"It's obvious that he is now above me," Merckx said of Pogačar when contacted by the French newspaper. "Deep down, I already thought as much when I saw what he did on the last Tour de France, but tonight there's no more doubt about it."
"Obviously, you can never compare eras, but this is an incredible rider," Merckx said. "I didn't attack with 100 kilometres to go in a World Championship, but what he has done is unimaginable. It's something we'll remember for a very long time. He took a lot of risks and deserves every recognition."
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