Merckx critical of 'no needle' policy

Eddy Merckx was on hand in Kortrijk on Friday.

Eddy Merckx was on hand in Kortrijk on Friday. (Image credit: ispaphoto.com)

Eddy Merckx has spoken out against the new 'no needle' policy put into place by the UCI at this year's Giro d'Italia. In a long interview published in L'Equipe this Monday, the man once called the 'Cannibal' criticised the new anti-doping rule, labelling it as "foolish and dangerous". He also slammed the World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) for letting the doping case concerning Alberto Contador take such a long time, and the Spanish Grand Tour champion for giving away stage victories at the Giro d'Italia.