Cycling: Mark Cavendish has made history. The Briton won his 34th stage of the Tour de France today, equaling Eddy Merckx's record. Exactly 13 years ago today, he won his first Tour stage. Cavendish & Mørkøv celebrate a one-two finish. He's actually done it! Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) wins the 13th stage of the Tour de France… read more
Cycling: 75 years ago today, the great cycling legend Eddy Merckx was born. Even today, he is celebrated by most professionals as "the greatest of all time." Merckx was able to win almost every race. In our current series "10 Questions for the Top Stars," current professional cyclists answer the question of which rider is the greatest of all time. Many of them… read more
Cycling Films: When discussing documentaries about professional cyclists, the title "La course en tête" quickly comes to mind. This film focuses entirely on the great Eddy Merckx. The documentary about Eddy Merckx can be streamed for free on YouTube. "La course en tête": A documentary about Eddy Merckx. Experts of all generations agree: Eddy Merckx is the greatest… read more
Cycling: Mike Teunissen (Jumbo-Visma) won the opening stage of the Tour de France in Brussels. The Dutchman prevailed in the mass sprint ahead of Peter Sagan (Bora-Hansgrohe) to claim the yellow jersey. His usual team leader, Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo-Visma), crashed in a mass pile-up shortly before the finish. Greg Van Avermaet wears the polka dot jersey. Read more …
Cycling: The 2019 Tour de France starts on July 6th. But why is the starting gun fired in Brussels? The Grand Départ is being held in Belgium in honor of Eddy Merckx. He is considered the greatest professional cyclist of all time. Fifty years ago, he won his first Tour de France. The quantity and quality of his achievements are unparalleled. With the successes of Eddy Merckx… read more
