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MERCKX 2025 Directed by Christophe Hermans , Boris Tilquin Eddy Merckx, dans la roue d'un champion

In 1969, the grocery store's son and promising cyclist Eddy Merckx took part in the Tour de France for the first time. He devours the competition and is the first to cross the finish line with a lead of more than seventeen minutes. 'The Cannibal' is born.

Production Country Belgium
Language French
Spoken Languages Dutch , French , Italian
Gnere Documentary
Production Companies ARTE , RTBF , VRT , The Old Kidz (BE) , Factstory Productions
Release Date 6 February 2025
84 mins