Eddy Merckx

Heard from whom? I hope you're wrong also.

John

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I've heard some that his recent weight loss may be due to illness
rather than training - I hope not...

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Stephen

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I've heard some that his recent weight loss may be due to illness
rather than training - I hope not...

Regards!
Stephen

I had not heard the rumor, but, he looks pretty sick here. At first I just
assumed it was a bad shot yet when I saw another recent photo he looked the
same.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/tech/shows/?id=interbike/day1/Steveeddymerckx

Tim McTeague

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I've heard some that his recent weight loss may be due to illness
rather than training - I hope not...

Regards!
Stephen

I had not heard the rumor, but, he looks pretty sick here. At first I
just assumed it was a bad shot yet when I saw another recent photo he
looked the same.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/tech/shows/?id=interbike/day1/Steveeddymerckx

Tim McTeague

I has been reported that Eddie has been on a major diet for most of this
year due to recent heart problems and stern advice from his physician. In
the photo in question, he looks rather tired as I would expect him to be at
the trade show. He might be ill, but AFAIK that has not been reported in
the press.

Tim McTeague said:

I had not heard the rumor, but, he looks pretty sick here.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/tech/shows/?id=interbike/day1/Steveeddymerckx

Mmm, the hair looks healthy enough. And what's he doing on an American
trade show 9000 km from home when he is seriously ill? Don't worry,
he'll be around for a while yet.

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Tim McTeague said:

I had not heard the rumor, but, he looks pretty sick here.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/tech/shows/?id=interbike/day1/Steveeddymerckx

Mmm, the hair looks healthy enough. And what's he doing on an American
trade show 9000 km from home when he is seriously ill? Don't worry,
he'll be around for a while yet.

You'd think that people didn't know what you look like when you're old and
tired. Eddy just misses his frits and mayonaise.

Tim McTeague said:

I had not heard the rumor, but, he looks pretty sick here.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/tech/shows/?id=interbike/day1/Steveeddymerckx

He looks like someone who lost a lot of weight pretty fast.

JT

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I've heard some that his recent weight loss may be due to illness
rather than training - I hope not...

You're right, the Cannibal is in training. He's going to take on Lance,
and match his 6th.

It is possible.
Once, when being complimented, he confirmed he had been riding more,
but said in a strange way he didn't want to go into the reasons for his
weight loss.
So, likely no weight loss as a direct consequence, but strongly
motivated by health reasons.

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I've heard some that his recent weight loss may be due to illness
rather than training - I hope not...

You're right, the Cannibal is in training. He's going to take on
Lance,
and match his 6th.

Moser and DeVlamnick have already signed on to Merckx's team.

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I've heard some that his recent weight loss may be due to illness
rather than training - I hope not...

You're right, the Cannibal is in training. He's going to take on
Lance,
and match his 6th.

Moser and DeVlamnick have already signed on to Merckx's team.

RDV would never join a team with Merckx, not even in someone's wildest
dreams.

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RDV would never join a team with Merckx, not even in someone's wildest
dreams.

Since he named his son after Eddy some years ago, I doubt that.

Roger would rather avoid Moser, considering some Roubaix experiences as
teammates.

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> I've heard some that his recent weight loss may be due to illness
> rather than training - I hope not...

You're right, the Cannibal is in training. He's going to take on
Lance,
and match his 6th.

Moser and DeVlamnick have already signed on to Merckx's team.

RDV would never join a team with Merckx, not even in someone's wildest
dreams.

During his career Merckx went several times in alliance with RDV. For
instance, the Giro of '72 or the Tour de Romandy of '76 (to teach Johan de
Muynck a lesson). And they are quite good friends now.

Benjo Maso

I spoke with him for a while at Interbike. He looked fine to me. He has lost
a bunch of weight. He said that he rode it off.

Bruce

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I've heard some that his recent weight loss may be due to illness
rather than training - I hope not...

Regards!
Stephen

I had not heard the rumor, but, he looks pretty sick here. At first I
just assumed it was a bad shot yet when I saw another recent photo he
looked the same.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/photos/2004/tech/shows/?id=interbike/day1/Steveeddymerckx

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Tim McTeague

I has been reported that Eddie has been on a major diet for most of this
year due to recent heart problems and stern advice from his physician. In
the photo in question, he looks rather tired as I would expect him to be

at

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the trade show. He might be ill, but AFAIK that has not been reported in
the press.