Biking nice Eddy Merckx broke a hip in a crash whereas bike using, Belgian media reported on Tuesday (AEDT).
The 79-year-old was biking with a gaggle when the crash occurred close to Hombeek in Belgium.
The Het Nieuwsblad newspaper mentioned the 79-year-old Merckx would bear surgical procedure at Herentals hospital, in keeping with feedback made by the household.
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Merckx’s spouse Claudine labelled the incident as a “silly accident” with “no different street customers concerned.”
“Eddy simply skidded away,” she mentioned.
Former biking champion Eddy Merckx stands on stage following stage one of many Tour de France July 4, 2010 Getty
“He instantly knew he had [done] one thing. He felt plenty of ache.”
Merckx is considered the best bicycle owner ever. He received 5 Tour de France titles and three world championships.
Often called “The Cannibal” for his urge for food for profitable, Merckx additionally received 5 Giro d’Italia titles, one Spanish Vuelta and a string of one-day races, together with all 5 Monument classics.
Merckx retired in 1978.
