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Granfondo Cycling Tours Features Eddy Merckx as Guest Rider MARCH 29, 2006 -- POWAY, CA (BRAIN)—Granfondo Cycling Tours has inked an exclusive deal with Eddy Merckx to ride with its clients in the hills of Tuscany. The tour will pass through Tuscany and feature a full day of riding with the famous cyclist.“We’re thrilled to offer our clients this exclusive opportunity. The chance to ride with such a living legend only comes once in a lifetime,” said Tobias Panek, Granfondo's founder.The eight-day tour will pass from Florence to Rome and take in roads Merckx himself raced on his way to winning the Giro d’Italia five times. The tour will run from May 13-20, and daily rides will range from 40-70 miles. Accommodations will be at three- and four-star hotels.In addition to the riding with Merckx, the tour will take in the local culture and cuisine, stopping by a wine festival along the way.For more information about the tour, visit www.gftours.com.