{"product_id":"eddy-merckx-belgium-cyclist-1969-tour-de-france-12x8-hand-signed-photo","title":"Eddy Merckx Belgium Cyclist 1969 Tour De France 12x8 Hand Signed Photo","description":"\u003cp\u003eSMATZCYD  This is a rare and specialist opportunity to secure this giant 12\" x 8\" hand signed photo for Belgium cyclist Eddie Merckx on his way to winning the 1969 Tour De France. He has personally autographed the souvenir where his signature rests perfectly accompanying his portrait in excellent condition \u0026amp; undedicated too. Reverse has full details of the time and location of the signing.  Please see all my other professional world cyclists signed photos \u0026amp; race memorabilia at my store.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"...Eddy Merckx (born 1945) is a Belgian former professional road and track cyclist racer who is the most successful rider in the history of competitive cycling. His victories include an unequalled eleven Grand Tours (five Tours de France, five Giros d'Italia, and a Vuelta a EspaÔøΩa), all five Monuments, setting the hour record, three World Championships, every major one-day race other than ParisTours, and extensive victories on the track.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHe was given the nickname \"The Cannibal\" by the daughter of Christian Raymond, a teammate of Merckx's. Raymond had commented on Merckx not allowing anyone else to win, to which his daughter referred to Merckx as a cannibal.  Raymond liked the nickname and then mentioned it to the press.  In Italy, he was known as il mostro (\"the Monster\"). Commentator Phil Liggett wrote that if Merckx started a race, many riders acknowledged that they likely would be competing for second place. Ted Costantino wrote that Merckx was undoubtedly the number one cyclist of all time...\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Postcard Finder","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56222855430470,"sku":"199170","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0965\/3216\/9030\/files\/eddy-merckx-belgium-cyclist-1969-tour-de-france-12x8-hand-signed-photo-199170-p.jpg?v=1774003056","url":"https:\/\/postcardfinder.co.uk\/products\/eddy-merckx-belgium-cyclist-1969-tour-de-france-12x8-hand-signed-photo","provider":"Postcard Finder","version":"1.0","type":"link"}