News & Updates

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Partial Paralysis Doesn't Keep Paralympian Tim Celen Off the Bike: "I Would Choose This Life Again"

At the end of summer, the Paris Paralympic Summer Games will take place. Our ambassador Tim Celen is one of the flag bearers for Team Belgium and is resolutely aiming for gold. He has long embraced his partial paralysis: "At 26, I’ve seen the world, met our royal family, and turned my hobby into my profession. How could I be ungrateful?

08/05/2024, 06:00 AM

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Win a VIP package for Tour de Wallonie

Always wanted to spend a day behind the scenes watching a bike race? Thanks to our collaboration with Team Flanders - Baloise, we're giving away two duo VIP Packages for the second stage of the Tour de Wallonie.

07/07/2024, 11:47 AM

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Discover the Eddy Merckx Retrosonic shirt

Earlier this year, we released the Retrosonic bikes in homage to the iconic Panasonic team. Following that, today we are launching the Retrosonic off bike shirt. The shirt is produced in collaboration with The Vandal, a premium Belgian clothing brand.

07/01/2024, 07:37 AM

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How Eddy Merckx Bikes Prepared a Yellow-Green and Polka-Dot Bike for the Tour in the Dead of Night

Eddy Merckx Bikes has a rich history in cycling. One of the highlights was during the 2010 Tour de France, when we were the bike supplier for Quickstep-Innergetic. After Sylvain Chavanel's victory in Spa, we suddenly had the yellow jersey, green jersey, and polka-dot jersey in our ranks. We worked tirelessly deep into the night to steal the show the next day.

06/25/2024, 07:00 AM

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Social Ride to Eddy Merckx Mural

Last Thursday, June 13th, we organized a social ride around the Baloise Belgium Tour. Starting from our factory in Beringen, we explored the final stage of the third leg to Scherpenheuvel and stopped at the large mural of Eddy Merckx.

06/14/2024, 09:11 AM

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Pure Speed on the 525, or the All-Round Ride Feel on the Mendrisio?

The 525 and the Mendrisio are the two road bikes in our range. In terms of looks, they are similar, but there are indeed differences between the two: the 525 is our 100% performance bike. Riders of Team Flanders-Baloise also ride this bike, while the Mendrisio focuses more on endurance and versatility. What exactly are the differences between these two bikes? We’ll explain it for you!

06/10/2024, 07:00 AM

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The difference between the Pévèle and the Strasbourg: which bike suits you best?

Are you intrigued by the gravel hype but still unsure whether to buy the Pévèle or the Strasbourg? Then let us guide you.

05/17/2024, 07:00 AM

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Steel is real! 3 new Corsa models available

The new generation of steel Corsa bicycles is now available. These are high-quality bikes with Columbus steel, available in three versions: a road bike, an all-road bike and a gravel bike.

05/15/2024, 06:00 AM

Join the Eddy Merckx Bikes Strava club

Since a few weeks there is an Eddy Merckx Bikes Strava club. Become a member and stay informed about achievements of our athletes, events we organise and new product launches.

04/30/2024, 09:29 AM

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Collector Philip has seven bikes from Eddy Merckx: "We Belgians can be proud of this brand".

At Eddy Merckx Bikes, we have a number of very loyal fans. Philip Decock (54) from Kluisbergen is one of them. About thirty years ago, he bought his first Eddy Merckx, then still the bike supplier for the American Motorola team. In 2024, he is still a customer with us.

04/16/2024, 07:00 AM

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Carbon, aluminum, or steel?

We summarize for you the advantages and disadvantages of each material and apply them to a bicycle from the Eddy Merckx Bikes range.

04/07/2024, 10:00 PM

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• Bike launch

The story behind the Pévèle, our all-terrain bike

Asphalt, cobblestones, dirt roads, gravel paths... Our Pévèle is the bike for all terrains. The name is a reference to the epic performances of Eddy Merckx in Paris-Roubaix. The Cannibal won 3 times in the Hell of the North and left his mark on the treacherous stones of Northern France. The Pévèle is more than a bike; it is a tale of man's battle against nature.

03/31/2024, 10:00 PM