Originally Posted by
gpsblake
I think it's Merckx being a **** to be honest here. No one has said Cavendish is greater than him and I don't think Merckx should be reducing the great achievement Cavendish has done. To show how great a sprinter Cavendish is, who's currently 2nd in the number of stage wins at this tour? Overall, Merckx certainly is a better more overall rider to Cavendish but I think it's up to others to say that.
I don't blame Merckx. Most of the articles comparing their stage wins don't really discuss the difference. The average person who doesn't know all the details like we do would assume that Candivish's accomplishment is equal when in reality he's not on the same planet as Merckx.