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In the interest of full disclosure, I should probabyl reveal that when I was a teen in the mid seventies I lived in Belgium for a few years where Merckx was treated like a descneded resident of Olympus. I am sure this colored my thinking about him.
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I agree about his defense. I think for the most part he was trying to create a viable doubt. I think the process was at least worth questioning. It doesn't matter now anyway. He has paid the price. I just hope he does't decide he's too old I would like to see him come back. If for no other reason that to add to the stable of awesome American riders. |
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There are many great riders.
Eddie is the chief mentioned by most cycling fanatics as the best ever. The other five time TdF winners were also great but Eddie was dominant. Lance changed the face of riding, from broad to more focused. He brought science and regiment to it. For Americans who were sleeping during the Merckx era, Lance is the face of cycling. For Europe, each country has its champion. France maybe Hinault, Italy hard to say, Spain what's his hame oh that bugs me, Germany Ullrich, Denmark Rijs and so forth. IT would have been fun to see each in their prime, Merckx versus Armstrong.
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Indurain. WIth time I thinnk even most French will concede that Merckx was the best. Don't forget coppi and anquetil as you assemble your pantheon.
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Looking past this issue, however, he was very impressive for a few years, but I am not sure his carrer was sufficiaently sustained to put him up there with those that have been mentioned.
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He was the rare pure climber that won a grand tour (and more than just one, mind you).
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I am a child among men when it comes to cycling history. That comes with having only ridden seriously for a couple of years now.
Thanks for the tutorial. I've heard much talk of Merckx over the past several years, but didn't know much of what creekster wrote about. 17 minutes in the Tour??? They sure make a big deal about Lance's domination when he wins by 7 minutes. Poor Axl. Its got to be tough to be the son of a legend, especially if you are in the same field as dear old dad. |
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