Let's make this birthday one to remember.

80 years old (Born on June 17, 1945)

Happy Birthday, Eddy Merckx! The legend who didn't just ride bikes—he practically flew on them. Five Tour de France victories (1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and again in '74)—seriously? Most of us get tired driving that far!

Your relentless spirit made mountains look like molehills and left competitors wondering if you secretly had wings hidden under your jersey. Even today we celebrate how effortlessly you conquered roads with style unmatched by mere mortals.

Here's wishing the Cannibal himself another year filled with laughter—and maybe a leisurely bike ride or two without leaving everyone else behind this time!