Eddy Merckx: The Greatest Cyclist of the 20th Century

By Rik Vanwalleghem

Book Overview

Combing through years of cycling literature and press archives, and seeking out friends, rivals, and the man himself, the author pieces together the disparate elements of Eddy Merckx's life. Cycling... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1884737722
• ISBN13: 9781884737725
• Release Date: March 2000
• Publisher: Velopress
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 2.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.8" x 0.8" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

the greatest ever

This wonderful book gives the reader an intriguing insight into one of sports most decorated cavaliers. It's to no surprise that this SUPERMAN dominated his opposition with with relentless intensity, only leaving them to wonder at his feats.The continuous comparsions to this man are not even worth mentioning because the technology has advanced so much in the last 35/40yrs. For his era he was truly in a class all of his own. I can only ever see one EDDY MERCKX, THE GREATEST CYCLIST EVER!

The title says it all: The greatest cyclist of the century.

A very good read, complete with a number of little known facts and pictures. The author was somewhat gushing in his admiration for Merckx, but if ever a sportsman warranted such praise it has to be Merckx.