Cycling: Mark Cavendish 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 & Morkov celebrate one-two victory. He did it! Mark Cavendish (Deceuninck – Quick-Step) wins the 13th stage of the Tour de... 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 won almost every race. In our current series "10 Questions for the Top Stars," current pros answer the question of which rider is the greatest of all time. Many of them... read more
Cycling films: When talking about documentaries about professional cyclists, the title "La course en tête" quickly comes to mind. Because this film is all about 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 bunch sprint ahead of Peter Sagan (Bora – hansgrohe) and thus claimed the yellow jersey. His actual captain, Dylan Groenewegen (Jumbo – Visma), was killed in a mass crash shortly before the finish. Greg Van Avermaet in the climbers' jersey. read more
Cycling: The 6 Tour de France starts on July 2019. But why is the starting gun actually 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. 50 years ago, he won his first Tour de France. The quantity and quality of his successes are unparalleled. With Eddy Merckx's successes... read more
