Victory Salutes: Merckx | Cycling Art Print

In 1972 Eddy Merckx was at the peak of his powers.

The year was to yield an incredible haul: his second Giro - Tour double, Liege-Bastogne-Liege, la Fleche Wallonne, and his legendary Hour Record. And yet, as the season began, there was rare doubt. Riding in the rainbow jersey, Merckx was out of form and suffering from a broken vertebrae sustained in Paris-Nice. For the first time in over half a decade he started the first Monument of the year as an underdog.

After seven painful hours on the road to Milan, Merckx showed the world the folly of doubting him. He dropped the peloton on the descent of the Poggio and soloed to victory on the Via Roma, raising the five fingers of his right hand to celebrate his fifth Milan-San Remo victory in seven astonishing years.

All our prints are available in matt finish, each carefully profiled for fantastically accurate and consistent reproductions using giclée printing techniques.

- Fine art print (200gsm)

- A museum-quality fine art print paper with a textured, matt finish.

- Prints are prepared for dispatch within 2 days of order.

- Please allow 4-9 days for delivery.

- Medium Poster: A3 Portrait (11.7 inches by 16.5 inches)

- Large Poster: A2 Portrait (16.5 inches by 23.4 inches)

- Extra Large Poster: A1 Portrait (23.4 inches x 33.1 inches)