Merckx Eddy

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf motorcycle
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Belgian_Sportsman_of_the_Year
Flandrien of the Year
Golden Bicycle
World's_Best_Cyclist
gptkbp:birthDate 1945-06-17
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Meensel-Kiezegem,_Belgium
gptkbp:coachingCareer 1961
1978
gptkbp:famousPerson Eddy_Merckx:_The_Cannibal
gptkbp:famousQuote “Winning is not everything, but wanting to win is.”
“You have to be a little bit crazy to be a cyclist.”
“Cycling is a sport of endurance.”
“I am a cyclist, and I am proud of it.”
“The best way to win is to be the best.”
gptkbp:fullName gptkb:Eddy_Merckx
gptkbp:golfingEvents 5
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Merckx Eddy
gptkbp:influence One of the greatest cyclists of all time
gptkbp:inspiration Inspired many future cyclists
gptkbp:legacy Dominated professional cycling in the 1960s and 1970s
gptkbp:majorRivers Tour de France
Giro d'Italia
World_Championship
gptkbp:nationality Belgian
gptkbp:nickname The Cannibal
gptkbp:notable_winners 1
gptkbp:notableArtists gptkb:Cycling_Hall_of_Fame
gptkbp:notableGames Gold medal in road race 1964
Silver medal in team time trial 1964
gptkbp:retirementYear 1978
Became a cycling commentator
Involved in cycling-related business ventures
gptkbp:style Aggressive racing style
gptkbp:team gptkb:Faema
gptkb:Molteni
Bianchi
gptkbp:tour 1
1967
1971
1974
5
gptkbp:winner 3
5