• Mar 15, 2026 merckx half man half bike kx: The Man Behind the Myth Early Life and Introduction to Cycling Born on June 17, 1945, in Meensel-Kiezegem, Belgium, Eddy Merckx showed an early aptitude for cycling. Growing up in a modest family, he dedicated himself to the sport from a young age, demonstrating prodigious talent and an insatia By Enid Fisher
