Eddy Merckx: “I call him my darling Jacky (Ickx)”

The most popular Belgian athlete - he was crowned sportsman of the XNUMXth century in his country - is also a sixty-year-old friend of Jacky Ickx. An unwavering friendship, a common admiration between two men who have, each in their own right, marked their sport in a unique way to the point that never again will their respective records risk being equaled.

Published on 21/09/2022 à 12:55

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Eddy Merckx: “I call him my darling Jacky (Ickx)”

Porsche brought together Eddy Merckx and Jacky Ickx for a film in 2014 © Porsche

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Do you remember your first meeting with Jacky Ickx?

Of course. It was in March 1963. I was not yet 18 years old (Eddy Merckx was born on June 17, 1945. Editor's note). I still lived with my parents in Woluwe-Saint-Pierre (Brussels) and, of course, I did not yet have a driving license unlike Jacky, born 5 months and 16 days earlier than me (January 1, 1945. Editor’s note). At that time, I was known only to specialists. It is true that Jacques, Jacky's dad, was a journalist