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also reported that there were over a 100,000 spectators for the men's road race. Francesco Moser was found to have had a disappointing performance as he placed seventh on the day, in part because he was suffering from a leg
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finished second and third, respectively. This was Merckx's third victory in the men's road race at the UCI Road World
Championships, equaling the record. In addition, he also completed the
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1104:[The highest rated Italians are Moser, Bitossi, Battaglin and Paolini – The out-of-shape Gimondi decides to participate at the last moment]
1102:"Gli italiani più quotati sono soprattutto Moser, Bitossi, Battaglin e Paolini – Il malandato Gimondi deciderà all'ulimo momento la partecipazione"
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campus. Several sports writers deemed the route to be difficult. The race began at 9 AM local time.
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were dark-horse candidates for the victory. In particular, young Italian
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was expected to provide race favorite Merckx with "stiff competition."
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The seventh lap saw a speed drop by the leading rider and the chasing
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1614:(in Spanish). El Mundo Deportivo S.A. 26 August 1974. p. 23.
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1848:(in Dutch). N.V. Drukkerij De Tijd. August 26, 1974. p. 12
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1647:(in Dutch). Dagblad De Telegraaf. August 26, 1974. p. V
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1161:[Only the old Poulidor was able to stand up to him]
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1604:"Merckx logro su tercer titulo mundial batiendo a Poulidor"
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1453:(in Dutch). De Arbeiderspers. August 26, 1974. p. 13
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Het vrije volk : democratisch-socialistisch dagblad
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Inside The Peloton: My Life as a Professional Cyclist
1502:"Eddy Merckx magic moment – 1974 world championships"
1318:[Eddy Merckx resists offensive from French].
1322:(in Dutch). Nieuwenhuis. August 26, 1974. p. 20
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1844:[Raymond Poulidor "France worked great"].
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1029:in a calendar year. Merckx had already won the
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1976:UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
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1723:(in Spanish). September 7, 1987. p. 48.
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1316:"Eddy Merckx weerstaat offensief Van Fransen"
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1206:[And now all for one, one for all].
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1846:De tijd : dagblad voor Nederland
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1531:Peter Cossins (September 22, 2011).
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1477:De tijd : dagblad voor Nederland
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1204:"E ora tutti per uno, uno per tutti"
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1571:Charles Taylor (August 26, 1974).
1543:from the original on July 20, 2013
1390:Gianni Pignata (August 26, 1974).
1344:Charles Taylor (August 24, 1974).
1202:Gianni Pignata (August 25, 1974).
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1512:from the original on May 21, 2015
1157:Fred Mariposa (August 26, 1974).
1100:Fred Mariposa (August 25, 1974).
238:1974 UCI Road World Championships
28:1974 UCI Road World Championships
1905:Historical Dictionary of Cycling
1764:[New Triumph of Merckx]
1715:["De Roche" of Schools]
1447:"Merckx: kampioen uit duizenden"
1394:[Merckx, great return].
1288:Dick Chapman (August 26, 1974).
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1671:"Gallery: Eddy Merckx turns 70"
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1669:Cycling News (16 March 2012).
1348:[Merckx as Director].
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1677:. Future Publishing Limited.
1533:"The top 10 World road races"
1235:[No forced laborer].
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1643:[Montreal figures].
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2662:1974 Super Prestige Pernod
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1713:""De Roche" De Facultades"
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1015:Triple Crown of Cycling
803:Martín Emilio Rodríguez
344:, which cycling author
266:Triple Crown of Cycling
2763:Grand Prix des Nations
1392:"Merckx, gran ritorno"
1346:"Merckx Als Regisseur"
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1641:"Montreal in cijfers"
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2789:1974 in road cycling
2718:Four Days of Dunkirk
1294:The Montreal Gazette
1233:"Geen dwangarbeider"
346:William Fotheringham
280:in a calendar year.
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1798:Fotheringham 2013
1473:"Eén tegen allen"
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181: Bronze
142: Silver
77:Winning time
48:Race details
18:Cycling race
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2758:Paris–Tours
1396:Stampa Sera
946:Switzerland
933:Roland Salm
920:Netherlands
894:Netherlands
842:Switzerland
829:Josef Fuchs
533:Eddy Merckx
473:Eddy Merckx
326:Eddy Merckx
306:Mount Royal
254:Eddy Merckx
116:Eddy Merckx
2783:Categories
2673:Paris–Nice
1700:Roche 2011
1083:References
1019:Grand Tour
924:+ 14' 14"
881:Tino Tabak
872:+ 11' 53"
820:+ 10' 43"
551:6h 52' 22"
431:Tino Conti
358:Luis Ocaña
299:Race route
270:Grand Tour
103: Gold
80:6h 52' 22"
1734:March 31,
1625:20 August
1547:March 26,
1516:March 26,
1208:La Stampa
1088:Citations
1009:Aftermath
794:+ 4' 18"
742:+ 3' 39"
716:+ 3' 11"
690:+ 2' 19"
664:+ 2' 10"
350:La Stampa
128:(Belgium)
85:Medalists
1874:(2013).
1725:Archived
1679:Archived
1616:Archived
1541:Archived
1510:Archived
1033:and the
816:Colombia
517:Country
242:Montreal
206:(France)
167:(France)
69:Distance
1852:July 3,
1770:l'Unità
1685:19 June
1651:July 3,
1583:July 3,
1483:July 3,
1457:July 3,
1402:July 3,
1356:July 3,
1326:July 3,
1243:July 3,
1214:July 3,
1167:l'Unità
1110:l'Unità
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546:Belgium
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276:at the
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464:Result
340:, and
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