Merckx

American

[murks, merks] / mɜrks, mɛrks /

noun

Eddy, born 1945, Belgian cyclist with five victories (1969–72, 1974) in the Tour de France.

Merckx British

/ ˈmɛrks /

noun

Eddy . born 1945, Belgian professional cyclist: five times winner of the Tour de France, including four consecutive victories (1969–72)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Tadej Pogacar revealed that he had a chat with Eddy Merckx after winning Il Lombardia for a record-breaking fifth straight time on Saturday, emulating the cycling icon.

From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025

Cavendish, from the Isle of Man, surpassed the legendary Eddy Merckx in Saint Vulbas, having jointly held the record for most Tour stage wins with the Belgian since 2021.

From BBC • Oct. 2, 2024

Unlike Merckx, who won a record five Tours, Cavendish, who specializes in the sprints, has never won overall.

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

“In the end Mark agreed. It won’t be easy to better the record he shares with Eddie Merckx, it would be an historic achievement.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 4, 2023

It carved his name alongside the likes of Fausto Coppi, Eddy Merckx and Bernard Hinault in the pantheon of greats.

From BBC • Aug. 7, 2023

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023