The day when I start a race without intending to win it, I won't be able to look at myself in the mirror.
Eddy MerckxRead
Cycling is a sport of the people. How many people in the world have never been on a bike? Not many.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Cycling is an accessible and widely enjoyed activity that connects people globally.
Eddy Merckx highlights the universality and inclusivity of cycling as a sport. He emphasizes that cycling is not just a recreational activity but a fundamental experience shared by many people around the world, underscoring its role in bringing people together regardless of their background.
Themes
CyclingSportPeopleWorldBicycle
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a community cycling event to inspire participation.
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It's not like at university where you graduate. Every cyclist must start again. At the end of the season you know if you are good or not.
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I do not want to continue cycling until I am 35. I want to make something else out of my life, too. There are other things besides a bike and racing.
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I have decided to give up competition. I cannot train properly for the Tour de France which I had hoped to ride for the last time as apotheosis to my career. Doctors are forbidding me to ride anymore in high level competition and I bow to them.
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I was a more aggressive rider than Armstrong. I would attack more often. He waits for the other guys, then counter-attacks.
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