Can Cavendish overtake Merckx?
A breakaway could go the distance, especially with the Pyrenees looming, but this is definitely another chance for him. If he makes it through four hard days in the Pyrenees, Cavendish will have two more chances to catch or pass Merckx, the first of which comes at the end of Stage 19.
Is Mark Cavendish as good as Eddy Merckx?
Cavendish won four stages of the Tour de France this year, and the green jersey. That took his career stage win tally on the race to 34, equal with Merckx’s record. “I wouldn’t say Mark is the greatest sprinter of all time, but he is one of the greatest,” Merckx said of Cavendish in an interview with Eurosport.
What happened to Eddy Merckx at Tour de France?
Eddy Merckx was attempting to win his sixth Tour de France, but became a victim of violence. Many French spectators were upset that a Belgian might beat the record of five wins set by France’s Jacques Anquetil. During stage 14 a spectator leapt from the crowd and punched Merckx in the kidney.
What happened in 1975 at the Tour de France?
1975 Tour de France. The 1975 Tour de France was the 62nd edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling’s Grand Tours. It took place between 26 June and 20 July, with 22 stages covering a distance of 4,000 km (2,485 mi). Eddy Merckx was attempting to win his sixth Tour de France, but became a victim of violence.
What happened to Merckx in the tour of 1975?
Those were some of the qualities displayed by Merckx in the Tour of 1975. The Belgian had rampaged his way through that year’s spring Classics, scoring his sixth win in Milan-San Remo, winning the Tour of Flanders for the second time and Liège-Bastogne-Liège for the fifth time. In addition, he placed second in Paris-Roubaix.
Who wore the yellow jersey in the 1975 Tour de France?
Just three riders wore the yellow jersey in the 1975 Tour, each of them a star name in his own right. Francesco Moser won the prologue at Charleroi and stayed in yellow until stage five. Then, in the first time trial held over 16 kilometres at Merlin Plage, Merckx put 30 seconds into Moser and donned the maillot jaune.
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