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Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx visits Bulgaria
The Sofia Echo, 04.03.2008
At the invitation of Nessebur Cycling Club, Belgian cycling champ Eddy Merckx came to Bulgaria for a second time, now to join in the club’s fifth birthday celebrations, to open the newest location of Velomania in Sofia, and, more significantly, to talk about the upcoming construction of a velodrome in Plovdiv.
Christened after the five-time Tour de France winner (1969/72, 1974) and six-time Belgian Sportsman of the Year (1969/74), the covered multifunctional sport complex will cost about four to 4.5 million euro and should hold 4000 to 7000 spectators.
It was designed by Sander Douma and Todor Abadjiev, and when it is completed – a date that original reports set at autumn 2008 – it will be the largest sporting centre in Bulgaria. Information to this effect was published by stroitelstvo.info in February 2007, following the original announcement.
Part of Merckx’s visit included signing a second five-year agreement of co-operation with Nessebur Cycling Club, something that everyone hopes will increase the present of the sport in Bulgaria.
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