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I don't mean to sneak up on Eddy Merckx, but I don't see any other way. My plan is to approach him from behind as he finishes his ride. I could employ a facing tactic, stand by the entrance to his hotel as he pedals in, but that might seem confrontational, even a little creepy. Of course, I rather wouldn't surprise Eddy at all. If this were a normal assignment, I would call or text him, and he'd either say sure, I'll join you for a beer after my ride, or, sorry but I'm going to take a nap. But there's nothing normal about Eddy Merckx. (Unless you use "normal" as a synonym for "balanced" or "grounded," but that's getting ahead of the story.) After more than 40 years of global celebrity and countless journalists demanding his time and angling to get inside his head, he takes a friendly but firm approach to dealing with the media. During these few days in Penticton, British Columbia, Eddy wants me to arrange our meetings through Axel Merckx, his 39-year-old son. That worked for my initial

Opinion: Tadej Pogačar Is Redefining What It Means to Be a Cycling Legend Skip to Content Bikes & Gear Training Health & Nutrition Tour de France Maintenance & Repair Member Perks About More Pool // Getty Images 3 min read In case there were any doubts on whether Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) could seal the deal in this year’s Tour de France , those were eliminated with Stage 19 . Pogačar took off in classic form, leaving Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike), Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), and Remco Evenepoel (Soudal–Quick-Step) in the dust. But that was the plan. Pogačar is makin

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