First Quote by Eddy Merckx Download Open image “I think I was three or four when I first rode and four when I first crashed.” — Eddy Merckx ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.4 out of 5 (6 ratings) Copy quoteShare First Four I think Think Three
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The bottom line is, what defines you isn't how many times you crash, but the number of times you get back on the bike.… — Sarah Dessen Copy Share Image
I rode in a nine-day charity ride recently, averaged 43km a day and still finished in the lead group. I'm 38, not quite finished yet. — Greg LeMond Copy Share Image
I mean, I had fast motor cars and fast motor bikes, and when I wasn't crashing airplanes, I was crashing motor bikes. It's all… — Harry Broadhurst 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
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