Columnist Jan Segers exposes the paradox of the Flemish Canon. “Candidates must be dead. That creates cynical situations. If Wielemie and Yasmine hadn’t died prematurely, they wouldn’t be in the Canon now. A living legend like Eddy Merckx, on the other hand, needs a heart attack if he wants to claim his rightful place in a next edition.”
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COLUMN. There is no room in the Flemish Canon for living legends. “Dear Mr. Merckx, we hope to welcome you in our next edition”
