VINCENNES, FRANCE - JULY 21: Belgian champion Eddy Merckx rises his arms as victory sign, 21 July 1974 at the velodrome municipal in Vincennes, after winning the Tour de France for the fifth time. During his career Merckx won 524 races, captured 3 World Road champion titles (1967, 71, 74), won five times the Tour de France (1969, 70, 71, 72, 74) and the Tour d'Italie (1968, 70, 72, 73, 74). (Photo credit should read STAFF/AFP via Getty Images)
