Merckx '69 | Cycling Art PrintOn the 15th July, 1969, Eddy Merckx scored perhaps his greatest triumph. Riding in his debut Tour de France, Merckx already in yellow attacked early. He rode for 140km alone through the Pyrenes feared Circle of Death, across the Col de Peyresourde, Col d'Aspin, Col du Tourmalet and the Col dAubisque. He won the stage by an incredible eight minutes, and the era of Merckxissimo was born.