Here you can pay tribute to the Belgian cycling legend Eddie Merckx for a moment. The statue stands here in Eddie Merckx's birthplace and commemorates one of the most successful cyclists of all time.

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March 11, 2024

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Eddy Merckx was born in Meensel-Kiezegem in June 1945. He only lived there for a few months because his parents moved to the Brussels region. He often came to his …

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August 1, 2019

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Statue for cycling champion Eddy Merckx in his native village Kiezegem. Great cafe behind the statue :-)

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1. La Pijl Cyclo - National Park of the Brabant Forests

145km

07:31

1,210m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem – Muur van Houwaart loop from Vertrijk

110km

05:34

650m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Grote Keistraat Climb – Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem loop from Boondael - Boondaal

99.4km

04:55

670m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

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Elevation 70 m

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Tuesday 27 January

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16 %

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Location: Tielt-Winge, Leuven, Flemish Brabant, Flanders, Belgium

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Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem

1. La Pijl Cyclo - National Park of the Brabant Forests

2. Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem – Muur van Houwaart loop from Vertrijk

3. Grote Keistraat Climb – Eddy Merckx Monument Kiezegem loop from Boondael - Boondaal

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