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Heinz Getzler
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(http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/?id=2003/aug03/aug31news)
""At the time, I reacted as a former rider," Merckx explained in an interview with La
Dernière Heure."
"He maintains, however, that Armstrong's performance in Liège was sub-par. "Tactically, Lance rode
poorly. When your name is Armstrong and you're riding to win Liège-Bastogne-Liège, you should ride
differently."
"He also remains somewhat disappointed with the latest five-Tour winner's decision not to contest
the World Championships, even on North American soil. "It's too bad that a rider with Armstrong's
talent doesn't participate in the biggest races," Merckx said. "When you're a champion like him, you
have to take the chance of entering races where you can be beaten."""
Eddy is right when he says that Lance is too worried about being beaten. It's really beyond me why
Lance has chosen to forgo the fall classics. on the otherhand, unlike some other american tdf
winner one certainly has to respect Lance's humility when he says that he is not as great as Merckx
or Hinault.
""At the time, I reacted as a former rider," Merckx explained in an interview with La
Dernière Heure."
"He maintains, however, that Armstrong's performance in Liège was sub-par. "Tactically, Lance rode
poorly. When your name is Armstrong and you're riding to win Liège-Bastogne-Liège, you should ride
differently."
"He also remains somewhat disappointed with the latest five-Tour winner's decision not to contest
the World Championships, even on North American soil. "It's too bad that a rider with Armstrong's
talent doesn't participate in the biggest races," Merckx said. "When you're a champion like him, you
have to take the chance of entering races where you can be beaten."""
Eddy is right when he says that Lance is too worried about being beaten. It's really beyond me why
Lance has chosen to forgo the fall classics. on the otherhand, unlike some other american tdf
winner one certainly has to respect Lance's humility when he says that he is not as great as Merckx
or Hinault.