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Encyclopedia > Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx

L to R: Jean-Marie Leblanc, Anne-Marie Lizin, Eddy Merckx
Personal information
Full name Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx
Nickname The Cannibal
Date of birth June 17, 1945 (1945-06-17) (age 62)
Country Flag of Belgium Belgium
Team information
Current team Retired
Discipline Road and track
Role Rider
Rider type All-rounder
Professional team(s)
1966–1967
1968–1970
1971–1976
1977
1978		 Peugeot-BP
Faema
Molteni
Fiat
C&A
Major wins
Tour de France, 5 overall, 34 stage wins
Giro d'Italia, 5 overall, 24 stage wins
Vuelta a España, 1 overall, 6 stage wins
World Cycling Champion, 3 times
Super Prestige Pernod International, 7 wins
Giro di Lombardia, 2 wins
Liège-Bastogne-Liège, 5 wins
Milan-Sanremo, 7 wins
Paris-Roubaix, 3 wins
Ronde van Vlaanderen, 2 wins
Infobox last updated on:
July 30, 2007
Medal record
Competitor for Flag of Belgium Belgium
Road bicycle racing
World Championships
Gold 1967 Heerlen Professional Men's Road Race
Gold 1971 Mendrisio Professional Men's Road Race
Gold 1974 Montréal Professional Men's Road Race

Baron Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx (IPA: ['merks]) (born June 17, 1945, Meensel-Kiezegem, Vlaams Brabant, Belgium) is a former Belgian professional cyclist. Merckx, regarded as the greatest and most successful cyclist of all time, established several world cycling records, some of which remain unbroken to this day. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 750 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2180 × 1744 pixel, file size: 467 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Copyright : Guy Goossens - Sénat de Belgique (http://www. ... Jean-Marie Leblanc (born July 27, 1944, Nueil-sur-Argent, France) is a retired professional road bicycle racer and general director of the Tour de France since 1989. ... Anne-Marie Lizin (born January 5, 1949 in Huy) is a Belgian politician from the Socialist Party. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Image File history File links Arc_en_ciel. ... is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... Bicycle racers at the 2005 Rund um den Henninger-Turm in Germany Road bicycle racing is a popular bicycle racing sport held on roads (following the geography of the area), using racing bicycles. ... For the womens event, see UCI Road World Championships, Women. ... For the womens event, see UCI Road World Championships, Women. ... For the womens event, see UCI Road World Championships, Women. ... For other uses, see Baron (disambiguation). ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar). ... Flemish Brabant is a province of Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium. ... A cyclist is a person who engages in cycling whether as a sport or rides a bicycle for recreation or transportation. ...

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Racing career

Early successes in stage racing and single day races

Merckx started competing in 1961. Three years later he became world champion in the amateur category, before turning professional in 1965 with the Peugeot cycling team. In 1966 he won the first of seven editions of Milan-Sanremo. He started his first grand tour at the 1967 Giro d'Italia. He won his first stage here and finished seventh overall. Later that year he outsprinted Jan Janssen to become world champion in the professional category in Heerlen, The Netherlands. He won this title twice more. The UCI Road World Championships, often referred to as the World Cycling Championships, is the annual world championship for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). ... Peugeot team was a French professional cycling team. ... Milan - San Remo, nicknamed la primavera, is an annual cycling race between Milan and San Remo. ... Johannes Adrianus Janssen, popularly known as Jan Janssen (born May 19, 1940) is a Dutch former professional cyclist (1962 - 1973). ... Heerlen ( (help· info)) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands and the fourth largest municipality in the province of Limburg. ... Motto: Je Maintiendrai (Dutch: Ik zal handhaven, English: I Shall Uphold) Anthem: Wilhelmus van Nassouwe Capital Amsterdam1 Largest city Amsterdam Official language(s) Dutch2 Government Parliamentary democracy Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Beatrix  - Prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende Independence Eighty Years War   - Declared July 26, 1581   - Recognised January 30, 1648 (by Spain...


In 1968 with the rainbow jersey on his back and a change to the Italian Faema team, Merckx went on to win Paris-Roubaix for the first time and started his domination of the Grand Tours by becoming the first Belgian to win the Giro d'Italia in 1968.[1] He would repeat this four times. Begun in 1896, Paris-Roubaix, third of the ten UCI World Cup races, has become the most famous single-day bicycle road race. ...


Starting the 1969 season, he won Paris-Nice stage race. In the time trial, he overtook the five-time Tour de France winner Jacques Anquetil who over the previous 15 years had been the master of that discipline. Merckx went on to win Milan-Sanremo and Ronde van Vlaanderen several weeks later. In his Tour de France debut in 1969, Merckx immediately won the yellow jersey (overall leader), the green jersey (best sprinter) and the red polka-dotted jersey ("King of the Mountains" - best climber in the mountain stages). No other cyclist has achieved this triple in the Tour de France, and only Tony Rominger and Laurent Jalabert have been able to match this feat at the Grand Tour level, in the 1993 and 1995 Vueltas, respectively. If the young riders' white jersey (for best rider in the Tour under 25 years of age) had existed at that time, Merckx would have won that as well, as he had only just turned 24. It was the first time a Belgian had won the Tour de France since Sylvère Maes 30 years earlier, and Merckx became a national hero. He won the Tour four more times: in 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1974, equalling Jacques Anquetil. Over the next 25 years, only Bernard Hinault and Miguel Indurain were able to equal the five victories. Then Lance Armstrong won the Tour a sixth (2004) and a seventh (2005) time. Merckx still holds the records for stage wins (34) and number of days in the Yellow Jersey (96). Paris-Nice, nicknamed the race to the sun, is an annual professional cycling stage race held annually each March. ... For other uses, see Tour de France (disambiguation). ... Jacques Anquetil (January 8, 1934 - November 18, 1987), was a French cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. ... Milan - San Remo, nicknamed la primavera, is an annual cycling race between Milan and San Remo. ... The Tour of Flanders (Dutch: Ronde van Vlaanderen) is a road cycling race held in Flanders, Belgium. ... Commercial version of maillot jaune, 2004 Maillot jaune (French for yellow jersey, pronounced my-oh zhohn) is the jersey worn by the current overall leader of many bicycle races, originally and most notably the Tour de France. ... The maillot vert (French for green jersey) is the jersey or t-shirt worn by the leader of the Tour de Frances points classification. ... The polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouge) is awarded for the best climber during the mountain stages of the Tour de France cycle race. ... Tony Rominger (born 27 March 1961 in Velje, Denmark) is a Swiss cyclist who won major tours four times in his career—the Vuelta a España three consecutive years (1992, 1993, 1994) and Giro dItalia once (1995). ... Laurent Jalabert (born November 30, 1968) is a French former professional cyclist, from 1989 to 2002. ... Sylvère Maes (born August 27, 1909 in Zevekote – died December 5, 1966 in Ostend) was a Belgian cyclist, who is most famous for winning the Tour de France in 1936 and 1939. ... Sir Galahad, a hero of Arthurian legend In many myths and folk tales, a hero is a man or woman (the latter often called a heroine), traditionally the protagonist of a story, legend or saga, commonly possessed of abilities or character far greater than that of a typical person, which... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Jacques Anquetil (January 8, 1934 - November 18, 1987), was a French cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... Miguel Ángel Indurain Larraya (born July 16, 1964, Villava, Navarre) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer. ... Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Since the first Tour de France in 1903, there have been exactly 1907 stages, some of which were divided into two or three substages, up to and including the 18th stage of the 2007 Tour de France. ...


Challenges to Merckx's domination in the Grand Tours

The greatest challenge to Merckx was in the 1971 Tour de France. Luis Ocaña attacked and won the maillot jaune by several minutes. Ocaña held his lead until a crash forced him to withdraw. There was much anticipation of a rematch between the two. Before that could happen, Merckx had a battle with Jose Manuel Fuente at the 1972 edition of the Giro d'Italia in which Merckx beat the climber in the mountain stages. In the 1972 edition of the tour Ocaña became sick and withdrew and the anticipated duel did not materialise.[2] The following year Merckx choose to ride the Vuelta a España where he beat Luis Ocaña and Bernard Thévenet and then went on to win the Giro d'Italia. Merckx's final victory in the Giro d'Italia in the 1974 edition was a tight battle between Merckx and two Italians. In the end, Merckx won by the very narrow margin of twelve seconds over Gianbattista Baronchelli and 33 seconds over Felice Gimondi.[3] For other uses, see Tour de France (disambiguation). ... Luis Ocaña (June 9, 1945 – May 19, 1994) was a Spanish cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1973. ... Commercial version of maillot jaune, 2004 Maillot jaune (French for yellow jersey, pronounced my-oh zhohn) is the jersey worn by the current overall leader of many bicycle races, originally and most notably the Tour de France. ... José Manuel Fuente (b. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... A climbing specialist is a road bicycle racer who can ride especially well on highly inclined roads, such as those found among hills or mountains. ... For other uses, see Tour de France (disambiguation). ... The Vuelta a España bicycle race is one of the three Grand Tours of Europe. ... Luis Ocaña (June 9, 1945 – May 19, 1994) was a Spanish cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1973. ... Bernard Thévenet, born January 10, 1948, in Saint-Julien-de-Civry, France, is a retired bicycle racer. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... The 1974 Giro dItalia was held from 16 May to June 8, 1974, starting from Rome. ... Gianbattista Baronchelli (born September 6, 1953) is an Italian retired professional road cyclist (1974-1989). ... Felice Gimondi (born September 29, 1942) is an Italian former professional cyclist. ...


Classics Victories

In addition to Grand Tour successes, Merckx has an impressive list of victories in one-day races (for a comprehensive list, see lower down). Among the highlights are a record of seven victories in Milan-Sanremo, two victories in the Ronde van Vlaanderen, three wins in Paris-Roubaix, five in Liège-Bastogne-Liège (record), and two in the Giro di Lombardia, a total of 19 victories in the "Monument" Classics. He also won the World Road Racing Championship a record three times in 1967, 1971 and 1974, and every Classic except Paris-Tours. Finally, he won 17 six-day track races, often with Patrick Sercu. Milan - San Remo, nicknamed la primavera, is an annual cycling race between Milan and San Remo. ... The Tour of Flanders (Dutch: Ronde van Vlaanderen) is a road cycling race held in Flanders, Belgium. ... Begun in 1896, Paris-Roubaix, third of the ten UCI World Cup races, has become the most famous single-day bicycle road race. ... Liège-Bastogne-Liège, often called La Doyenne (the oldest woman), is one of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar, and the oldest. ... The Giro di Lombardia (English: Tour of Lombardy) is an Italian cycle race, based in the Lombardy region. ... The Classic cycle races are the most prestigious one-day professional cycling road races in the international calendar. ... Year 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the 1967 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar, known as the year of cyclohexanol. ... Year 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the 1974 Gregorian calendar. ... Paris-Tours is a French single day classic cycling race which takes place in October towards the end of the European season. ... Six-day racing is a track cycling specialism, which - as the name suggests - involves racing over six days. ... Patrick Sercu was a Belgian cyclist. ...


Merckx retired from racing in 1978, at the age of 33. Year 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar). ...


Setbacks and lesser days

The blackest day in Merckx's career was in 1969, when he crashed in a derny race towards the end of the season. A pacer and a cyclist fell in front of Merckx's pacer, Fernand Wambst, causing Wambst and Merckx to crash. His pacer was killed instantly, and Merckx suffered concussion and fell unconscious. This accident cracked a vertebra and twisted his pelvis. He admitted in interviews that, because of his injuries, his riding was never the same. He would frequently adjust his saddle while riding and would always be in pain, especially while climbing. A Derny is a type of motorcycle designed and built specifically for motor-paced track cycling events (motor-paced road, 6-Day and Keirin racing). ... “Cerebral Concussion” redirects here. ... A diagram of a thoracic vertebra. ... The pelvis (pl. ... interview An interview is a conversation between two or more people where questions are asked to obtain information about the interviewee. ... A saddle is a seat for a rider fastened to an animals back. ...


That same year, during the Giro d'Italia, he was found to have used drugs and was subsequently disqualified. He cried in front of the reporters, and to this day, protests his innocence. He argued that there were no counter-experts nor counter-analysis and that foreign supporters hated him. Further, he stated that the stage during which he was allegedly using drugs was an easy one, so there was no need to use drugs. The Belgian prince sent a plane to bring him to Belgium. This incident was one of the reasons why Merckx would consider his first Tour de France victory, later that year, his best ever. The term prince, from the Latin root princeps, is used for a member of the highest ranks of the aristocracy or the nobility. ...


The end of his Tour-career came in 1975 (although he did compete in 1977 he finished 6th that year). That year, he attempted to win his sixth but became a victim of violence. Many Frenchmen were upset that a Belgian might beat the record five wins set by Jacques Anquetil. Merckx held the yellow jersey for eight days, which raised his record to 96 days, but during stage 14 a French spectator punched him in the liver. A later collision with the Danish rider Ole Ritter broke his jaw. Although he could not eat solid food and was barely able to talk, Merckx did not retire. During the last stage, he attacked leader Bernard Thevenet (but was caught by the peloton). In sports which are inherently violent, violence which goes beyond what is permitted by the rules sometimes occurs. ... Ole Ritter born in Slagelse, August 29, 1941 is a former Danish cyclist. ... Bernard Thevenet (born January 10, 1948, Saint_Julien_de_Civry) is best known as the cyclist who finally toppled the reign of Eddy Merckx in the Tour de France, winning the 1975 race with Merckx finishing second less than three minutes behind. ... The peloton (from French, literally meaning ball and related to the English word platoon), bunch or pack is the large main group in a road bicycle race. ...


Records

The following are records that Merckx set during his career.

  • Most career victories by a professional cyclist: 525.
  • Most victories in one season: 54.
  • Most stage victories in the Tour de France: 34.
  • Most stage victories in one Tour de France: 8, in 1970 and 1974 (shared with Charles Pelissier in 1930 and Freddy Maertens in 1976).
  • Most days with the yellow jersey in the Tour de France: 96.
  • The only cyclist to have won the yellow, green and red polka-dotted jersey in the same Tour de France (1969).
  • Most victories in the Classic cycle races: 28.
  • Most victories in one single Classic cycle race: 7 (in Milan-Sanremo).
The bicycle Merckx used during his hour speed record attempt.
The bicycle Merckx used during his hour speed record attempt.

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Hour record

Merckx also set the hour record in 1972. On October 25, he covered 49.431 km at high altitude in Mexico City. The record remained untouched until 1984, when Francesco Moser broke it using a specially designed bicycle and meticulous improvements in streamlining. Over 15 years, various racers improved the record to more than 56 km (Chris Boardman). However, because of the increasingly exotic design of the bikes and position of the rider, these performances were no longer reasonably comparable to Merckx's achievement. In response, the UCI in 2000 required a "traditional" bike to be used. When Boardman had another go at Merckx's reinstated record 28 years later, he beat it by slightly more than 10 meters at sea level. On the other hand, Merckx had raced a full road season winning the Tour, Giro and four Classics, while Boardman was a time trial specialist who had retired from road racing and had prepared specifically for the 2000 Hour Record.) The hour record for bicycles is the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour on a bicycle. ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mexico City (in Spanish: Ciudad de México, México, D.F. or simply México) is the capital city of Mexico. ... This article is about the year. ... Francesco Moser (Born June 19, 1951) was an Italian professional road racing cyclist. ... Chris Boardman (born August 26, 1968) is a former English racing cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. ... Entrance of UCI headquarter at Aigle (Switzerland) Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) is a professional cycling union that oversees cycling events in the international community. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Chris Boardman (born August 26, 1968) is a former English racing cyclist who won a gold medal at the 1992 Olympic Games. ...

The Eddy Merckx bicycle factory in Meise.
The Eddy Merckx bicycle factory in Meise.

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After retirement

Having retired, Merckx has a bicycle factory [1] and is a race commentator. He was coach of the Belgian national cycling team during the mid-90s, and part of the Belgian Olympic Committee. Merckx is still asked to comment as an authority on cycling. As such, he has also figured as special advisor for the recent UCI addition "Tour of Qatar" since 2002.


In May 2004, he underwent an esophagus operation to cure the constant stomach ache which he suffered since he was a young man. He lost almost 30kg in the process, and took up (recreational) cycling again. The esophagus (also spelled oesophagus/Å“sophagus, Greek ), or gullet is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a muscular tube through which food passes from the pharynx to the stomach. ...


Personal life

In 1967 Merckx married Claudine Acou. Merckx's mother asked the priest to celebrate the ceremony in French, a choice that ended up being a contentious issue in Belgium. They had two children: a daughter (Sabrina) and a son (Axel, who also became a professional cyclist). Axel Merckx (born August 8, 1972 in Uccle, Belgium), is a professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam T-Mobile Team. ...


Despite this early incident, Merckx may be considered a perfect ambassador to Belgium (i.e. not leaning towards Flanders or Wallonia, but supporting the unity of the country). This, with his achievements, pushed him to high rankings in both the Flemish (3rd) and Walloon (4th) editions of the "Greatest Belgian" contest, held in 2005. For other uses, see Flanders (disambiguation). ... Wallonia (French: Wallonie, German: Wallonien, Walloon: Walonreye, Dutch: Wallonië) or the Walloon Region (French: Région Wallonne, Dutch: Waals Gewest) is the predominantly French-speaking region that constitutes one of the three federal regions of Belgium, with its capital at Namur. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


In 1996 the Belgian king gave him the lifelong title of baron. In 2000 he was chosen Belgian "Sports Figure of the Century". For other uses, see Monarch (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Baron (disambiguation). ...


Merckx is known as a quiet and modest person. Many of his former helpers have worked in his bicycle factory and join him during recreational bike tours.


Merckx has condemned doping, but as mentioned he also tested positive twice in his career. For this very fact, the organization of the 2007 World Championships in Stuttgart explicitly included Merckx in a list of people who would not be welcome at the event. The decision caused quite a row and was criticized in the press and by the UCI. [4] When he confirms his stance against doping, Merckx will typically point out that cycling is unfairly treated when compared to other sports. In sports, doping refers to the use of performance-enhancing drugs, particularly those that are forbidden by the organizations that regulate competitions. ... The 2007 UCI Road World Championships will take place in Stuttgart, Germany, between September 25 and September 30, 2007. ... For other uses, see Stuttgart (disambiguation). ...


In the 1990s, he became a friend of Lance Armstrong and supported him when he was accused of drug use, stating he rather "believed what Lance told him than what appeared in newspapers". After Armstrong won his third Tour de France, Merckx predicted he would go on to win as many as seven. Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. ...


Trivia and cultural references

  • Merckx was nicknamed "the cannibal" because he wanted to win every race he participated in, never "arranging" a race with another competitor. Other nicknames were "the Einstein of the two-wheelers", and, courtesy of Jacques Goddet, "Le Géant" (The Giant).
  • Eddy Merckx has a namesake who is a multiple Belgian Champion and world champion 2006 in three cushion billiards.
  • While climbing Mont Ventoux in 1970 to a stage win, he pushed himself so hard that oxygen had to be administered.
  • In the mid-seventies Merckx figured in some television commercials for cigarettes; an act for which he was criticized and which he now regrets.[5]
  • When the United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Belgium in 2005, she met Merckx as a cultural representative of Belgium. [6]
  • A station on the Brussels metro is named in his honour. In this station his world record bike can be seen.
  • A cycling contest, The Eddy Merckx Grand Prix, is named in his honour.
  • In the French comedy Les Aventures de Rabbi Jacob (The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob) (1973) with Louis de Funès, de Funès' character hears a conversation between a kidnapper and his victim, a revolutionary. When the revolutionary says: "The revolution is like a bike: When it doesn't move forward, it falls.", de Funès attributes the line to Eddy Merckx. One of the kidnappers corrects him and says Che Guevara once said this.
  • In the comic strip Asterix Merckx makes a cameo as a "fast runner" in the album Asterix in Belgium.
  • In 2000, the Belgian magazine Knack declared him to be "Belgian of the Century" and another four years later, the magazine Humo called him "the Greatest Belgian".
  • Paul Van Himst, another Belgian sport legend, is one of his closest friends.
  • Merckx cameoed as himself in several movies, of which the 1985 film American Flyers, starring Kevin Costner, is the best known.[7]

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Significant victories by race

Grand Tours (11)

Eddy Merckx Grand tour results
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977
Tour de France general classification - - 1 1 1 1 - 1 2 - 6
Tour de France mountains classification - - 1 1 3 2 - 2 2 - ?
Tour de France points classification - - 1 2 1 1 - 2 2 - 5
Tour de France stages won - - 6 8 4 6 - 8 2 - 0
Giro d'Italia general classification 9 1 DSQ 1 - 1 1 1 - 8 -
Giro d'Italia mountains classification 3 1 DSQ 4 - 2 2 2 - 7 -
Giro d'Italia points classification 2 1 DSQ 3 - 2 1 4 - 2 -
Giro d'Italia stages won 2 3 4 3 - 4 6 2 - 0 -
Vuelta a España general classification - - - - - - 1 - - - -
Vuelta a España mountains classification - - - - - - 2 - - - -
Vuelta a España points classification - - - - - - 1 - - - -
Vuelta a España stages won - - - - - - 6 - - - -
  • 5× Tours de France, 34 stage wins
  • 5× Giro d'Italia, 24 stage wins
  • 1× Vuelta a España, 6 stage wins

Other stage races

The Tour de Suisse (English: Tour of Switzerland) is a UCI ProTour stage race held annually in June. ... The Tour of Belgium (Tour de Belgique/Ronde van België) is a more days Bicycle Race which is held anually in Belgium. ... Paris-Nice, nicknamed the race to the sun, is an annual professional cycling stage race held annually each March. ... The Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI ProTour. ... The Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré is an annual cycling road race, run over eight stages in the Dauphiné region in France during the first half of June. ... The Grand Prix du Midi Libre (nicknamed Midi Libre) was a multiple-stage cycling course in the south of France. ...

Classic cycle races (28)

Milan - San Remo, nicknamed la primavera, is an annual cycling race between Milan and San Remo. ... The Tour of Flanders (Dutch: Ronde van Vlaanderen) is a road cycling race held in Flanders, Belgium. ... Begun in 1896, Paris-Roubaix, third of the ten UCI World Cup races, has become the most famous single-day bicycle road race. ... Liège-Bastogne-Liège, often called La Doyenne (the oldest woman), is one of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar, and the oldest. ... The Giro di Lombardia (English: Tour of Lombardy) is an Italian cycle race, based in the Lombardy region. ... The Amstel Gold Race is a road bicycle racing race held (mostly) in the southern part of the province of Limburg, The Netherlands. ... La Flèche Wallonne is a major professional cycle road race held in April each year in Belgium. ... Paris-Brussels is a semi classic European bicycle race. ... Gent-Wevelgem is a professional cycle road race held in Belgium in early April each year. ...

World titles

Image File history File links Arc_en_ciel. ... The UCI Road World Championships, often referred to as the World Cycling Championships, is the annual world championship for bicycle road racing organized by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). ... Image File history File links Arc_en_ciel. ...

Track races

  • 17 six-day races
  • 3× European Championships
  • 7× Belgian Madison Championships (with Patrick Sercu)

Six-day racing is a track cycling specialism, which - as the name suggests - involves racing over six days. ...

Significant victories by year

1964
World Amateur Road Race Champion
1965
Six Days of Gent (with Patrick Sercu)
1966 (Team Peugeot-BP)
Milan-Sanremo
Trofeo Angelo Baracchi, with Ferdi Bracke
Championship of Flanders
Tour de Morbihan
1967 (Team Peugeot-BP)
World Pro Road Race
Milan-Sanremo
La Flèche Wallonne
Gent-Wevelgem
Trofeo Angelo Baracchi, with Ferdi Bracke
2 stages, Giro d'Italia
Critérium des As
Six Days of Gent (with Patrick Sercu)
1968 (Team Faema)
Giro d'Italia, including
Mountains Classification
Points Classification
4 stages
Volta a Catalunya
Tour de Romandie
Paris-Roubaix
Tre Valli Varesine
Tour of Sardinia
G.P. Lugano
A travers Lausanne
1969 (Team Faema)
Tour de France
Overall classification
Mountains Classification
Points Classification
6 stages
Paris-Luxembourg
Milan-Sanremo
Ronde van Vlaanderen
Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Paris-Nice, including
4 stages
Super Prestige Pernod International
1970 (Team Faema-Faemino)
Tour de France
Overall classification
Mountains Classification
8 stages
Giro d'Italia, including
3 stages
Paris-Nice
Tour of Belgium
Paris-Roubaix
La Flèche Wallonne
Gent-Wevelgem
Critérium des As
Flag of Belgium Belgium National Cycling Championship Road Race
Super Prestige Pernod International
1971 (Team Molteni)
Tour de France
Overall classification
Points Classification
4 stages
World Pro Road Race
Milan-Sanremo
Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Giro di Lombardia
Rund um den Henninger Turm
Omloop "Het Volk"
Paris-Nice
Dauphiné Libéré
GP du Midi Libre
Tour of Belgium
Super Prestige Pernod International
1972 (Team Molteni)
Tour de France
Overall classification
Points Classification
6 stages
Giro d'Italia, including
4 stages
Milan-Sanremo
Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Giro di Lombardia
La Flèche Wallonne
Giro dell'Emilia
Giro del Piemonte
Grote Scheldeprijs
Trofeo Angelo Baracchi, with Roger Swerts
Hour Record - 49.431 km
Super Prestige Pernod International
1973 (Team Molteni)
Giro d'Italia, including
Points Classification
6 stages
Vuelta a España, including
Points Classification
Sprints Classification
Combined Classification
6 stages
Paris-Roubaix
Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Grand Prix des Nations
Amstel Gold Race
Gent-Wevelgem
Omloop "Het Volk"
Paris-Brussels
GP Fourmies
Super Prestige Pernod Trophy
1974 (Team Molteni)
Tour de France
Overall classification
8 stages
Giro d'Italia, including
2 stages
World Pro Road Race
Tour de Suisse, including
Points Classification
KoM
3 stages
Critérium des As
Super Prestige Pernod Trophy
1975 (Team Molteni)
Milan-Sanremo
Ronde van Vlaanderen
Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Amstel Gold Race
Catalan Week
2 stages, Tour de France
1 stage, Tour de Suisse
Super Prestige Pernod Trophy
Six Days of Gent (with Patrick Sercu)
1976 (Team Molteni)
Milan-Sanremo
Catalan Week
1977 (Team Fiat)
1 stage, Tour de Suisse
Tour Méditerranéen
Six Days of Munich (with Patrick Sercu)
Six Days of Zürich (with Patrick Sercu)
Six Days of Gent (with Patrick Sercu)

Image File history File links Arc_en_ciel. ... The Six Days of Ghent (Dutch: Zesdaagse Vlaanderen-Gent) is a six-day track cycling race held annually in Ghent, Belgium. ... Image File history File links Arc_en_ciel. ... The Gent-Wevelgem is a professional cycle road race held in Belgium in early April each year. ... Image File history File links Jersey_pink. ... The Giro dItalia, also simply known as the Giro, is a long distance road bicycle racing stage race for professional cyclists held over three weeks in May or early June in and around Italy. ... The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race. ... The Points Classification is an award category in road bicycle racing that recognizes the most consistent finisher in a stage race. ... The Tour of Catalonia is a popular road bicycle race held annually in Catalonia. ... The Tour de Romandie is a stage race which is part of the UCI ProTour. ... Begun in 1896, Paris-Roubaix, third of the ten UCI World Cup races, has become the most famous single-day bicycle road race. ... The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th Tour de France, taking place June 28 to July 20, 1969. ... Image File history File links Jersey_yellow. ... Image File history File links Jersey_polkadot. ... The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race. ... Image File history File links Jersey_green. ... The Points Classification is an award category in road bicycle racing that recognizes the most consistent finisher in a stage race. ... Milan - San Remo, nicknamed la primavera, is an annual cycling race between Milan and San Remo. ... The Tour of Flanders (Dutch: Ronde van Vlaanderen) is a road cycling race held in Flanders, Belgium. ... Liège-Bastogne-Liège, often called La Doyenne (the oldest woman), is one of the five Monuments of the European professional road cycling calendar, and the oldest. ... Paris-Nice, nicknamed the race to the sun, is an annual professional cycling stage race held annually each March. ... The Super Prestige Pernod International was a season-long comnpetition in road bicycle racing between 1958 and 1988. ... The 1970 Tour de France was the 57th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 19, 1970. ... Image File history File links Jersey_yellow. ... Image File history File links Jersey_polkadot. ... The King of the Mountains is the title given to the best climber in a cycling road race. ... Image File history File links Jersey_pink. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Belgium_(civil). ... The Super Prestige Pernod International was a season-long comnpetition in road bicycle racing between 1958 and 1988. ... The 1971 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 18, 1971. ... Image File history File links Jersey_yellow. ... Image File history File links Jersey_green. ... The Points Classification is an award category in road bicycle racing that recognizes the most consistent finisher in a stage race. ... Image File history File links Arc_en_ciel. ... Fabian Wegmann (Gerolsteiner) leads team mate Marcus Zberg into the final sprint of the 2005 race. ... The 2005 edition of Het Volk climbs the Oude Kwaremont (Picture courtesy of Eddy Van Laere of the Official Het Volk Site (http://omloop. ... The 1972 Tour de France was the 59th Tour de France, taking place July 1 to July 22, 1974. ... Image File history File links Jersey_yellow. ... Image File history File links Jersey_green. ... The Points Classification is an award category in road bicycle racing that recognizes the most consistent finisher in a stage race. ... Image File history File links Jersey_pink. ... The Grote Scheldeprijs is a Belgian semi classic cycling race which starts in the city of Antwerp and finishes in the town of Schoten. ... Image File history File links Jersey_pink. ... Image File history File links Jersey_gold. ... The Grand Prix des Nations was an individual time trial (a race against the clock or contre la montre) for Europes leading professional racing cyclists. ... Paris-Brussels is a semi classic European bicycle race. ... The Grand Prix de Fourmies is a bicycle race held in the Fourmies commune of France. ... The 1974 Tour de France was the 61st Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1974. ... Image File history File links Jersey_yellow. ... Image File history File links Jersey_pink. ... Image File history File links Arc_en_ciel. ... The 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 20, 1975. ... Tour Méditerranéen is a professional road bicycle racing event held in southern France along the Mediterranean Sea. ...

See also

This is a list of certified and recognised cycling records as recognised by the Union Cycliste Internationale, International Human Powered Vehicle Association, Guinness World Records, International Olympic Committee or other accepted authorities. ...

Notes

  1. ^ Thonon, Pierre (1970). Eddy Merckx du maillot arc en ciel au maillot jaune. De Schorpioen. 
  2. ^ Eddy Merckx and Marc Jeuniau (1972). Plus d'un Tour dans mon sac; mes carnets de route 1972. Editions arts et voyages Gamma diffusion. 
  3. ^ van Walleghem, Rik (1993). Eddy Merckx:the greatest cyclist of the 20th century. Pinguin Productions. ISBN 1884737722. 
  4. ^ Cyclingnews.com (2007-09-26). Eddy Merckx joins list of unwelcome people in Stuttgart. Retrieved on 2007-09-28.
  5. ^ "Duo interview Tom Boonen - Eddy Merckx", Gazet van Antwerpen, 3 February 2007
  6. ^ Glenn Kessler (2007-01-15). Rice's Packed Schedule Leaves Little Room for Cultural Visits. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.
  7. ^ Internet Movie Database profile Eddy Merckx (2007-06-19). Retrieved on 2007-06-19.

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References

  • Vanwalleghem, Rik (1996). Eddy Merckx: The Greatest Cyclist of the 20th Century. Boulder. ISBN 1-88473-722-6. 
  • Vanwalleghem, Rik (1989). Eddy Merckx, mijn levensverhaal : de ware selfmade man als wielrenner en als zakenman (Dutch). Helios. ISBN 90-289-1465-X. 
  • Rosier, Erik (1973). Eddy Merckx (Dutch). Franco-Suisse. OCLC 57423874. 
  • Cornand, Jan and Blancke, Andre (1975). Hoe Merckx de tour verloor / wielerseizoen 1975 van A tot Z (Dutch). Het Volk. 
Sporting positions
Preceded by
Rudi Altig		 World Road Racing Champion
1967		 Succeeded by
Vittorio Adorni
Preceded by
Jean-Pierre Monseré		 World Road Racing Champion
1971		 Succeeded by
Marino Basso
Preceded by
Felice Gimondi		 World Road Racing Champion
1974		 Succeeded by
Hennie Kuiper
Preceded by
Jan Janssen		 Winner of the Tour de France
1969-72		 Succeeded by
Luis Ocaña
Preceded by
Luis Ocaña		 Winner of the Tour de France
1974		 Succeeded by
Bernard Thévenet
Preceded by
Felice Gimondi		 Winner of the Giro d'Italia
1968		 Succeeded by
Felice Gimondi
Preceded by
Felice Gimondi		 Winner of the Giro d'Italia
1970		 Succeeded by
Gösta Pettersson
Preceded by
Gösta Pettersson		 Winner of the Giro d'Italia
1972-74		 Succeeded by
Fausto Bertoglio
Preceded by
José Manuel Fuente		 Winner of the Vuelta a España
1973		 Succeeded by
José Manuel Fuente
Preceded by
Franco Bitossi		 Winner of the green jersey in the Tour de France
1969		 Succeeded by
Walter Godefroot
Preceded by
Walter Godefroot		 Winner of the green jersey in the Tour de France
1971-1972		 Succeeded by
Herman Van Springel
Awards
Preceded by
Serge Reding		 Belgian Sportsman of the Year
1969–1974		 Succeeded by
Bruno Brokken
Records
Preceded by
Ole Ritter		 UCI hour record (49.431 km)
25 October 1972-27 October 2000		 Succeeded by
Chris Boardman
v • d • e
Tour de France Maillot jaune (Yellow jersey) winners

1903 Maurice Garin · 1904 Henri Cornet · 1905 Louis Trousselier · 1906 René Pottier · 1907-1908 Lucien Petit-Breton · 1909 François Faber · 1910 Octave Lapize · 1911 Gustave Garrigou · 1912 Odile Defraye · 1913-1914 Philippe Thys · 1915-1918 World War I · 1919 Firmin Lambot · 1920 Philippe Thys · 1921 Léon Scieur · 1922 Firmin Lambot · 1923 Henri Pélissier · 1924-1925 Ottavio Bottecchia · 1926 Lucien Buysse · 1927-1928 Nicolas Frantz · 1929 Maurice De Waele · 1930 André Leducq · 1931 Antonin Magne · 1932 André Leducq · 1933 Georges Speicher · 1934 Antonin Magne · 1935 Romain Maes · 1936 Sylvère Maes · 1937 Roger Lapébie · 1938 Gino Bartali · 1939 Sylvère Maes · 1940-1946 World War II · 1947 Jean Robic · 1948 Gino Bartali · 1949 Fausto Coppi · 1950 Ferdinand Kübler · 1951 Hugo Koblet · 1952 Fausto Coppi · 1953-1955 Louison Bobet · 1956 Roger Walkowiak · 1957 Jacques Anquetil · 1958 Charly Gaul · 1959 Federico Bahamontes · 1960 Gastone Nencini · 1961-1964 Jacques Anquetil · 1965 Felice Gimondi · 1966 Lucien Aimar · 1967 Roger Pingeon · 1968 Jan Janssen · 1969-1972 Eddy Merckx · 1973 Luis Ocaña · 1974 Eddy Merckx · 1975 Bernard Thévenet · 1976 Lucien Van Impe · 1977 Bernard Thévenet · 1978-1979 Bernard Hinault · 1980 Joop Zoetemelk · 1981-1982 Bernard Hinault · 1983-1984 Laurent Fignon · 1985 Bernard Hinault · 1986 Greg LeMond · 1987 Stephen Roche · 1988 Pedro Delgado · 1989-1990 Greg LeMond · 1991-1995 Miguel Indurain · 1996 Bjarne Riis · 1997 Jan Ullrich · 1998 Marco Pantani · 1999-2005 Lance Armstrong · 2006 Óscar Pereiro · 2007 Alberto Contador The Online Computer Library Center (OCLC) was founded in 1967 and originally named the Ohio College Library Center. ... 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Sylvère Maes (born August 27, 1909 in Zevekote – died December 5, 1966 in Ostend) was a Belgian cyclist, who is most famous for winning the Tour de France in 1936 and 1939. ... The 1937 Tour de France was the 31st Tour de France, taking place June 3 to July 25, 1937. ... Roger Lapébie was a French cyclist who won the 1937 Tour de France. ... The 1938 Tour de France was the 32nd Tour de France, taking place July 5 to July 31, 1938. ... Gino Bartali (July 18, 1914 - May 5, 2000) was an Italian professional racing cyclist. ... The 1939 Tour de France was the 33rd Tour de France, taking Place July 10 to July 30, 1939. ... Sylvère Maes (born August 27, 1909 in Zevekote – died December 5, 1966 in Ostend) was a Belgian cyclist, who is most famous for winning the Tour de France in 1936 and 1939. ... Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki Tōjō Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000... The 1947 Tour de France was the 34th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 20, 1947. ... Jean Robic was a French cyclist who won the 1947 Tour de France. ... The 1948 Tour de France was the 35th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 25, 1948. ... Gino Bartali (July 18, 1914 - May 5, 2000) was an Italian professional racing cyclist. ... The 1949 Tour de France was the 36th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 21, 1949. ... Angelo Fausto Coppi (September 15, 1919 – January 2, 1960) was an Italian racing cyclist. ... The 1950 Tour de France was the 37th Tour de France, taking place July 13 to August 7, 1950. ... Ferdinand Ferdi Kübler (born 24 July 1919 in Marthalen} is a retired Swiss cyclist with over 100 professional racing victories, including the 1950 Tour de France. ... The 1951 Tour de France was the 38th Tour de France, taking place July 4 to July 29, 1951. ... Hugo Koblet Hugo Koblet (March 21, 1925 – November 6, 1964) was a Swiss champion cyclist. ... The 1952 Tour de France was the 39th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 19, 1952. ... Angelo Fausto Coppi (September 15, 1919 – January 2, 1960) was an Italian racing cyclist. ... The 1953 Tour de France was the 40th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 27, 1953. ... The 1955 Tour de France was the 42nd Tour de France, taking place July 7 to July 30, 1955. ... Louison Bobet (March 12, 1925 - March 13, 1983) was a French professional road cyclist. ... The 1956 Tour de France was the 43rd Tour de France, taking place July 5 to July 28, 1956. ... Roger Walkowiak was a French cyclist who won the 1956 Tour de France. ... The 1957 Tour de France was the 44th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 20, 1957. ... Jacques Anquetil (January 8, 1934 - November 18, 1987), was a French cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. ... The 1958 Tour de France was the 45th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 19, 1958. ... Charly Gaul (December 8, 1932 – December 6, 2005) was a road professional cyclist from Luxembourg. ... The 1959 Tour de France, occuring between June 25th and July 18th of the year, featured 120 riders, of which 65 finished. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1960 Tour de France was the 47th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 17, 1960. ... Gastone Nencini was a Italian cyclist who won the 1960 Tour de France and the 1957 Giro dItalia. ... The 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France, from June 25 to July 16. ... The 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. ... Jacques Anquetil (January 8, 1934 - November 18, 1987), was a French cyclist and the first cyclist to win the Tour de France five times, in 1957 and from 1961 to 1964. ... The 1965 Tour de France was memorable for a number of reasons. ... Felice Gimondi (born September 29, 1942) is an Italian former professional cyclist. ... The 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. ... Lucien Aimar (born April 28, 1941 at Hyeres, France) was a notable road racing cyclist of the 1960s and 1970s, and winner of the Tour de France in 1966. ... The 1967 Tour de France was the 54th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1967. ... Roger Pingeon was a French cyclist who won the 1967 Tour de France. ... The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. ... Johannes Adrianus Janssen, popularly known as Jan Janssen (born May 19, 1940) is a Dutch former professional cyclist (1962 - 1973). ... The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th Tour de France, taking place June 28 to July 20, 1969. ... The 1972 Tour de France was the 59th Tour de France, taking place July 1 to July 22, 1974. ... The 1973 Tour de France was the 60th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 22, 1974. ... Luis Ocaña (June 9, 1945 – May 19, 1994) was a Spanish cyclist who won the Tour de France in 1973. ... The 1974 Tour de France was the 61st Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1974. ... The 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 20, 1975. ... Bernard Thévenet, born January 10, 1948, in Saint-Julien-de-Civry, France, is a retired bicycle racer. ... The 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 18, 1976. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1977 Tour de France was the 64th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 24, 1977. ... Bernard Thévenet, born January 10, 1948, in Saint-Julien-de-Civry, France, is a retired bicycle racer. ... The 1978 Tour de France was the 65th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1978. ... The 1979 Tour de France was the 66th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 22, 1979. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... The 1980 Tour de France was the 67th Tour de France. ... Gerardus Joseph (Joop) Zoetemelk is a Dutch cyclist. ... The 1981 Tour de France was the 68th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 19, 1981. ... The 1982 Tour de France was the 69th Tour de France, taking place July 2 to July 25, 1982. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... The 1983 Tour de France was the 70th Tour de France, and was won by French rider Laurent Fignon. ... At the 1984 Tour de France, the 71st Tour de France, French rider Laurent Fignon won his second consecutive Tour, beating teammate Bernard Hinault by over 10 minutes. ... Laurent Fignon (born August 12, 1960 in Paris) is a French cyclist, who won the Tour de France twice in 1983 and 1984, and missed winning it a third time, in 1989, by a very narrow margin. ... The 1985 Tour de France saw Bernard Hinault attempt to equal the records of Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx of winning the Tour de France for the fifth time. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... The 1986 Tour de France was the first Tour de France won by an American cyclist, Greg LeMond. ... Gregory James Greg LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood, California) is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three time winner of the Tour de France. ... The 1987 Tour de France was the 74th Tour de France, it took place July 1–26, 1987. ... Stephen Roche (Irish: Stiofán de Róiste) was born November 28, 1959 in Dundrum near Dublin, Ireland and is a retired professional cyclist. ... The 1988 Tour de France was the 75th Tour de France. ... Pedro Delgado Robledo (born 1960-04-15 in Segovia), also known as Perico, is a Spanish former professional road bicycle racer. ... The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th Tour de France. ... The 1990 Tour de France was the 77th Tour de France. ... Gregory James Greg LeMond (born June 26, 1961 in Lakewood, California) is a former professional road bicycle racer from the United States and a three time winner of the Tour de France. ... The 1991 Tour de France was the 78th Tour de France. ... The 1995 Tour de France was the 82nd Tour de France. ... Miguel Ángel Indurain Larraya (born July 16, 1964, Villava, Navarre) is a retired Spanish road bicycle racer. ... The 1996 Tour de France was the 83rd Tour de France, starting on June 29 and ending on July 21, featuring 19 regular stages, 2 individual time trials, a prologue and a rest day (July 10th). ... Bjarne LykkegÃ¥rd Riis (born April 3, 1964), nicknamed the Eagle from Herning (Danish: Ørnen fra Herning), is a Danish former professional road bicycle racer who won the 1996 Tour de France, and is now the team owner and manager of Danish UCI ProTour outfit Team CSC. Other career highlights... The 1997 Tour de France was the 84th Tour de France, it took place July 5–27, 1997. ... Jan Ullrich (born December 2, 1973 in Rostock, East Germany, now Germany) is a retired German professional road bicycle racer. ... The 1998 Tour de France was marred by doping scandals throughout, starting with the arrest of Willy Voet a soigneur in the French Festina team. ... Marco Pantani (January 13, 1970, Cesena – February 14, 2004, Rimini) was an Italian cyclist widely regarded as being one of the best climbers of all times in professional road bicycle racing. ... The 1999 Tour de France was the 86th Tour de France, taking place from July 3 to July 25, 2005. ... The 92nd Tour de France was held from July 2 to July 24, 2005. ... Lance Armstrong (born Lance Edward Gunderson on September 18, 1971) is a retired American professional road racing cyclist. ... The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23, 2006. ... Óscar Pereiro Sio (born August 3, 1977 in Mos, Galicia) is a Galician professional road bicycle racer best known for winning the 2006 Tour de France after the original winner, Floyd Landis, was disqualified for failing a series of doping tests. ... Stages in 2007 The 2007 Tour de France is the 94th Tour de France, taking place from July 7 to July 29, 2007. ... Alberto Contador Velasco (born 6 December 1982 in Madrid, Spain) is a professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team and winner of the 2007 Tour de France. ...

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Tour de France Maillot vert (Green jersey) winners

1953 Fritz Schär · 1954 Ferdinand Kübler · 1955-1956 Stan Ockers · 1957 Jean Forestier · 1958 Jean Graczyk · 1959 André Darrigade · 1960 Jean Graczyk · 1961 André Darrigade · 1962 Rudi Altig · 1963 Rik van Looy · 1964-1965 Jan Janssen · 1966 Willy Planckaert · 1967 Jan Janssen · 1968 Franco Bitossi · 1969 Eddy Merckx · 1970 Walter Godefroot · 1971-1972 Eddy Merckx · 1973 Herman van Springel · 1974 Patrick Sercu · 1975 Rik Van Linden · 1976 Freddy Maertens · 1977 Jacques Esclassan · 1978 Freddy Maertens · 1979 Bernard Hinault · 1980 Rudy Pevenage · 1981 Freddy Maertens · 1982-1983 Seán Kelly · 1984 Frank Hoste · 1985 Seán Kelly · 1986 Eric Vanderaerden · 1987 Jean-Paul van Poppel · 1988 Eddy Planckaert · 1989 Seán Kelly · 1990 Olaf Ludwig · 1991 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov · 1992 Laurent Jalabert · 1993-1994 Djamolidine Abdoujaparov · 1995 Laurent Jalabert · 1996-2001 Erik Zabel · 2002 Robbie McEwen · 2003 Baden Cooke · 2004 Robbie McEwen · 2005 Thor Hushovd · 2006 Robbie McEwen · 2007 Tom Boonen Image File history File links Jersey_green. ... For other uses, see Tour de France (disambiguation). ... The maillot vert (French for green jersey) is the jersey worn by the leader of the Tour de Frances points classification. ... The maillot vert (French for green jersey) is the jersey worn by the leader of the Tour de Frances points classification. ... Image File history File links Jersey_green. ... The 1953 Tour de France was the 40th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 27, 1953. ... Fritz Schär (born March 13, 1926 in Kaltenbach – died September 29, 1997 in Frauenfeld) was a Swiss cyclist who in 1953 won the first green jersey ever in the Tour de France. ... The 1954 Tour de France was the 41st Tour de France, taking place July 8 to August 1, 1954. ... Ferdinand Ferdi Kübler (born 24 July 1919 in Marthalen} is a retired Swiss cyclist with over 100 professional racing victories, including the 1950 Tour de France. ... The 1955 Tour de France was the 42nd Tour de France, taking place July 7 to July 30, 1955. ... The 1956 Tour de France was the 43rd Tour de France, taking place July 5 to July 28, 1956. ... Constant Stan Ockers (3 February 1920 - 1 October 1956) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist. ... The 1957 Tour de France was the 44th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 20, 1957. ... Jean Forestier (Lyon, October 7, 1930) is a former French cyclist. ... The 1958 Tour de France was the 45th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 19, 1958. ... Jean Graczyk (26 May 1933, Neuvy-sur-Barangeon - 27 June 2004, Vierzon) was a professional road bicycle racer who won two maillot vert (or green jersey) points competitions at the Tour de France and has won several stages each at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España. ... The 1959 Tour de France, occuring between June 25th and July 18th of the year, featured 120 riders, of which 65 finished. ... André Darrigade (born Naroose, 24 April 1929) is a former French professional road bicycle racer who raced between 1951 and 1966. ... The 1960 Tour de France was the 47th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 17, 1960. ... Jean Graczyk (26 May 1933, Neuvy-sur-Barangeon - 27 June 2004, Vierzon) was a professional road bicycle racer who won two maillot vert (or green jersey) points competitions at the Tour de France and has won several stages each at the Tour de France and Vuelta a España. ... The 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France, from June 25 to July 16. ... André Darrigade (born Naroose, 24 April 1929) is a former French professional road bicycle racer who raced between 1951 and 1966. ... The 1962 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 15, 1962. ... Rudi Altig 2005 Rudi Altig (born 18 March 1937) was a leading professional track and road racing cyclist during the 1960s. ... The 1963 Tour de France was the 50th Tour de France, taking place June 23 to July 14, 1963. ... Henrik (Rik) van Looy (born 20 December 1933) is a Belgian former professional cyclist of the post-war period, nicknamed the King of the Classics or Emperor of Herentals (after the small Belgian town where he lived). ... The 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. ... The 1965 Tour de France was memorable for a number of reasons. ... Johannes Adrianus Janssen, popularly known as Jan Janssen (born May 19, 1940) is a Dutch former professional cyclist (1962 - 1973). ... The 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. ... Willy Planckaert (born on April 5, 1944 in Nevele) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer. ... The 1967 Tour de France was the 54th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1967. ... Johannes Adrianus Janssen, popularly known as Jan Janssen (born May 19, 1940) is a Dutch former professional cyclist (1962 - 1973). ... The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. ... Franco Bitossi (born September 1, 1940) is an Italian former professional cyclist. ... The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th Tour de France, taking place June 28 to July 20, 1969. ... The 1970 Tour de France was the 57th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 19, 1970. ... Walter Godefroot (born 2 July 1943) is a retired Belgian professional road bicycle racer and former directeur sportif of the T-Mobile Team, a professional cycling team. ... The 1971 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 18, 1971. ... The 1972 Tour de France was the 59th Tour de France, taking place July 1 to July 22, 1974. ... The 1973 Tour de France was the 60th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 22, 1974. ... Herman Van Springel was a Belgian cyclist (born 14 August 1943), from Grobbendonk, in the Flemish Campine region. ... The 1974 Tour de France was the 61st Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1974. ... Patrick Sercu was a Belgian cyclist. ... The 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 20, 1975. ... The 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 18, 1976. ... Freddy Maertens (born 13 February 1952 in Lombardsijde, Belgium) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist and twice World Road Cycling Champion. ... The 1977 Tour de France was the 64th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 24, 1977. ... The 1978 Tour de France was the 65th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1978. ... Freddy Maertens (born 13 February 1952 in Lombardsijde, Belgium) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist and twice World Road Cycling Champion. ... The 1979 Tour de France was the 66th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 22, 1979. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... The 1980 Tour de France was the 67th Tour de France. ... Rudy Pevenage (Moerbeke, June 15, 1954) is a former Belgian cyclist, and later in his career team coach of cycling teams such as Histor, La William, Team Bianchi and T-Mobile Team. ... The 1981 Tour de France was the 68th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 19, 1981. ... Freddy Maertens (born 13 February 1952 in Lombardsijde, Belgium) was a Belgian professional racing cyclist and twice World Road Cycling Champion. ... The 1982 Tour de France was the 69th Tour de France, taking place July 2 to July 25, 1982. ... The 1983 Tour de France was the 70th Tour de France, and was won by French rider Laurent Fignon. ... Seán Kelly (Irish: Seán Ó Ceallaigh) (born May 21, 1956) is a former professional road bicycle racer. ... At the 1984 Tour de France, the 71st Tour de France, French rider Laurent Fignon won his second consecutive Tour, beating teammate Bernard Hinault by over 10 minutes. ... Frank Hoste (born on August 29, 1955 in Ghent) is a retired Belgian cyclist, who won the green jersey in the 1984 Tour de France. ... The 1985 Tour de France saw Bernard Hinault attempt to equal the records of Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx of winning the Tour de France for the fifth time. ... Seán Kelly (Irish: Seán Ó Ceallaigh) (born May 21, 1956) is a former professional road bicycle racer. ... The 1986 Tour de France was the first Tour de France won by an American cyclist, Greg LeMond. ... Please wikify (format) this article as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... The 1987 Tour de France was the 74th Tour de France, it took place July 1–26, 1987. ... Jean-Paul van Poppel (born September 30, 1962 in Tilburg, Noord-Brabant) is a former Dutch cyclist, who was nicknamed Popeye. ... The 1988 Tour de France was the 75th Tour de France. ... Eddy Planckaert (b. ... The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th Tour de France. ... Seán Kelly (Irish: Seán Ó Ceallaigh) (born May 21, 1956) is a former professional road bicycle racer. ... The 1990 Tour de France was the 77th Tour de France. ... Olaf Ludwig (born April 13, 1960,Gera) is a former German racing cyclist. ... The 1991 Tour de France was the 78th Tour de France. ... Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (b. ... The 1992 Tour de France was the 79th Tour de France. ... Laurent Jalabert (born November 30, 1968) is a French former professional cyclist, from 1989 to 2002. ... The 1993 Tour de France was the 80th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 27, 1993. ... The 1994 Tour de France was the 81st Tour de France and included two stages in England (twenty years after the tour first visited), Stage 4, Dover to Brighton and Stage 5, around Portsmouth. ... Djamolidine Abdoujaparov (b. ... The 1995 Tour de France was the 82nd Tour de France. ... Laurent Jalabert (born November 30, 1968) is a French former professional cyclist, from 1989 to 2002. ... The 1996 Tour de France was the 83rd Tour de France, starting on June 29 and ending on July 21, featuring 19 regular stages, 2 individual time trials, a prologue and a rest day (July 10th). ... The Tour de France of 2001 was relatively short, but also difficult, with a number of heavy mountain stages, a team time trial and a climbing time trial. ... Erik Zabel (born July 7, 1970 in Berlin) is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour Team Milram. ... The Tour de France of 2002 started in Luxembourg on July 6, 2002, and ended in Paris on July 28. ... Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972, Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, specializing in fast sprint finishes. ... The Tour de France of 2003 started and ended in Paris. ... Cooke contesting a criterium at Melbourne Docklands during the 2006 Bay Cycling Classic. ... The 91st Tour de France (July 3 - July 25, 2004). ... Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972, Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, specializing in fast sprint finishes. ... The 92nd Tour de France was held from July 2 to July 24, 2005. ... Thor Hushovd (born January 18, 1978 in Grimstad, Norway) is a professional road bicycle racer, presently rider for the Crédit Agricole Professional team. ... The 2006 Tour de France was the 93rd Tour de France, taking place from July 1 to July 23, 2006. ... Robbie McEwen (born June 24, 1972, Brisbane, Queensland) is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, specializing in fast sprint finishes. ... Stages in 2007 The 2007 Tour de France is the 94th Tour de France, taking place from July 7 to July 29, 2007. ... Tom Boonen (born on October 15, 1980 in Mol, Belgium) is one of the worlds best professional road bicycle racers and is the 2005 World Road Race Champion. ...

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Tour de France Maillot Grimpeur (Polka dot jersey) winners

1933 Trueba | 1934 Vietto | 1935 Vervaecke | 1936 Berrendero | 1937 Vervaecke | 1938 Bartali | 1939 Maes | 1947 Brambilla | 1948 Bartali | 1949 Coppi | 1950 Bobet | 1951 Géminiani | 1952 Coppi | 1953 Lorono | 1954 Bahamontes | 1955 Gaul | 1956 Gaul | 1957 Nencini | 1958 Bahamontes | 1959 Bahamontes | 1960 Massignan | 1961 Massignan | 1962 Bahamontes | 1963 Bahamontes | 1964 Bahamontes | 1965 Jimenez | 1966 Jimenez | 1967 Jimenez | 1968 Gonzalez | 1969 Merckx | 1970 Merckx | 1971 Van Impe | 1972 Van Impe | 1973 Torres | 1974 Perurena | 1975 Van Impe | 1976 Bellini | 1977 Van Impe | 1978 Martinez | 1979 Battaglin | 1980 Martin | 1981 Van Impe | 1982 Vallet | 1983 Van Impe | 1984 Millar | 1985 Herrera | 1986 Hinault | 1987 Herrera | 1988 Rooks | 1989 Theunisse | 1990 Claveyrolat | 1991 Chiappucci | 1992 Chiappucci | 1993 Rominger | 1994 Virenque | 1995 Virenque | 1996 Virenque | 1997 Virenque | 1998 Rinero | 1999 Virenque | 2000 Botero | 2001 Jalabert | 2002 Jalabert | 2003 Virenque | 2004 Virenque | 2005 Rasmussen | 2006 Rasmussen | 2007 Soler Image File history File links Jersey_polkadot. ... For other uses, see Tour de France (disambiguation). ... The polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouge) is awarded for the best climber during the mountain stages of the Tour de France cycle race. ... The polka dot jersey (French: maillot à pois rouge) is awarded for the best climber during the mountain stages of the Tour de France cycle race. ... Image File history File links Jersey_polkadot. ... The 1933 Tour de France was the 27th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 23, 1933. ... Vicente Trueba Pérez (October 16, 1905 - November 10, 1986) was a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. ... The 1934 Tour de France was the 28th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 29, 1934. ... René Vietto (February 17, 1914 – October 14, 1988) was a French road racing cyclist, born in Rocheville-Le Cannet. ... The 1935 Tour de France was the 29th Tour de France, taking place July 4 to July 28, 1935. ... Félicien Vervaecke (Dadizele, 11 March 1907 - Brussels, 31 October 1986) was a Belgian professional cyclist from 1930-1939. ... The 1936 Tour de France was the 30th Tour de France, taking place July 7 to August 2, 1936. ... Julian Berrendero (born April 8, 1912, died August 1, 1995) was a Spanish road racing cyclist. ... The 1937 Tour de France was the 31st Tour de France, taking place June 3 to July 25, 1937. ... Félicien Vervaecke (Dadizele, 11 March 1907 - Brussels, 31 October 1986) was a Belgian professional cyclist from 1930-1939. ... The 1938 Tour de France was the 32nd Tour de France, taking place July 5 to July 31, 1938. ... Gino Bartali (July 18, 1914 - May 5, 2000) was an Italian professional racing cyclist. ... The 1939 Tour de France was the 33rd Tour de France, taking Place July 10 to July 30, 1939. ... Sylvère Maes (born August 27, 1909 in Zevekote – died December 5, 1966 in Ostend) was a Belgian cyclist, who is most famous for winning the Tour de France in 1936 and 1939. ... The 1947 Tour de France was the 34th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 20, 1947. ... Pierre Brambilla (born May 12, 1919 at Villarbeney in Switzerland – died February 13, 1984 at Grenoble, France) is a former French former professional road bicycle racer. ... The 1948 Tour de France was the 35th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 25, 1948. ... Gino Bartali (July 18, 1914 - May 5, 2000) was an Italian professional racing cyclist. ... The 1949 Tour de France was the 36th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 21, 1949. ... Angelo Fausto Coppi (September 15, 1919 – January 2, 1960) was an Italian racing cyclist. ... The 1950 Tour de France was the 37th Tour de France, taking place July 13 to August 7, 1950. ... Louison Bobet (March 12, 1925 - March 13, 1983) was a French professional road cyclist. ... The 1951 Tour de France was the 38th Tour de France, taking place July 4 to July 29, 1951. ... Raphaël Géminiani (born June 12, 1925) is a French former road bicycle racer. ... The 1952 Tour de France was the 39th Tour de France, taking place June 25 to July 19, 1952. ... Angelo Fausto Coppi (September 15, 1919 – January 2, 1960) was an Italian racing cyclist. ... The 1953 Tour de France was the 40th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 27, 1953. ... Jesus Loroño is a former Spanish professional road racing cyclist during the 1950s and early 1960s. ... The 1954 Tour de France was the 41st Tour de France, taking place July 8 to August 1, 1954. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1955 Tour de France was the 42nd Tour de France, taking place July 7 to July 30, 1955. ... Charly Gaul (December 8, 1932 – December 6, 2005) was a road professional cyclist from Luxembourg. ... The 1956 Tour de France was the 43rd Tour de France, taking place July 5 to July 28, 1956. ... Charly Gaul (December 8, 1932 – December 6, 2005) was a road professional cyclist from Luxembourg. ... The 1957 Tour de France was the 44th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 20, 1957. ... Gastone Nencini was a Italian cyclist who won the 1960 Tour de France and the 1957 Giro dItalia. ... The 1958 Tour de France was the 45th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 19, 1958. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1959 Tour de France, occuring between June 25th and July 18th of the year, featured 120 riders, of which 65 finished. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1960 Tour de France was the 47th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 17, 1960. ... Imerio Massignan (born January 2, 1937) is an Italian former professional road cyclist. ... The 1961 Tour de France was the 48th running of the Tour de France, from June 25 to July 16. ... Imerio Massignan (born January 2, 1937) is an Italian former professional road cyclist. ... The 1962 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 15, 1962. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1963 Tour de France was the 50th Tour de France, taking place June 23 to July 14, 1963. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1964 Tour de France was the 51st Tour de France, taking place June 22 to July 14, 1964. ... Federico Martin Bahamontes was a professional cyclist born on 9 July 1928 in Santo Domingo, Spain. ... The 1965 Tour de France was memorable for a number of reasons. ... Julio Jimenez (or Julio Jiminez) (born October 28, 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. ... The 1966 Tour de France was the 53rd Tour de France, taking place June 21 to July 14, 1966. ... Julio Jimenez (or Julio Jiminez) (born October 28, 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. ... The 1967 Tour de France was the 54th Tour de France, taking place June 29 to July 23, 1967. ... Julio Jimenez (or Julio Jiminez) (born October 28, 1934) is a Spanish former professional road racing cyclist. ... The 1968 Tour de France was the 55th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1968. ... The 1969 Tour de France was the 56th Tour de France, taking place June 28 to July 20, 1969. ... The 1970 Tour de France was the 57th Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 19, 1970. ... The 1971 Tour de France was the 49th Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 18, 1971. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1972 Tour de France was the 59th Tour de France, taking place July 1 to July 22, 1974. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1973 Tour de France was the 60th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 22, 1974. ... The 1974 Tour de France was the 61st Tour de France, taking place June 27 to July 21, 1974. ... Domingo Perurena Telletxea (b. ... The 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd Tour de France, taking place June 26 to July 20, 1975. ... Lucien Van Impe (born 20 October 1946 in Mere, Belgium) was a Flemish cyclist from 1969 to 1987. ... The 1976 Tour de France was the 63rd Tour de France, taking place June 24 to July 18, 1976. ... The 1977 Tour de France was the 64th Tour de France, taking place June 30 to July 24, 1977. ... 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At the 1984 Tour de France, the 71st Tour de France, French rider Laurent Fignon won his second consecutive Tour, beating teammate Bernard Hinault by over 10 minutes. ... Robert Millar (now known as Philippa York [1] [2]) (born 13 September 1958) is a former Scottish professional cyclist who won the “King of the Mountains” competition and finished fourth in the 1984 Tour de France – the highest ever Tour finishing position for a British cyclist, and the only time... The 1985 Tour de France saw Bernard Hinault attempt to equal the records of Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx of winning the Tour de France for the fifth time. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The 1986 Tour de France was the first Tour de France won by an American cyclist, Greg LeMond. ... Bernard Hinault (born 14 November 1954) is a French cyclist best known for his five victories in the Tour de France. ... The 1987 Tour de France was the 74th Tour de France, it took place July 1–26, 1987. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... The 1988 Tour de France was the 75th Tour de France. ... Steven Rooks (August 7, 1960) is a former Dutch professional road racing cyclist known for his climbing ability. ... The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th Tour de France. ... Gert-Jan Theunisse (born January 14, 1963 in Oss) is a Dutch former road bicycle racer. ... The 1990 Tour de France was the 77th Tour de France. ... Thierry Claveyrolat (March 31, 1959 – September 7, 1999) was a French bicycle racer, professional between the years 1983 and 1994. ... The 1991 Tour de France was the 78th Tour de France. ... Claudio Chiappucci (born 28 February 1963) had a great professional road cycling career without ever winning the Tour de France general classification - 2nd in 1990, 3rd in 1991 and 2nd again in 1992. ... The 1992 Tour de France was the 79th Tour de France. ... Claudio Chiappucci (born 28 February 1963) had a great professional road cycling career without ever winning the Tour de France general classification - 2nd in 1990, 3rd in 1991 and 2nd again in 1992. ... The 1993 Tour de France was the 80th Tour de France, taking place July 3 to July 27, 1993. ... Tony Rominger (born 27 March 1961 in Velje, Denmark) is a Swiss cyclist who won major tours four times in his career—the Vuelta a España three consecutive years (1992, 1993, 1994) and Giro dItalia once (1995). ... The 1994 Tour de France was the 81st Tour de France and included two stages in England (twenty years after the tour first visited), Stage 4, Dover to Brighton and Stage 5, around Portsmouth. ... Richard Virenque (born November 19, 1969 in Casablanca, Morocco) is a retired French professional cyclist. ... The 1995 Tour de France was the 82nd Tour de France. ... 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