Eddy Merckx
Eddy Merckx is a celebrated Belgian professional billiards player, often regarded as one of the greatest in the sport, having won numerous titles and accolades in three-cushion billiards, including prestigious World Cup events.
Born on Jun 17, 1945 (79 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 1 | 9.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 31,102 | $2,000,000 | 1,029$ |
| Slovenia | 1 | 9.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 2,078,938 | 1,602 | $56,000 | 43$ |
| San Marino | 1 | 5.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 33,938 | 33 | $2,000 | 2$ |
| Totals | 3 | 62,574,702 | 32,737 | $2,058,000 | 1,074$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
Eddy Merckx is considered the greatest cyclist of all time, with numerous victories including five Giro d'Italia and five Tour de France titles.
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Slovenia:
Eddy Merckx holds the top position in the ProCyclingStats rankings with an impressive career total of 525 wins.
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San Marino:
Eddy Merckx's reign was ended by Bernard Thévenet.
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Portugal:
Eddy Merckx holds the record for the most 'monuments' in cycling history.
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Switzerland:
Eddy Merckx is a cycling legend who previously won Lüttich-Bastogne-Lüttich as a world champion and Tour de France winner.
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Slovenia:
Eddy Merckx is the record holder for monument wins, surpassing Tadej Pogačar's achievements.
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Italy:
Eddy Merckx is celebrated for his monstrous charisma and class in cycling.
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Monaco:
Eddy Merckx is noted as one of the five previous winners of the Flèche Wallonne who also won the Tour de France.
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United Kingdom:
Eddy Merckx was a renowned cyclist who was beaten by Barry Hoban in the Gent-Wevelgem race in 1974.
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Italy:
Eddy Merckx is described as having an incredible strength but was not loved by Franco Balmamion for his ruthless competitiveness.
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