Rapha Films presents 
525: The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx

Eddy Merckx’s professional career – spanning 1965 to 1978 – comprised an insurmountable 525 wins, including five Tours de France, five Giri d’Italia, 19 Monuments, the Hour Record, three World Championships and hundreds more. Merckx is cycling’s most iconic rider and the undisputed champion of champions. But who really is Eddy Merckx? 525: The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx uncovers the man behind the legend. With insights from Eddy and his family, his greatest rivals, teammates, collaborators and admirers – this new documentary pays tribute to a true phenomenon of 20th-century sport.

Rapha is hosting two exclusive screenings of 525: The Unstoppable Eddy Merckx. The worldwide premiere will take place in London on 30 July, 2026, with the Belgian premiere on 12 August, 2026 in Brussels. Tickets for both events are available now to RCC members and strictly limited. Book now to avoid disappointment. 

Eddy Merckx was brutalist: a rider whose form was dictated by function, with nothing wasted. Like the exposed, raw-concrete structures of béton, the way he rode demanded your attention. This hard-edged style of straight lines and powerful silhouettes dictated what happened around him—an economy of motion, a repetition of effort, an aesthetic of sheer inevitability.

As well as the showings of the film, each premiere will be supported by exclusive insight into the making of the documentary. The London event will feature a Q&A compèred by Simon Mottram and featuring some of the famous voices from the film. The Brussels event Q&A will be with the man himself, Eddy Merckx, joined on-stage by his son, Axel.