Merckx ride

Riding w/ Eddy Merckx

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[Coolssoe]

Merckx won the classics. Like Milan - San Remo an incredible 7 times. He won more stages in the Tour de France. He won more yellow jerseys. He won over 500 races in his life. He almost won a third of the races he started in. You're telling Armstrong lost 2 potential victories in the Tour de France because of his cancer. Merckx didn't even compete in the Tour de France a couple of years because there were other races to be won. Cycling isn't only about the Tour de France.

[Coolssoe]

Ridiculous. Armstrong rode the Ronde van Vlaanderen and was nowhere. He couldn't follow the leaders on the 'Muur van Geraardsbergen'. Great champions, like Merckx didn't participate for the money but for the prestige. That's what make the difference between champions and legends.

[arklat]

I rode in a "Special Attraction" ride with him in '86, at the world's in Colorado springs, Colorado, USA. He was fit enough to give us "Fits"! I was a competitive cyclist, so i worked my way up to his wheel, and had to fight everyone else trying to get me off! It was crazy, but nobody crashed. A very nice man. Also, my standard of what a complete racer should aspire to be! The BEST EVER!!

[firepower14]

HEY if u mean by medicine dope then yeah that does effect you later in life tommy simson was crazy enough to overdose himself of it

[tinian33]

Interesting.....I often wondered if his weight issues were related to a medical condition, or the side effects of taking medications. His body composition, including his face, had a bloated appearance, and not that of weight gain associated with aging, or "creeping" obesity. People who take Prednisone often have that same look.

[hellolo0]

Since that video he lost a lot of weight... he had a health problem and he had a surgery for that... now he's fit ans despite his 63 years he can still ride 200 km with a very good average speed...

[deimoshomestead]

english is not my language... DUNCE

[nhojwalsh]

Learn to spell before you talk...phylosophy...DUNCE

[tinian33]

Wow...fantastic footage you got there with Eddy. Merckx was indeed the king of the road at one time, but judging by his body composition, it appears that he's the now king of the biggie size quarter pounder with cheese meal....crikey!

[Torro62]

Hallo, yes Eddy was the greathest off all! i love the man! anth still riding his bike anth is verry fast ,last summer i had the luck riding with him anth the mercks ''vriends'' (scheldeprijs voor wielertoeristen) he is still the boss!! respect

[kvmusic]

deimoshomestead , you don't know what you are talking about.

[fenlandfolly]

First time I have seen this, thank you for putting this up. Why does always the debate degenerate into Merckx V Amstrong. They were in two entirely different eras - two entirely different personalities. Why not Merckx V Anquetil ? Of course Eddy won more than Armstrong overall - if he had done an Armstrong and concentrated on the one race that brings in the $ now - how many would he have won - 8, 9 or 10 ? (injuries aside).