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Eddy Merckx Quiz

How well do you know 'The Cannibal'? Test your knowledge of Eddy Merckx — the Belgian cyclist widely regarded as the greatest of all time.

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The Eddy Merckx Quiz is a free medium-level Sports quiz featuring 20 multiple-choice questions. How well do you know 'The Cannibal'? Test your knowledge of Eddy Merckx — the Belgian cyclist widely regarded as the greatest of all time. Each question comes with a 20-second countdown timer and instant explanations after every answer so you can learn as you play. This quiz is completely free on GoKwiz — no account or sign up required.

Eddy Merckx Quiz — Practice Questions

1. Which country is Eddy Merckx from?

  1. Belgium
  2. France
  3. Italy
  4. Netherlands

2. What is Merckx's famous nickname?

  1. The Badger
  2. The Cannibal
  3. The Doctor
  4. The Professor

3. How many Tour de France titles did Merckx win?

  1. Five
  2. Four
  3. Seven
  4. Three

4. How many Giro d'Italia titles did Merckx win?

  1. Five
  2. Seven
  3. Three
  4. Two

5. Merckx is renowned for winning an extraordinary total number of what?

  1. Olympic medals
  2. Professional races
  3. Time trials only
  4. Track events only

6. Merckx dominated cycling during which era?

  1. The 1980s
  2. The 1990s
  3. The 2000s
  4. The late 1960s-1970s

7. Merckx was a rare all-rounder, winning Grand Tours, classics, and setting which record?

  1. A track sprint record only
  2. The 100m record
  3. The Hour Record
  4. The marathon record

8. Merckx's dominance meant he won across which types of racing?

  1. Only sprints
  2. Only time trials
  3. Only track
  4. Stage races and one-day classics

9. Merckx shares the record of five Tour de France wins with Hinault, Indurain, and whom?

  1. Bernard Thévenet
  2. Greg LeMond
  3. Jacques Anquetil
  4. Laurent Fignon

10. Merckx is regarded as the greatest ever in which sport?

  1. Mountain biking
  2. Road cycling
  3. Track cycling
  4. Triathlon

11. Merckx won all three Grand Tours (Tour, Giro, and which other) in his career?

  1. The Tour de Suisse
  2. The Tour Down Under
  3. The Tour of Britain
  4. The Vuelta a España

12. Merckx's relentless will to win every race earned his 'Cannibal' nickname from whom?

  1. A rival team
  2. A teammate's family
  3. His coach
  4. The media only

13. Merckx won a record number of the sport's five 'Monument' classics. Which is one of them?

  1. Milan-San Remo
  2. The Giro
  3. The Tour de France
  4. The Vuelta

14. Merckx's overall win total of around how many races is considered untouchable?

  1. 100
  2. 300
  3. 525
  4. 800

15. Merckx is a national hero in which cycling-obsessed country?

  1. Belgium
  2. France
  3. Italy
  4. Spain

16. Merckx's dominance set a benchmark against which later champions are measured. Which modern rider is compared to him?

  1. Bradley Wiggins
  2. Mark Cavendish
  3. Peter Sagan
  4. Tadej Pogačar

17. Merckx won his Tour de France titles in which era?

  1. 1960-1965
  2. 1969-1974
  3. 1975-1980
  4. 1980-1985

18. Merckx also became a successful what after retiring?

  1. Bicycle manufacturer
  2. Film producer
  3. Football coach
  4. Politician

19. Merckx's Hour Record was set at high altitude in which city in 1972?

  1. Bogotá
  2. Denver
  3. La Paz
  4. Mexico City

20. Merckx is regarded as the greatest cyclist in the history of which discipline?

  1. BMX
  2. Cyclocross only
  3. Road cycling
  4. Track sprinting

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