Tour De France

Tadej Pogačar the Next Eddy Merckx?

  • August 15, 2022

Why comparing rising stars to Eddy Merckx never quite holds up. A look at past ‘next Merckx’ hopefuls, what sets Tadej Pogačar apart, and why modern cycling makes the comparison impossible.

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The Next Next Eddy Merckx

  • February 23, 2020

Remco Evenepoel asked to stop being called the next Eddy Merckx, but what does it really take to earn that title? A look at the long list of riders who’ve carried the comparison and why it's so hard to live up to Merckx’s legendary achievements.

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