Bruce Johnston wrote:
that Merck is just a average rider and not the greatest of all time? Can
we
erase his accomplishments and dismiss his wins because some argue that he
had poor competition or that he would be considered amateur rider if he
were
alive today.

Per Elmsater wrote:
When did he die?

Perhaps he is going to be assasinated by a fanatical LANCE fan as he
criticised LANCE.