eddy merckx has the most stage wins in tour de france.
who has the most stage wins in tour de france?
eddy merckx
while racing, he became the third rider to win all three grand tours in his career, a feat that has since been accomplished by more riders. he holds the record for most grand tour victories with 11, along with the record for most stage wins across all three grand tours with 64. he has completed the most giro-tour doubles in history with three. he was the first rider to win cycling's triple crown which has only been accomplished one other time, by stephen roche in 1987. he is the only rider to win the general, points and mountains classifications at the giro d'italia, in 1968, and at the tour de france, in 1969. since then, the general, points and mountains classifications have been won at the vuelta a espana by tony rominger in 1993 and by laurent jalabert in 1995. he shares the record for most victories at both the giro d'italia and tour de france, with five wins at each. in those races he also holds the records for days spent in the race leader's jersey at 78 and 96 respectively. for his career successes in the giro d'italia, merckx became the first rider inducted into the race's hall of fame in 2012. when being inducted, merckx was given the modern-day trophy with the winners engraved until 1974, the last year he won the race. at the tour, he holds the record for most stage wins in its history, with thirty-four.
eddy merckx
bullet::::- 1st, points classification, coors classic





















































bullet::::- 1985





















































bullet::::- 1st, points classification, coors classic





















































bullet::::- 1986





















































bullet::::- tour de france:





















































bullet::::- 1st, points classification, coors classic





















































bullet::::- 1987





















































bullet::::- tour de france:





















































bullet::::- 1st, points classification, coors classic





















































bullet::::- 1988





















































bullet::::- 1st, overall, coors classic





















































bullet::::- 1st, overall, tour of the americas (points classification and 3 stage wins)





















































bullet::::- 2nd, points classification, tour de france





















































bullet::::- 105th, overall, tour de france





















































bullet::::- 1989





















































bullet::::- 2 stage wins, tour de trump





















































bullet::::- 1990





















































bullet::::- 153rd, overall, tour de france





















































bullet::::- 1991





















































bullet::::- 1st, usa national road race championship
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