Merckx surrenders to world champion Evenepoel: “It’s extraordinary, wonderful”

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At 77 years old eddy merckx He still loves cycling. The Belgian cycling legend did not want to miss the road test of Cycling World Championship which is played in Australia. He, one of only five cyclists capable of adding three gold medals in one World Cup event, includes Cyclist from Torrelavega Óscar Freiregot up early and sat in front of the television, hoping that one of his compatriots would wear the rainbow jersey again, later Philippe Gilbert f.He was the last to do it Valkenburg (Netherlands).

The first of the ‘cannibals’ in the history of cycling is explained in Radio 1 station in Belgium that he quickly saw that his disciple had success in his hand. “When the group left with Remco Evenepoel it can be assumed that Remco is the best of that group and will win the World Cup. You see he controls the race. You know it’s going to speed up and come on its own”, and that’s exactly what happened.

Merckxwhich like Remco won its first Cworld championship with 22 years, in Heerlen (Netherlands)before the Dutch Jan Janssen and from Spanish Ramon Saez March, highlighted on Radio 1 that Remco knows how to take advantage of the good form in which he won the Vuelta to shine at the World Championship, where, in addition to gold in the road race, he won bronze in the time trial. “If you do well in a stage race and you have to go to a World Championship, you have an undeniable advantage. Remco did well last week in the time trial and then I have a week to recover for the road race .”

Avoiding comparisons that might be established between the two, Merckx praised Remco’s victory in Australia and what he has achieved this season. “It’s great to see what Remco is doing now. He won the Liège-Bastogne-Liège, San SebastianThe Lap youl World Championship within a year, few met these tests. What Remco has done this year is very special.”

Throughout 2023 the corridor of Quick step will wear the rainbow jersey around the world, which Eddy doesn’t rule out that it could continue to do so for years to come. “Using the rainbow jersey Remco he will be under more pressure, but I think he will honor the jersey. He is well armed and also has a strong team around him.”

Source: La Verdad

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