i still have a picture of lemond racing on a huffy. one of my fav's. radioguy: Lemond didn't get his rep for having a chip on his shoulder till recently (post-racing career) >> largely due to comments regarding doping and Lance's accomplishments on the Tour.
IMHO when he came back from that hunting accident to win the tour>>that was the original heroic effort. If he raced in this era, he would be splattered all over ad's and have the mainstream media darling tag that Lance enjoys. Maybe that's some of it.
He was robbed of a 4th tour to support his teammate. he was lied to and misled and i'd be much more bitter than he has publicly stated.