Rider Profile
Axel Merckx
T-Mobile Team
Personal Details:
Nationality
Belgium
Date of birth
08/08/1972
Teams history:
- 2007 - T-Mobile Team
- 2006 - Phonak Hearing Systems
- 2005 - Davitamon - Lotto
- 2004 - Lotto - Domo
- 2003 - Lotto - Domo
- 2002 - Domo - Farm Frites
- 2001 - Domo - Farm Frites
- 2000 - Mapei - Quick Step
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