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The Man Who Destroyed Merckx But Still Lost: The Devastating Story of Luis Ocaña

March 28, 2025 at 2:39 pm3 min reading

Road cycling

There are certain names that will forever be enshrined with golden letters on the grand stage of cycling. Coppi, Hinault, and Induráin are just a tiny fraction of the cycling legends that still make us giddy. Still, the one most commonly referred to as the…

How Did Bodies of the Tour de France Riders Change Over Time

January 19, 2021 at 1:40 pm5 min reading

Road cycling

Have you ever thought about the hypothetical chance to win the Tour de France if you really tried? Let us skip contemplations about training, financial support and a bit of luck as we want to focus entirely on the potential hidden within the human body.…

Merckx Versus the World at the 1971 Tour de France

September 21, 2020 at 9:59 am5 min reading

Road cycling

Merckx was nicknamed the Cannibal for a reason. He won everything. Not just all of the Grand Tours, classics, and championships but also small criteriums and exhibitions. He was envied by many for his accomplishments and big paychecks. Could all of his top competitors combine…

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Luis Ocaña Was the Only One Who Didn’t Fear the Mighty Eddy Merckx

July 26, 2018 at 6:58 am6 min reading

Road cycling

History books may say that the 1971 Tour de France was won by the Cannibal. And Eddy Merckx was indeed the first rider to cross the finish line in Paris, for the third time in a row that year. But those who watched the race…