Eddy Merckx

Eddy Merckx on Mont Ventoux (Tour de France 1970)

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Tour de France 1970 Stage 14 Eddy Merckx wims the stage on the top of the Mont Ventoux

Defending champion, Eddy Merckx won the 14th stage of Tour de France  up to the Mont Ventoux on the 10th July 1970. This was Merckx’s 6th stage victory from  the total of 8 stage wins at the Tour de France 1970. He took the yellow jersey on the 6th stage and never let it out … Read more

18 April 1969 – Guido Reybrouck’s victory at Amstel Gold Race

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The 4th edition of Amstel Gold Race stretched 259 km, started in Helmond, finished in Meerssen. Hail and snow made the competition difficult, 132 riders started the race, but only 36 finished it. This was Reybrouck’s only one victory at Amstel Gold Race.  Jon Huysmans finished 2nd, Eddy Merckx 3rd.

10 July 1970 Eddy Merckx’s Victory on the Mont Ventoux

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This was the 14th stage of the race, a 170 km long course between Gap and Mont Ventoux. Merckx won the race in yellow, he gained the jersey on the 6th stage and led the general classification since then.