On Sun, 07 Oct 2007 17:33:14 -0400, MagillaGorilla
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On Oct 7, 3:25 pm, Wayne Pein wrote:

MagillaGorilla wrote:


The past in most every sport had weak competition compared to today's
athletes and it this total lack of depth of competition that is the
single most important factor in appraising why Eddy Merckx was so
"great." Sure, he was "great," but only when the guys who took the
start line against him were factory workers in the off-season.

He wasn't racing against today's pros.

Who among today's pros can top his hour record?

Wayne


On a standard bicycle remember, not one of the "superman" jobs.

Smokey


Merckx set his hour record at altitude in Mexico City...the same place
Bob Beamon jumped over 29 feet.

As if Mexico City were responsible for either. The fact is, nobody's taking on
the Merckx record and there's a real good reason for that.

So be careful when you try to glorify Merckx. I won't even get into his
positive dope test.

You just did.