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To: Cagey; stylin_geek
Merckx on both accounts (1969) (if you don't count 1903 :).
50 posted on 07/17/2002 8:14:01 PM PDT by Tickle Me Pank
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To: Cagey; stylin_geek
Merckx is the only rider to take all 3 jerseys in the same tour, and took multi jerseys in 4 of his 5 wins.

Hinault is the only rider to take 2 since Merckx:

1969 Eddy Merckx - Overall, mountains and points

1970 Eddy Merckx - Overall and mountains

1971 Eddy Merckx - Overall and points

1972 Eddy Merckx - Overall and points

1979 Bernard Hinault - Overall and points

Kinda shows why Eddie is considered the greatest Tour rider ever, plus he still leads in total stage wins w/ 33.

Clearly the strategy of the Tour has changed over the years, with stage wins & the other jerseys taking a back seat to the yellow.

52 posted on 07/17/2002 8:35:50 PM PDT by Tickle Me Pank
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