Absolutely, in stage races, Froome is better than Eddy Merckx. Maybe he can win five, six Tours de France, but my focus… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
The only event that counts is the Tour, it's the only race that all the media go to. It's far more important… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
I agree it is the most important, but cycling is not only about Tour. If everybody thinks like Armstrong, there will be… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
We were not rich. We did not go to the Cote d'Azur or skiing. Our only vacation was to the North Sea.… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
You had to be strong in the head... training, training and training. That is the only way, even if you have big… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
When you are number one, the pressure is on you. It's not only physical but mental. You become tired. — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
You need talent as a rider and I think I had that in my genes. But I think I also had a talent for… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
Absolutely, in stage races, Froome is better than Eddy Merckx. Maybe he can win five, six Tours de France, but my focus wasn't only… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
I didn't win any bunch sprints. But I won in solo breakaways, I won time-trials, I won in the mountains. — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
I always had and I still have that special desire in me to be the best. — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
I'm not saying that every time I race I go to the very limit of my strength. But when the opportunity appears I consider… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
I can tell you I preferred my era. Yes, they make much more money now but I preferred my cycling. The passion for racing.… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
Doping has to be fought, cheats must be unmasked, abuse should be punished but all this should remain human. — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
It's difficult for him, carrying the name. But Axel is doing what he likes to do, and for me, if Axel's happy, I'm also… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
Cycling is a good school for life. It makes you hard and gives you ambition, but you can never say you've arrived. — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
The most important thing is that you're the best of your generation and I can say that I was. — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
Sometimes it's strange being me. I travel the world meeting people, I'm surrounded with friends and my life is full, but all the time… — Eddy Merckx Copy Share Image
