Ocana felt that he could have won the 1971 Tour , and Merckx did not like the comments that he did not deserve the 1971 victory , and both wanted to show their strengths .
Everybody expected Merckx and Ocana to battle for the victory in 1972 .
Ocana felt that Ocana could have won the 1971 Tour , and Merckx did not like the comments that Merckx did not deserve the 1971 victory , and both wanted to show their strengths .
Everybody expected Merckx and Ocana to battle for the victory in 1972 .