He is a hero, a monument, and even 47 years after his last course: a lasting source of inspiration. But heroes also grow old and that is not always easy. In this extremely candid conversation with Eddy Merckx on the eve of his 80th birthday: once not the focus on the successes and fame. But on himself. “Last year I was too deep. I still go to the psychologist.”
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Exclusive. Eddy Merckx becomes eighty: “The pain: I don’t think everyone realizes how bad it is”
Bytaketonews
Jun 15, 2025