Greg LeMond

Greg LeMond was the first and only American Tour de France winner, but that is only half of the story. Throughout most of his career, LeMond tried to ride a full racing season from spring to autumn--equally at home on the cobbles of the spring classics as he was on the high mountains of the grand tours. LeMond's incredible never-say-die racing spirit was legendary and would bring him three Tour de France wins, two World Championship gold medals, and a hatful of podiums at the world's toughest...See more

Greg LeMond was the first and only American Tour de France winner, but that is only half of the story. Throughout most of his career, LeMond tried to ride a full racing season from spring to autumn--equally at home on the cobbles of the spring classics as he was on the high mountains of the grand tours. LeMond's incredible never-say-die racing spirit was legendary and would bring him three Tour de France wins, two World Championship gold medals, and a hatful of podiums at the world's toughest races. See less