#MerckxMonday
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#MerckxMonday
Today we remember Robert van Eenaeme.
He passed away aged just 42 on this day in 1959.
He was a triple winner of Gent-Wevelgem (1936, 1937 and 1945)
On this day in 1987.
Jean Luc Vandenbroucke won the Paris-Nice prologue.
It was a 5.5km route which he completed in 7m 8s.
Today we remember Eddy Pauwels who passed away on this day in 2017.
He won a total of 4 stages at the Tour de France during his career.
He also wore the Tour de France yellow jersey for a total of 4 days.
Future bike race in Belgium 🇧🇪
Today we remember Frans de Mulder who passed away on this day in 2001.
A professional rider for just 5 years, but what a palmares.
1960 - 4 stages of the Vuelta a España
1960 - Overall winner of Vuelta a España
1960 - Belgian mens road race champion
1961 -Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen winner.
Another Belgian winner 🇧🇪
Le Samyn 2026.
Racing on the roads of Wallonia.
The route kisses the border with France.
Today's racing in Belgium 🇧🇪
#MerckxMonday
Simon Defrance of Soudal Quick-Step U19 wins Kuurne - Brussel - Kuurne Juniors #KBK26
firstcycling.com/race.php?r=9...
Remembering Ludo Loos who passed away on this day in 2019.
Racing in Belgium today. 🇧🇪
Racing in Belgium today.
Omloop Van het Hageland.
It's the 78th edition of Kuurne Brussel Kuurne today.
Who will raise their arms to the sky in celebration at the end?
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Ambroos awaits the winner of Kuurne Brussel Kuurne
Omloop 2026 men's race - map
Omloop 2026 men's race - time table
Omloop 2026 women's race - map
Omloop 2026 women's race - time table
You need a "free" login to download the roadbook of Omloop from Flanders Classics, but then you can't even download it, it's an Adobe web app faking to be a pdf. WTF. So I don't feel the slightest bit of remorse for ripping these and reposting. Happy Omloop Eve! #procycling
Today's runners and riders.
Final startlist of women's Omloop Nieuwsblad #OHN26
firstcycling.com/race.php?r=9...
Happy omloop day to those who celebrate
Merckx monday
Thanks @ksmikey.bsky.social hope you are well.
Today we remember Romain Maes.
The 1935 Tour de France winner passed away on this day in 1983.
Today we remember Albert Dubuisson who passed away on this day in 1974.
He won the Tour of Belgium in 1950.
Remembering André Vlayen who passed away on this day in 2017.
He was the Belgian mens road race champion in 1956 and 1957.
Remembering François Gardier. The 1933 Liege Bastogne Liege winner passed away on this day in 1971.
On this day in 2005.
Serge Baguet won stage 3 of the Vuelta a Andalucia.
Freddy Maertens dominated the 1977 Vuelta a España.
He won 13 of the 19 stages on his way to winning the gc.