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	Axel Merckx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Axel Merckx (born August 8, 1972 in Uccle, Belgium), the son of the legendary Eddy Merckx, has been a professional road bicycle racer since November 1993.
		Axel married Canadian triathlete Jodi Cross in 1997, and currently resides in Monaco.
		Merckx was disappointed (by showing a hand gesture) in Vasseur, who unchivalrously took the 2nd place (without even sprinting) before a pretty exhausted Merckx, because he did nearly no work during the breakaway and "stole" the victory.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Axel_Merckx (962 words)

	www.cyclingnews.com news and analysis
		Axel Merckx hasn't won as much as his compatriots Boonen or Van Petegem, but the widespread recognition of his name plus the concomitant presence he has within the sport will mean that the news will draw big headlines in the cycling world.
		Merckx still has hunger and, on the basis of rides such as his superb stage win in the Dauphiné Libéré last year, still has the legs, too.
		Axel has long wanted to work with childhood friend John Lelangue and now, in a curious parallel with their fathers' lives, the two will act in a rider-directeur sportif capacity three decades after Eddy Merckx and Robert Lelangue did the same.
	www.cyclingnews.com /riders/2006/interviews/?id=axel_merckx06 (1704 words)

	For Great Eddy's Son, Racing Carries an Added Challenge : A Merckx Treads a Hard Road
		But Axel Merckx was delayed: "Work" was the Het Volk bicycle race through Flanders and, on a stretch of road made slippery by heavy rain, he had crashed.
		In his second full season as a professional, the 22-year-old Axel Merckx has that sole victory, a daily stage in the 1992 professional-amateur Tour de l'Avenir that he won in a sprint finish as a member of the Belgian team.
		Eddy Merckx noticed that a sleeve of his son's jacket was dusty and, as most fathers would, reached over and brushed it off.
	www.iht.com /articles/1995/03/02/bike.php (1360 words)

	Daily Peloton - Pro Cycling News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		So no World Championships for Axel, but great news for the Tour of Britain (to read our preview click here), it is clear that the 2.3 ranked stage race will attract a top quality field.
		Axel Merckx also confirmed his plans for the future - "I have not yet signed with Marc Sergeant but I have given him my word that I will ride for him for the next two seasons.
		Merckx, had been approached by several teams including the Discovery Channel, the future team of Lance Armstrong, and also Bouygues Telecom, the team that will replace Brioches la Boulangère team of Bernaudeau.
	www.dailypeloton.com /displayarticle.asp?pk=6867 (409 words)

	October 29/05 11:40am EDT - Eddy and Axel Merckx Raise Funds for BC Cancer Foundation
		Axel, who spends his off season with his wife Jodi from Kelowna, BC, was flanked by Eddy and his mother-in law, Colleen Cross, a breast cancer survivor.
		Also joining the two Merckx's was cancer survivor and local cycling supporter and event organizer Philip Meyer of the Wedgewood Hotel, and BC Cancer Foundation President and CEO Mary McNeil.
		Axel took the opportunity to pass on the wisdom received by his father, "You must enjoy what you are doing.
	www.canadiancyclist.com /dailynews/October/10.29.0511.49AM43.shtml (597 words)

	Roadcycling.com - News - Merckx wins stage 8 of Tour of Italy; Gutierrez new overall race leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		For eight years, Axel Merckx has felt the pressure of being the bicycle racing son of history's greatest cyclist.
		Merckx displayed a champion's persistence and grit by riding back to a break after a crash with 15 km remaining and then by riding away from his companions in the last 2 km.
		Gutierrez may still be the race leader tomorrow, but Di Luca and Merckx probably will not be in the top three.
	www.roadcycling.com /news/05212000.shtml (418 words)

	Merckx extends Phonak contract
		Belgian cyclist Axel Merckx rides during the seventh stage of the Tour de France on July 8.
		Merckx has extended his current deal with Phonak by a year, the Swiss outfit has announced ahead of the Tour de France's 10th stage.
		Belgian cyclist Axel Merckx has extended his current deal with Phonak by a year, the Swiss outfit has announced ahead of the Tour de France's 10th stage.
	www.turkishpress.com /news.asp?id=133242 (252 words)

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		With 525 victories, he is only one of three cyclists to win the Tour de France five times and was voted world sportsman of the year three times (1969, 1971 and 1974).
		She was born in 1983, while his heyday was in the 1970s, but this detail is largely inconsequential.
		When asked for his advice to younger riders who wanted to become professionals, he is reputed to have simply said, "Ride a lot." Eddy Merckx finished third in the poll for the "Greatest Belgian" organised by the Flemish regional televsion in 2005.
	www.lycos.com /info/eddy-merckx--greatest-belgian.html (256 words)

	www.cyclingnews.com letters
		I'm embarrassed not to remember the stage but Axel Merckx took a stage of the Giro d'Italia that was breathtaking in its execution.
		Axel in I think it was stage 8 of the Giro.
		In a year filled with great rides by great riders, for me, the guts ride of the year was Axel Merckx' win in stage 8 of this year's Giro.
	www.cyclingnews.com /letters/2000bestrides/axelmerckx.shtml (523 words)

	Axel Merckx \| Outside Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Axel Merckx showed great promise during the 1995 season in the Tour of Spain, his first-ever attempt at a three-week long event.
		After beginning his career as an apprentice with the Motorola team in 1993, Axel Merckx passed his first year in the professional ranks with the German Telekom team.
		While slowed by illness for much of the 1994 season, Merckx was selected to compete with the Belgian team in the road race event at the World Championships in Sicily and finished in the top 20 at the Leeds International Classic World Cup event.
	outside.away.com /outside/events/dupont/merckx.html (414 words)

	Alex Merckx is a baby
		From cyclingnews.com: For his part, Merckx complained bitterly after Stage 10 that Virenque had not abided by the agreement they had made once the lead duo realized that they could likely get to Saint-Flour ahead of the rest of the Tour peloton.
		Virenque knew that if he and Axel actually managed to get to the line ahead of the pack, there was no way he was going to win the sprint.
		Merckx even sat up with 25km to go and waited for the peloton according to Cyclingnews.com's live report.
	www.bikeforums.net /archive/index.php/t-57984 (1512 words)

	TSN.ca - Print Story - Canada's Sports Leader (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Merckx, the son of five-time Tour de France champion Eddy Merckx, finished two minutes 15 seconds ahead of second-place Inigo Landaluze in the 219-kilometre trek from Vaison-la-Romaine to Grenoble.
		Merckx pushed out in front after about 110 kilometres and Francis Mourey, Thor Hushovd, Mario Aerts and Landaluze formed a chasing group.
		Merckx led the chasers by more than three minutes when he reached the summit at Col du Banchet, with the main pack nearly 14 minutes behind.
	www.tsn.ca /tools/print_story.asp?id=127555 (442 words)

	Bicycle Aerodynamics, Eddy Merckx, and Other Bicycling Sites
		A short article on wind tunnel testing of G. Simoni and D. Di Luca in preparation for the 2001 season can be found at the highlighted text.
		Another nice bio page of Eddy Merckx can be found at the highlighted text.
		A set of Eddy Merckx links can be found at the highlighted text.
	www.eng.vt.edu /fluids/msc/bike.htm (349 words)

	March 4/05 8:50pm EST - Axel Continues on Merckx Bikes for 2005
		Professional cyclist Axel Merckx is riding in a unique situation this year.
		The veteran pro is the only member of the UCI Pro Tour riding an Eddy Merckx bicycle.
		Axel began the season on the new Eddy Merckx Premium.
	www.canadiancyclist.com /dailynews/March/3.4.058.51PM59.shtml (230 words)

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		Accompanied much of the way by Axel Merckx, the son of five-time Tour champion Eddy Merckx, they built up a lead of more than 10 minutes.
		Accompanied much of the way by Axel Merckx, the son of five-time Tour champion Eddy Merckx, the two built a lead of more than 10 minutes.
		Having retired from competitive cycling, Eddy Merckx is now a bicycle manufacturer [3] and race commentator.
	www.lycos.com /info/eddy-merckx--axel-merckx.html (248 words)

	Cyclingpost.com - Axel Merckx to move to Phonak Hearing Systems
		PARIS, Jul 24 (CP) - The Belgian rider Axel Merckx will be spending the next season at the Swiss team Phonak Hearing Systems.
		Merckx' contract at Davitamon-Lotto actually lasted until 2006, but the rider and his team came to an agreement to terminate the contract earlier.
		In this Tour de France, Merckx was visibly frustrated when the team tactics were against him: On one of the stages, the Belgian was to be found in a front group and was eventually caught by his own teammates.
	www.cyclingpost.com /rider/article_00860.shtml (171 words)

	washingtonpost.com: With the Heat on, Bettini Wins
		ATHENS, Aug. 14 -- The two leaders glanced back, and all they could see was a guy whose father was nicknamed "the Cannibal," because of how he use to figuratively eat riders alive on the switchbacks of the Alpe d'Huez.
		Paolo Bettini, the Italian favorite, and Sergio Paulinho, a 24-year-old upstart from Portugal, figured they had better put some distance between themselves and Belgium's Axel Merckx, son of Eddy, who won the Tour de France five times and imparted to Lance Armstrong some of the knowledge he needed to win six.
		Merckx happily took the bronze, crossing seven seconds behind the leaders and calling it "one of the top moments of my career."
	www.washingtonpost.com /ac2/wp-dyn/A275-2004Aug14?language=printer (884 words)

	BBC SPORT \| OTHER SPORTS \| Merckx in contention
		Belgian champion Axel Merckx has made sure that a famous name is in contention at the Dauphine Libere race in France.
		Merckx, son of the legendary Eddy Merckx, has taken the overall leader's yellow and blue jersey after Wednesday's third stage from Guilherand to Granges.
		Merckx finished in the pack in tenth place.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/other_sports/1387225.stm (150 words)

	Colom sees of Merckx challenge to win Tour -DAWN - Sport; February 23, 2002
		GRANADA (Spain), Feb 22: Spain’s Antonio Colom saw off a fierce challenge from Axel Merckx to protect his slim overall lead and win the Tour of Andalucia.
		Colom, holding a 25-second lead over Merckx at the start of the day, was left behind by a 10-man group including his Belgian rival, which escaped the field after 106 kms.
		By the category-three Puerto de la Malaha climb just past the 140-km mark, Merckx had an advantage approaching two minutes on Colom and was effectively leading the race.
	www.dawn.com /2002/02/23/spt8.htm (252 words)

	Cyclingpost.com - Axel Merckx to end career at T-Mobile
		Merckx started his career in 1994 at Telekom, the precursor of T-Mobile.
		The son of five times Tour de France winner Eddy Merckx achieved eleven victories so far, including a stage win in the Giro d'Italia and the Dauphiné Libéré.
		Well, that's a nice move from Merckx but I doubt whether he will achieve a victory...
	www.cyclingpost.com /rider/article_003598.shtml (172 words)

	Tour De France: Leaders Hold Steady Through 18th Stage - Sports
		It's the second-most leader's jerseys in the race's history; Eddy Merckx holds the record of 111.
		Merckx, the son of five-time Tour winner Eddy Merckx, was given the same time as Vasseur.
		Serrano began to pull away from Vasseur and Merckx on the day's final climb and was then able to coast downhill to his first-ever stage victory.
	www.wnbc.com /sports/4752356/detail.html (300 words)

	Eddie & Axel Merckx in Vancouver
		We are pleased to announce both Eddy and Axel Merckx - two of cycling's greatest riders - will be present in Vancouver for this event.
		Clearly, this will be a one in a lifetime experience for many of us and space at the banquet will be exclusive to maintain the intimacy of the evening.
		We are working on ideas with the Merckx family to ensure as many local cyclists, both young and old, will have the opportunity to meet the greatest cyclist of all time.
	www.bikeforums.net /archive/index.php/t-111692 (157 words)

	Axel Not To Discovery
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		Axel Merckx, once thought to be joining Lance Armstrong's Discovery team, is
		I think the issue for Axel is twofold.
	www.cyclingforums.com /t170384.html (1109 words)

	Foggy Petronas World Superbike Racer Martin And Wife Have First Baby News Article // RoadracingWorld.com
		Steve and Sandra are delighted to announce the addition of Axel Alexander into the Martin family, born at 7.06am yesterday, Wednesday 25 October, weighing in at 3.37kg (7lb 4oz) and measuring 50.5cm long.
		When we have Axel with us the hours seem like minutes but heâs also been up in the communal nursery some of the time which is good in that at least Sandyâs been able to have some rest, as she worked pretty hard throughout Tuesday night!
		Steve, Sandra and Axel now have a few weeks at home in Switzerland together before Steve resumes his winter testing programme and they then return to Australia to introduce Axel to the family.
	roadracingworld.com /news/article/?article=27460 (478 words)

	FOX Sports - Tour De France - Landis new American king of France (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		Phonak's Axel Merckx, the son of Belgium's legendary five-time Tour winner Eddy Merckx, didn't get much play in American Tour coverage, but in the mountains he turned himself so far inside out to help Landis that at times it looked like he might graffiti the Alps with his spleen and intestines.
		Thankfully, Axel's entrails stayed where they belonged and Landis found the strength within himself to fight back and seize the yellow jersey.
		Tonight Landis, Axel and the rest of the Phonak boys will sip bubbly and toast a most deserved victory that almost wasn't.
	msn.foxsports.com /cycling/story/5809802 (728 words)

	Wednesday's mailbag: Bon voyage, Tugboat; Merckx vs. Virenque; methadone; pronunciation; Yanks vs. French; and course ...
		Here's hoping that Tyler can take the pain he is feeling right now and pass it on to Lance, Jan and the other pretenders for the jersey.
		It's unfortunate and quite dishonorable that Richard Virenque reneged on his deal with Axel Merckx on stage 10.
		Axel is a victim of his own naivete.
	deepquote.net /t2f9u3b7eaov (1656 words)

	CNNSI.com - Cycling - Botero wins stage 15 of Tour de France - Tuesday July 23, 2002 01:03 PM
		The Kelme team leader, who had handed defending champion Armstrong his first defeat in a long time trial a week ago over 55 kilometers in Brittany, won his second stage this year between Vaison-la-Romaine and Les Deux Alpes.
		Belgians Mario Aerts and Axel Merckx finished second and third.
		Armstrong, irked in the last kilometer by his leading rivals Joseba Beloki and Raimondas Rumsas, finished six minuets 41 seconds behind the Colombian and comfortably retained his overall leader's yellow jersey.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /cycling/news/2002/07/23/tour_tuesday (829 words)

	Serotta Competition Bicycle Forums - FS/WTT: 61.5cm Merckx MXL Leader (ex-Axel Merckx) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12)
		I can steal it and put it the Merckx at the appropriate height if you'd like to see.
		Axel is 191cm (6'3" 1/2) if that helps.
		The Motorola team bikes were MX Leaders built in Belgium at Eddy Merckx, but had Caloi logos painted on.
	www.serotta.com /forum/showthread.php?t=5062 (629 words)

	Ferrari on Merckx, Virenque, glycogen and fat
		Axel ran out of fuel (read: glycogen), Virenque's metabolism,
		bonked gives you the idea that Axel was burning his glycogen at a relatively
		that both Merckx and Virenque were oxidizing a mixture of both fat and
	www.cyclingforums.com /t159454.html (1245 words)

	team wedgewood ::
		If you are looking to join the team please contact us directly at info@teamwedgewood.com our membership drive is only open until Nov 30th and then you have to wait another two years!
		Axel and Jodi Merckx popped into town last Friday to catch up, see the big ticket in town that night, Sheryl Crow John Mayer live in Vancouver and chat about the year that was.
		Over lunch at the Wedgewood Hotel, Axel discussed the exileration and celebrations in Paris that quickly turned to dissapointments and then disbelief, life after Phonak, the future with T-Mobile and of course an Evening Of Champions in Vancouver.
	teamwedgewood.com (285 words)

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