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Eight TdF stage wins, the first on Bastille day in sixty seven, the day after his teammate Tom Simpson’s death on the Mont Ventoux, as the peloton allowed him to cross the line first as an hommage to Tom.
He later married Tom’s widow.
He also won Gand-Wevelgem in seventy four. A traditional question in cycling, to judge how impressive the performance was, is “ tell me who were second and third”. In this case Merckx was second, followed by De Vlaeminck.
He later married Tom’s widow.
He also won Gand-Wevelgem in seventy four. A traditional question in cycling, to judge how impressive the performance was, is “ tell me who were second and third”. In this case Merckx was second, followed by De Vlaeminck.
He was eighty five.
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