How Famous Is Eddy Merckx?
Athlete
According to our voters, Eddy Merckx is the...
1954th most famous person in the world!
Fame by country
Most famous in Belgium
Eddy Merckx is a Belgian former professional cyclist known as the most successful rider in the history of competitive cycling. He achieved an unparalleled 525 victories, including 11 Grand Tours, 5 Monuments, and numerous other races.
Wins
53
Losses
49
ELO
1455
Most recently Eddy Merckx lost a matchup to Jack Nicholson (#42) voted by someone from Austria.
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Recent head-to-head battles
Per-country vote breakdown
| Country | Rank | Win Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | #16 | 90.9% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | #72 | 90.0% |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | #85 | 66.7% |
| 🇦🇷 Argentina | #222 | 0.0% |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | #359 | 70.0% |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | #1076 | 42.9% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | #1140 | 41.7% |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | #1722 | 22.2% |
| 🇺🇸 United States | #1874 | 11.5% |
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