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kayakjohnny

(5,235 posts)
6. I disagree...
Mon Oct 22, 2012, 08:03 AM
Oct 2012

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Eddy Merckx



Eddy Merchx was born in Belgium in 1945 and became the best road bicycle racer the world has ever seen. He won the Tour de France 5 times in 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1974, the Giro D’Italia 5 times in 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973 and 1974 and the Vuelta a España once in 1973. Merckx also won the Tour de Suisse once, Paris-Nice 3 times, Dauphné-Libéré once, Paris-Roubaix 3 times, Liège-Bastogne-Liége 5 times and the World Road Race Championship 3 times. Eddy Merckx is also one of only five riders to win all three big stage races during their career, the four others are: Jacques Anquetil, Felice Gimondi, Bernard Hinault and Alberto Contador.
Read more at http://listverse.com/2009/05/08/top-10-best-road-cycle-racers-of-all-time/


This list puts Lance at #9 on the all-time list. I'm not sure where he belongs on it. But I do think Eddy was the stronger and more prolific winner, and he did so without all the technical and doping help.

They can say that all they want, naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #1
I disagree... kayakjohnny Oct 2012 #6
Hank Aaron heard the same lalalu Oct 2012 #12
It's not my opinion alone... This list puts Lance at #5. But still has Merckx as the best. kayakjohnny Oct 2012 #16
Everyone is entitled to their opinion. lalalu Oct 2012 #32
What does Lance Armstrong have to do with "change"? DanTex Oct 2012 #79
Did you read the previous posts? lalalu Oct 2012 #88
"There are some people who can't accept records being broken by new people." DanTex Oct 2012 #98
Maybe you missed it but some people wanted to strip Phelps for lalalu Oct 2012 #102
I don't remember anyone wanting to strip his medals for smoking a joint. DanTex Oct 2012 #105
They wanted to penalize Phelps. lalalu Oct 2012 #106
Whoever "they" is, "they" obviously didn't actually get very far in their anti-Phelps vendetta. DanTex Oct 2012 #109
eleven people plus docs. he is guilty or he would fight it roguevalley Oct 2012 #72
He survived a 2 year DOJ investigation and passed over 500 drug tests. Bo Oct 2012 #111
OH? What if its a new drug the tests arent designed to detect or if its one the body cstanleytech Oct 2012 #130
Mercx was busted for doping once as well. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2012 #37
Ok fair enough naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #41
It's not quite that simple. DanTex Oct 2012 #82
He's the best of his time. wilt the stilt Oct 2012 #114
Another vote here for Merckx Retrograde Oct 2012 #86
I agree 100% lalalu Oct 2012 #9
yep. PatrynXX Oct 2012 #63
What a crock. One of the biggest cheats ever and a disgrace to the sport according to the byeya Oct 2012 #80
Absolutely! Major Hogwash Oct 2012 #83
he is a doper and a cheat, glad to see him stripped Trivium Oct 2012 #99
Nope. The cannibal reigns supreme.... cliffordu Oct 2012 #100
If he's the best cyclist ever. . . BigDemVoter Oct 2012 #110
No, Peewee is. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #113
Good. He was a fake. darkangel218 Oct 2012 #2
nasty much? Duppers Oct 2012 #19
I have no respect for cheats and thieves. darkangel218 Oct 2012 #21
+1 sarcasmo Oct 2012 #54
I THOUGHT HE PASSED OVER 300 DRUG TESTS.... Bo Oct 2012 #68
watch cycling much? wilt the stilt Oct 2012 #115
I'm sure lancy will be okay in the morning... snooper2 Oct 2012 #36
why is it nasty to speak the truth? adigal Oct 2012 #43
way to ruin 7 yrs of other peoples hard work by cheating. truly disgusting. i have no respect seabeyond Oct 2012 #3
you're right about that RedstDem Oct 2012 #23
I don't think anyone will be named as the winner for those 7 years muriel_volestrangler Oct 2012 #31
The issue at hand is... Javaman Oct 2012 #74
Ha Ha ha wilt the stilt Oct 2012 #116
I don't know what's worse - a quitter or a cheater. closeupready Oct 2012 #4
WADA was run by Dick Pound cleduc Oct 2012 #5
I wish he were publicly tarred, feathered and cosmicone Oct 2012 #7
When does he give back all the money he stole? CBGLuthier Oct 2012 #8
A lot of sports bettors are probably pissed off about this. closeupready Oct 2012 #65
This is nothing but a personal vendetta. lalalu Oct 2012 #10
I think is more than " personal stories " to prove he dopped. n/t darkangel218 Oct 2012 #13
Where is there more? lalalu Oct 2012 #15
Then how come he is not " defending " himself? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #18
That sounds just like the Salem Witch trial. lalalu Oct 2012 #24
Oh please... darkangel218 Oct 2012 #28
Where is there proof he doped? lalalu Oct 2012 #30
Only extremely deluded people would overlook cosmicone Oct 2012 #35
Only vicious people attack and convict on innuendo. lalalu Oct 2012 #39
Since when is sworn testimony of 25 witnesses "nothing but stories"? DanTex Oct 2012 #45
Yes, because "eyewitness" testimony lalalu Oct 2012 #46
So are you saying that all 25 eyewitnesses are lying under oath? DanTex Oct 2012 #49
Historically people lalalu Oct 2012 #57
How do you feel about, say, Jerry Sandusky? Another witch-hunt victim? DanTex Oct 2012 #66
Actually Sandusky admitted to his actions. lalalu Oct 2012 #67
Umm... Sandusky pleaded not guilty and continues to maintain his innocence. DanTex Oct 2012 #69
He admitted to actions that resulted in his conviction. lalalu Oct 2012 #89
No he didn't. You are unable to defend your position without making false claims. DanTex Oct 2012 #95
Is there something wrong with you? lalalu Oct 2012 #103
Sorry, painting me as a pedophile sympathizer doesn't help your case. DanTex Oct 2012 #108
no.you are being silly. not every event is a conspiracy roguevalley Oct 2012 #73
That was said about every conspiracy before it was exposed. lalalu Oct 2012 #90
We know you're into hero worship cosmicone Oct 2012 #50
lol!! n/t darkangel218 Oct 2012 #55
So now you think you "know" me? lalalu Oct 2012 #59
It is some sort of vendetta RedstDem Oct 2012 #20
That is what bothers me the most. lalalu Oct 2012 #26
Full of S%^T! djg21 Oct 2012 #40
The first sign that someone is losing lalalu Oct 2012 #42
Personal attacks? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #52
Once again you ignore proof. lalalu Oct 2012 #60
So all the cyclists who've come forward, the French officials who'd suspected him for a long time... marmar Oct 2012 #17
Yes, and there was zero proof of lalalu Oct 2012 #29
You obviously don't know what you're talking about. You should never comment on cycling again. n/t Dawgs Oct 2012 #33
Wow, so your response is to shut me down because lalalu Oct 2012 #34
If you have no idea what you're talking about, you probably shouldn't comment. djg21 Oct 2012 #38
So to call a doper a doper is a personal vendetta? adigal Oct 2012 #44
Yeah, they did the same thing to Jerry Sandusky. Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #47
bullshit. there was simply massive and clear evidence. cali Oct 2012 #51
Really? His team blew the whistle on him and it's a witch hunt? sarcasmo Oct 2012 #56
I bet you think Mark McGwire was clean too. _ed_ Oct 2012 #112
Fuckin' shame. Frank Cannon Oct 2012 #11
Can't argue with you about the worship of sports figures. I think it's ridiculous also. calimary Oct 2012 #97
It's hard out here for an Armstrong nt MrScorpio Oct 2012 #14
They should have had a doping amnesty for all these old guys Lars77 Oct 2012 #22
So if everybody does it, it's OK? Nye Bevan Oct 2012 #48
You cannot apply todays standards on yesterdays cyclists. Lars77 Oct 2012 #64
Armstrong's legacy needs a thorough re-examination. Boabab Oct 2012 #25
A pity, but correct decision Franker65 Oct 2012 #27
Good! Now if baseball would strip Sosa, Bonds, McGwire and the rest of the roid bunch it would sarcasmo Oct 2012 #53
Agree. Baseball needs to get serious about PEDs and rid the sport of cheats. byeya Oct 2012 #81
61 in 61 still the record. sarcasmo Oct 2012 #92
All our heroes are bastards slackmaster Oct 2012 #58
spigotty ones? darkangel218 Oct 2012 #61
They leak and drip and drive us insane with their noises slackmaster Oct 2012 #62
All 'heroes' are human beings. randome Oct 2012 #87
AND... he's probably no longer running to be governor of Texas. proverbialwisdom Oct 2012 #70
So what is the take away from all this? Javaman Oct 2012 #71
no one likes him. hes mean to others. roguevalley Oct 2012 #76
he certainly didn't help himself. Javaman Oct 2012 #77
Having spent some time in racing in my teen years, Art_from_Ark Oct 2012 #118
There is that too. nt Javaman Oct 2012 #119
The organized scam by the spandex clowns is over jsr Oct 2012 #75
Cancer survivors still love him because "It's Not About The Bike." proverbialwisdom Oct 2012 #78
They're the only ones. closeupready Oct 2012 #93
TDF Can't Find Anyone to Award His Titles To, Because they ALL Did It AndyTiedye Oct 2012 #84
Apparently the entire sport has become corrupted and needs to be labeled as such. humblebum Oct 2012 #85
If all cyclists dope, TV coverage/sponsorship should end closeupready Oct 2012 #94
Well of course this is a huge smear campaign against a conpletely innocent person. Safetykitten Oct 2012 #91
I thought that at first, too, but there is just too much to deny. However, humblebum Oct 2012 #96
Update: SCA Promotions wants its $7.5M back. DanTex Oct 2012 #101
Seriously depressing... I was a huge fan... watched almost all those tours budkin Oct 2012 #104
Does this mean that Miguel Indurain (the modest champion) is the greatest ever? Supersedeas Oct 2012 #107
LOL taught_me_patience Oct 2012 #125
What a Con Job elbloggoZY27 Oct 2012 #117
Ah the puritan hand-wringing over obvious chemical assistance dmallind Oct 2012 #120
I suppose it is rather convenient in this day and age to label LanternWaste Oct 2012 #121
Desire? Perhaps valid. Expectation? Naive in the extreme, and repeatedly shown to be so. dmallind Oct 2012 #123
Here's what professional cycling needs to do. Draw a line in the sand and invalidate EVERYONE'S... Locut0s Oct 2012 #122
Cheating and lying are fine as long as you're not caught andym Oct 2012 #124
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Oct 2012 #126
What an asshole. Prometheus Bound Oct 2012 #127
The apology Lance Armstrong will never give Prometheus Bound Oct 2012 #128
Lance Armstrong is the Bernie Madoff of charities jsr Oct 2012 #129
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