Greg Lemond is my hero
03-04-24, 09:39 PM
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Here is the just released second interview on the Roadman Podcast.
Only caught the first 10 minutes but wanted to alert the forum.
Only caught the first 10 minutes but wanted to alert the forum.
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03-11-24, 02:53 PM
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LeMond had talent and a good team when he raced. He could have done much better if he had trained during the winter as many riders do now. Taking a break and going hunting also cost him when he was shot and so lost a couple years while at his peak. LeMond quit because he no longer could compete at the highest level which happens as athletes age with rare exceptions.
03-16-24, 09:04 PM
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A key take-away for me is that after he was shot in 1987, his right lung never regained its full capacity. He won the TdF AGAIN, despite not having his full lung capacity!
Then, in 1991, it became clear that others were doping. Lemond said he was even stronger in '91 than in '90, when he won.
I think if not for the shooting, he would have likely won the '87 and '88 Tours and if not for doping, he would likely have won in '91 and maybe even beyond.
I attribute this to his character and genetically high VO2 Max.
What do you think?
Then, in 1991, it became clear that others were doping. Lemond said he was even stronger in '91 than in '90, when he won.
I think if not for the shooting, he would have likely won the '87 and '88 Tours and if not for doping, he would likely have won in '91 and maybe even beyond.
I attribute this to his character and genetically high VO2 Max.
What do you think?
03-17-24, 04:38 AM
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The Cycling Highlights channel specializes in cycling doping exposé videos - scathingly nasty for dopers who have been caught or (rarely) confessed, insinuatingly nasty for dopers who go on denying having doped.
The channel finally got around to doing a video on LeMond. Enjoy.
The channel finally got around to doing a video on LeMond. Enjoy.
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