The King and Queen of Belgium Meets Eddy Merckx

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium meet with Belgian legend Eddy Merckx to mark the 50th anniversary of his first victory in la Tour de France in 1969, at the Royal Castle in Brussels on July 5, 2019, on the eve of the start of the 106th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. - On Saturday, July 6, the 106th edition of the Tour de France will start with a 194.5km stage in the region of Brussels, 100 years after the introduction of the yellow jersey.