Superfan: the collection of the biggest Eddy Merckx fan in words and images

SUPERFAN — Inside the World of Eddy Merckx Through an Extraordinary Collection

Eddy Merckx is far more than a cycling champion. He is a legend of international sport. His victories in the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, the great one-day Classics and the World Championships established him as one of the greatest cyclists — and one of the greatest athletes — of all time.

But what happens when admiration grows into the passion of a lifetime?

Superfan tells the remarkable story of Gino Van Dierdonck, who over the years built the largest private collection dedicated to Eddy Merckx. It is an extraordinary treasure trove of cycling history, filled with rare memorabilia, photographs, unique objects and personal mementos documenting the career and legacy of the man known throughout the cycling world as The Cannibal.

Page after page, Superfan takes the reader inside this exceptional collection and reveals the stories behind many of its most fascinating pieces. At the same time, the book offers a unique perspective on Eddy Merckx: the rider, the champion, the man and the legend.

Stefaan Van Laere, author, journalist, publisher and long-time cycling expert, contributed to the book as co-author, placing the collection and its stories within the broader historical context of professional cycling.

The print edition of Superfan has already found readers and collectors in 13 countries. This richly illustrated digital edition now makes this extraordinary collection accessible to cycling enthusiasts around the world.

This edition is fully trilingual: English, Dutch and French.

For admirers of Eddy Merckx, cycling fans, collectors and anyone fascinated by the history and heritage of the sport.

An extraordinary collection. An extraordinary champion. The story of a true superfan.