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Also Known As Edouard Louis Joseph Merckx, Baron Merckx
Born June 17, 1945 (age 81) ā€¢ Belgium
Awards And Honors Tour de France (1974) ā€¢ Giro dā€™Italia (1974) ā€¢ Giro dā€™Italia (1973) ā€¢ Tour de France (1972) ā€¢ Giro dā€™Italia (1972) ā€¢ Tour de France (1971) ā€¢ Giro dā€™Italia (1970) ā€¢ Tour de France (1970) ā€¢ Tour de France (1969) ā€¢ Giro dā€™Italia (1968)
Alberto Contador celebrating after winning the 2009 Tour de France.
Alberto Contador
Spanish cyclist
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Miguel IndurƔin
Spanish cyclist
Chris Froome
Chris Froome
British cyclist
Bradley Wiggins in a yellow jersey raises a stuffed lion and flowers on the podium after winning the race leader's jersey at the 2012 Tour de France stage in La Planche des Belles Filles, France.
Bradley Wiggins
British cyclist
Lance Armstrong wearing a yellow jersey and cap, standing on the podium with both arms raised and holding a trophy after winning the Tour de France.
Lance Armstrong
American cyclist
Greg LeMond
Greg LeMond
American athlete
Fignon, Laurent
Laurent Fignon
French cyclist
paving the way
Major Taylor
American cyclist
Canadian speed skater Clara Hughes
Clara Hughes
Canadian cyclist and speed skater
Anna Meares at the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic Games
Anna Meares
Australian cyclist
Chris Hoy
Chris Hoy
British cyclist
Christa Luding-Rothenburger
Christa Luding-Rothenburger
German speed skater and cyclist
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Jean-Pierre Dardenne
Belgian filmmaker
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Luc Dardenne
Belgian filmmaker
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Paul de Man
American literary critic
Leopold II
Leopold II
king of Belgium
F1's youngest race winner
Max Verstappen
Belgian-born race-car driver
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Peter Piot
Belgian microbiologist
CĆ©sar Franck, detail of a portrait by J. Rongier; in a private collection.
CĆ©sar Franck
Belgian-French composer
Helmont, Jan Baptista van
Jan Baptista van Helmont
Belgian scientist

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