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Eddy Est Imbattable!
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Wikipedia article
'Eddy Est Imbattable!' ('Eddy Is Undefeatable!') is a 1971 Belgian French-language song by Pierre-Andr Gil about Belgian cycling champion Eddy Merckx. It was released on the label 'EMI' and had the song 'Eddy & Claudine' as B-side, which is also about Merckx. Claudine Aucou is his wife. Earlier in 1969 Gil had recorded another song about Merckx named 'Eddy Prend Le Maillot Jaune'.
Lyrics
The song praises Merckx as a great and undefeatable champion. The lyrics mention how the previous Belgian cycling champion Rik van Looy "was great too, but has retired now." Roger De Vlaeminck and Frans Verbeeck are given credit as great champions too, but the singer mentions that nowadays "both of them turn pale when they notice Merckx behind them."
Dutch-language version
In 1971 a Dutch-language cover of 'Eddy Est Imbattable' named 'Eddy Is Niet Te Kloppen!' was released, which again had 'Eddy & Claudine' as B-side. It was performed by the group Frankie en de Trillers. It was released on the label Monopole.
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