Eddy Merckx

Cycling

Playing Years: 1965 - 1978 (Peugeot-BP, Molteni, Fiat)
Achievements: 5x Tour de France, 5x Giro d'Italia, 3x World Road Champion, numerous Monument Classics and stage wins across Grand Tours.
Legacy: "The Cannibal" - relentless winning mentality and versatility across one-day and stage races; redefined physical and tactical benchmarks in professional cycling.