The official film about the world’s greatest ever cyclist.
Meet the unstoppable
Eddy Merckx
No athlete has ever dominated a sport like Eddy Merckx.
During his career, he notched up an unequalled 525 victories on road, track and cobbles. In the last 50 years, nobody has ever come close to matching Eddy’s achievements.
But this isn’t just a story about winning.
It’s about a man who was framed as a cheat, who made an epic comeback, who almost died in a fatal crash, and who put his reputation on the line to ride 49.431 kms in 60 minutes, setting the definitive 1 Hour Record that lasted for decades.
Eddy is so much more than a cyclist.
He’s an unstoppable legend.
The greatest cycling cast ever
525 : The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx brings together the greatest cast of racing champions ever seen in a cycling documentary.
Joining Eddy to tell his story are multiple generations of riders, including Mark Cavendish, Bradley Wiggins, Sean Kelly, Bernard Hinault, Johan Museeuw, Roger De Vlaeminck and Lotte Kopecky.
We also hear from some of Eddy’s biggest fans and collaborators, including fashion icon Sir Paul Smith and Colnago founder, Ernesto Colnago.
Plus, Eddy’s family and closest friends exclusively explain what life was like on the inside of Eddy’s rollercoaster career.
There’s never been an athlete like Eddy Merckx. And there’s never been an official film about his dramatic rise to become the greatest cyclist ever.
Even after five decades, many of Eddy’s wins have never been equalled
525 : The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx reveals the inside stories behind some of his greatest victories, including the 1969 Tour de France and the 1972 Hour Record.
Come and join us for the ride
525 : The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx has been 4 years in the making, with interviews filmed all over Europe.
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Meet the team behind The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx
6 Day Films was founded by Lee Donaldson and Simon Hardy after over 20 years collaborating together in film and advertising.
Lee Donaldson
Director, Producer and Writer
An experienced director of feature films, music promos, documentaries and commercials, Lee is also a lifelong Eddy Merckx fan.
While filming for the BBC, Channel 4, ITV, Sky, PlayStation and Levi’s, Lee often wondered why nobody had made a film about Eddy Merckx. With time to kill during the pandemic, he built a team and reached out to the Merckx family.
Simon Hardy
Writer and Producer
Simon has spent 30 years advising on communications for some of the biggest brands in the world, including Nike, TikTok, Starbucks and Disney.
He’s collaborated with Lee multiple times and produced award-winning film and digital work for clients across North America and Europe. So when Lee introduced him to Eddy’s incredible story, teaming up to tell it on film was a no-brainer.
George Chignell
BAFTA and Emmy-nominated Producer
Executive Producer
George is a highly-respected documentary producer with credits on many award-winning films, including the acclaimed cycling documentary, Slaying the Badger. She works regularly with Academy Award-winning directors Alex Gibney and Asif Kapadia, and has been a key advisor throughout the project.
Simon Mottram
Founder, Rapha and Rouleur magazine
Executive Producer
As the founder of Rapha, the world’s finest cycling apparel brand, Simon is a huge advocate for cycling and a famously keen cyclist. His belief in the project raised our first round of funding and he’s been instrumental in connecting us with several hard-to-reach interviewees.