Eddy sells out...

Sells out his shares of the bike company bearing his name, that is.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/tech.php?id=/tech/2008/news/10-24

I suspect he hasn't played much of a role in designing his bikes for some time, so I guess its nothing to be too upset about. Sounds like he had hoped his son would take over, and when that didn't happen, it was time to move on.