Merckx’s Early Attack
World Champion Eddy Merckx attacked on the Oude Kwaremont with 104 kms to go and escaped the peloton. Frans Verbeeck joined the 'Cannibal' as the lead passed 1 minute. When the road flattened the duo extended their lead to over 2 minutes.
Over the Muur de Geraardsbergen with 19 kms to the finish Merckx and Verbeeck held a steady 3 minute advantage. An elite group led by Roger de Vlaeminck was chasing hard but not closing.
Merckx (L) leads Verbeeck (R) on the Muur
Entering the 5 km closing circuit of Meerbeke Merckx rode Verbeeck off his wheel and soloed to the victory.
| Flanders April 6, 1975 |
| 255 Km, Gent to Meerbeke/Ninove |
1.
Eddy MERCKX (Bel) 6h16'00" |
2. Frans Verbeeck (Bel) +30" |
3. Marc Demeyer (Bel) + 5'02" |
| Starters: 179 |
| Finishers: 50 |
| Average Speed: 40.690 km/h |
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59th Ronde van Vlaanderen 1975 / Tour of Flanders (Belgium) 
