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SJX426
. . . Need to find a good one on Merckx
"Eddy Merckx: The Greatest Cyclist of the 20th Century" by Rik Vanelleghem. Organization is more thematic than strictly chronological, and it's somewhat more anecdotal, but not hard to follow. Bonus: lots of photos.
"Half Man, Half Bike: The life of Eddy Merckx, Cycling's Greatest Champion" by William Fotheringham. More chronologically organized. Bonus: more info on Merckx's family background.
Both cover a lot of the same ground (to be expected) but each has some stuff the other one doesn't. Both worth the price. Both worth the read. I'm glad I have and have read both.