45 years later a Belgian cyclist will win the Vuelta. If in the year 1977 he did Freddy Maertensthis Sunday Remco Evemepoel raised his arms to the sky Madrid as a sign of success, then on Saturday he passed the last exam he left with flying colors Navacerrada.
Every time a Belgian rider achieves a great feat, everyone remembers eddy merckx, a strategy that in the case at hand, that of the Vuelta, has more reason to be than before. Since Evenepoel began to admire cycling many parallels were established with Eddy Merckx, one of the greatest cyclists in history and known as the ‘cannibals’ for the mischief he showed on the bike. His witness was transferred to Evenepoelwhich is also christened as ‘Caníbal’, a word preceded by the adjective child.
Yesterday Evenepoel took over from Mercxwhich in the grand tours, has won five editions of Tour of Italyoh, five on Tour de France and one Lapthe only time he participated, in 1973.
Speaking to MD eddy merckx blessed the victory of Remco Evenpeoel on the Vuelta: “I think he was the strongest from the start and deservedly won the Vuelta. He is a worthy champion. He is young, he is only 22 years old, and he has a great future ahead of him”.
Source: La Verdad
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