Merckx 69 documents Eddy Merckx in 1969, considered to be the best year of Merckx"s road-cycling career. Written by a close friend of Merckx, this beautifully produced book features previously unpublished photographs by Tonny Strouken, who spent most of 1969 following Merckx during his epic racing season. Featuring a prologue from Eddy Merckx, this is a lovingly produced paean to one of cycling"s greats, now in his sixty-ninth year.