edward Pickering Published 5 April 11

Eddy Merckx calls for lifetime bans for motorised dopers

Eddy Merckx weighs in on the latest scandal to hit cycling

By Stuart Clarke Published 2 February 16

Eddy Merckx and the 1975 Tour de France

We take a look back at one of the highlights of Eddy Merckx's illustrious career

By Richard Windsor Published 17 June 15

Eddy Merckx: 'The conditions at the Doha World Championships are not impossible'

Eddy Merckx says the weather in Qatar will not affect the UCI road World Championships this week, claiming the road races next weekend will not be shortened

By Gregor Brown Published 10 October 16

Icons of cycling: the Rainbow Jersey

The Rainbow Jersey: there’s magic behind this combination of five colours

By Simon Smythe Published 28 April 15

Twitter wishes Eddy Merckx a happy birthday

By Stuart Clarke Published 17 June 15

How they used to train: Eddy Merckx's chain gang

He might have been the greatest male road racer ever, but Eddy Merckx also built one of the best teams ever. So how did prepare them to race?

By Chris Sidwells Published 10 July 19

Eddy Merckx released from hospital following bike crash

The cycling legend had been hospitalised after a fall during a Sunday ride with friends

By Jonny Long Published 20 October 19

Eddy Merckx: 'Britain has always had great riders, now it's got great champions'

Cycling legend Eddy Merckx is relishing seeing Sir Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish in action together at Six Day London - By Frank Smith

By Stuart Clarke Published 26 May 16

"It would be great to see Froome on the track," says Merckx

Cycling legend Eddy Merckx thinks two-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome could benefit from winter track riding

By Jack Elton-Walters Published 24 September 15

Who is the world's greatest cyclist? Here's what you thought

We asked you who you thought was the greatest cyclist that the world has ever seen, and here's what you said...

By Nigel Wynn Published 14 May 15

Eddy Merckx: Having disc brakes in the peloton is irresponsible

Eddy Merckx says having disc brakes in the peloton is 'irresponsible' and 'life-threatening' in an interview with Sporza

By Stuart Clarke Published 18 April 16