Eddy Merckx mourns lost friend and rival Felice Gimondi

Felice Gimondi and Eddy Merckx

Felice Gimondi and Eddy Merckx (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

Eddy Merckx broke down in tears on hearing about the death of Felice Gimondi on Friday evening, going on to eloquently describe his emotions with a simple but highly symbolic phrase: “This time I’m the one who has lost.”