Eddy Merckx Quotes

In my time it was different. When I knew the wind was strong, I attacked myself to make the race as hard as possible.

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• In my time it was different. When I knew the wind was strong, I attacked myself to make the race as hard as possible.

  

  Eddy Merckx
  • Different
  • Wind
  • Race