Patrick Cornillie en Johny Vansevenant - De Mannen achter Merckx: Het verhaal van Faema en Molteni - 2006

Rare book

Merckx's signature is printed.

VRT journalist Johny Vansevenant and cycling journalist Patrick Cornillie celebrate Eddy Merckx's teammates. The book (A4 size) contains numerous black-and-white and color photos of the cyclists (then and now) and provides a wealth of information for those wishing to revisit the most glorious Belgian cycling years. First, Merckx's professional cycling seasons are overviewed, then his main Belgian and Dutch teammates are extensively interviewed, in order of age. They all have fond memories of their supporting roles and emphasize Merckx's social qualities. At the end of the book, they are reintroduced, along with other teammates (e.g., Italian), in alphabetical order, with their main achievements listed. Rini Wagtmans best expresses what it meant for Merckx to be able to ride: 'A rider who was allowed to ride for Merckx was elevated to the aristocracy of the cycling sport.' From this laudatory statement, page after page of convincing evidence is provided in this beautiful cycling book. Unfortunately, there is no table of contents.

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