General Cycling Discussion - Eddy Merckx vintage photo... info needed

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BikeMeSYV
07-28-10, 10:24 PM
I'm trying to get information on his old photo of Eddy Merckx
What year? Where? And what race? Any help appreciated!
http://atg4.de/a9/merckx13.jpg

TireLever-07
08-01-10, 07:17 AM
Looks like a VW 412 behind him. Perhaps the Moltini Team,,,era??
CCrew
08-01-10, 06:12 PM
It's not like he's dead, send them a message? They might get a real kick out of seeing that.

BikeMeSYV
08-02-10, 02:41 PM
Yes...I have an inquiry into them and haven't heard back yet...just hoping someone might recall seeing this before. I'll post info if I hear back from him/them.
Kayce
08-03-10, 12:03 PM
Thats definatly a Faema hat he is wearing, so it has to be 68-70.
BikeMeSYV
08-11-10, 10:08 AM
Thanks for the input everyone...gave me the clues I needed.
This is a picture of the Eddy Merckx win at the 1969 Tour of Flanders.
Here is a link with more info on that particular race
http://www.cyclingrevealed.com/Top_20_Clsscs/top20Cl_2.htm