tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091524022707203934.post6784847853123566811..comments2024-02-20T09:28:17.546-08:00Comments on CYCLING ART BLOG: Mancebo & the 'Next Merckx'Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00688834275406810014noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1091524022707203934.post-9036469161946190492012-06-15T08:29:07.792-07:002012-06-15T08:29:07.792-07:00Sagan is good -- but sometimes I think that Eddy M...Sagan is good -- but sometimes I think that Eddy Merckx is the only historical point of reference that most cycling journalists have. As soon as anyone wins a lot of races in succession, or wins more than two major races in a season, he's suddenly the next Merckx. Winning a string of bunch finishes doesn't make you the next Merckx, but it might make you the next Cipollini. Likewise, winning a handful of classics in a single season won't make you the next Merckx, but it might make you the next Jalabert.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14772591557625314726noreply@blogger.com