What is Eddy Merckx's full name?
Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx
Eddy Merckx date of birth:
June 17, 1945
How old is Eddy Merckx?
81
Where was Eddy Merckx born?
Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium
How tall is Eddy Merckx?
6' 1" (185 cm)
Eddy Merckx body shape:
Athletic
What color are Eddy Merckx's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Eddy Merckx's hair?
Salt and Pepper
Is Eddy Merckx gay or straight?
Straight
What is Eddy Merckx's ethnicity?
White
What is Eddy Merckx nationality?
Belgian
What is Eddy Merckx's occupation?
Cyclist
Eddy Merckx claim to fame:
Greatest former professional road and track bicycle racer
Short Biography
Edouard Louis Joseph, Baron Merckx (born 17 June 1945), better known as Eddy Merckx, is a Belgian former professional road and track bicycle racer. He was born in Meensel-Kiezegem, Brabant, Belgium to a couple who ran a grocery store. He grew up playing several sports, but found his true passion in cycling. Merckx got his first bicycle at the age of three or four and competed in his first race in 1961. His first victory came at Petit-Enghien in October 1961.