- His son, Axel Merckx, was a cyclist on the competitive circuit between 1993 and 2007.
- Has won all three of the major Tours (Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España).
- In 1996 he was awarded the title of Baron, which lasts a lifetime but cannot be inherited.
- Set the hour record in Mexico City in October 1972.
- Granddaughter Alexia Merck, daughter of his son Axel Merckx
- Has 5 grandchildren
- Granddaughter Axana Merckx, daughter of his son Axel Merckx
- Has a son and a daughter
- Granddaugther Athina Grace, born June 29, 2005. She is the second daughter of his son Axel Merckx.
- Granddaughter Axana Taylor, born May 5, 2001. She is the oldest daughter of his son Axel Merckx.
- His daughter Sabrina Merckx married Argentine former tennis player Eduardo Masso. Merckx' grandson Luca Masso is a professional hockey player.
- Belgian cyclist known for his aggressive riding. One of only five riders to have won the Tour de France five times. The others are Jacques Anquetil, Bernard Hinault, Miguel Induráin and Lance Armstrong.
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