Contador rides in to a mixed reception Jul 28, 2009
The closest the Tour got to any dope scandal this year was when Contador was questioned at two press conferences to respond to a newspaper column written by US triple Tour champion Greg LeMond that raised doubt about his performance on the finishing climb at Verbier on stage 15. Contador won that Swiss Alps stage to take the yellow jersey for good and, according to LeMond who cited figures from former Festina trainer Antoine Vayer, would have needed a maximum VO2 level of 99. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Tour leader Contador dodges doping questions Jul 25, 2009
Tour de France leader Alberto Contador on Thursday evaded questions about suggestions by former U.S. cycling star Greg LeMond that he might be doping, according to several media reports. On Thursday, after winning the individual time trial in Stage 18 to solidify his stranglehold over teammate Lance Armstrong and the rest of the field, Contador refused to answer a series of questions about the article written by LeMond a three-time winner of the Tour for the French newspaper Le Monde. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lance rises to 3rd, Contador wins time trial Jul 24, 2009
In an article in French daily Le Monde published Thursday, three-time Tour winner Greg Lemond questioned the speed that Contador mustered in his Stage 15 victory up to the Verbier ski station. Asked twice to respond to those comments during a news conference after Thursdays stage, the 26-year-old Contador refused, saying only: Next question. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Tour de France Terms Jul 20, 2009
A stage victory in the Tour de France is a major accomplishment, but it is in fact possible - albeit rare - for a cyclist to win the overall race without winning any individual stages, as Greg Lemond did in 1990. Peloton. (Suite101.com)
Bold Evans can win with surprise attacks, says French great Jul 16, 2009
" However, Hinault is not afraid to add his views on the Armstrong-Contador clash, which many have likened to what he and American Greg Lemond experienced as teammates on the La Vie Claire team in 1985 and 1986. Hinault won in 1985 after LeMond was stopped from doing so by his team on the promise that his turn would come in 1986. But when that opportunity came, Hinault attacked Lemond in the first mountain stage. After Lemond won the Tour, Hinault said he did it to help him earn and appreciate... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Suffering Giants fans get relief Jul 15, 2009
The Warzone has been a cycling fan since Greg LeMond. No, he doesn t shave his legs. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)
Contador will fade in Alps, Lance won't Jul 15, 2009
Think about the last legendary intra-team rivalry, the 1986 brawl between five-time Tour winner Bernard Hinault and his heir apparent Greg LeMond. It was an epic of open animosity that makes Astana look like a Sunday school class, but the strongest man won. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Culture Clash Jul 9, 2009
Lance Armstrong represents clash of cultures in Tour de France - The Bonus - SI.com. Posted: Wednesday July 8, 2009 11:15AM; Updated: Wednesday July 8, 2009 6:19PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Rivalry between Armstrong, Contador looms at Tour Jul 9, 2009
Some evoke a possible replay of a bitter rivalry between French five-time Tour winner Bernard Hinault and teammate Greg Lemond in 1986, when the American won the first of his three titles. "The two have nothing to do with each other," Contador said, referring to the comparison with him and Armstrong. (Yahoo News)
Judge approves Yellowstone Club sale Jun 4, 2009
At the height of the luxury real estate boom, the club in Montana's Big Sky area north of Yellowstone National Park attracted such high-profile names as Bill Gates, Dan Quayle and cycling star Greg LeMond. To join, more than 300 members had to buy multimillion dollar mountain properties and submit deposits of at least 250,000. (Montana Standard, MT)
Brunswick says LeMond workout bikes are lemons May 30, 2009
(Crains) is suing cycling great Greg LeMonds company over problems with an exercise bike ... Company founder Greg LeMond became the first American to win the Tour de France, cyclings premier event, in 1986. (Crain's Chicago Business)
AMGEN: The lure of Palomar (1953) Feb 23, 2009
While riders usually take between one and two hours, Smith said he has heard that three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond holds the unofficial record of 49 minutes. "It's going to be a great thing on Sunday to see how fast they can do it," he said. (North County Times)
Roman Polanski, misunderstood rapist Feb 19, 2009
Previously she had made well-received documentaries about the Sundance Film Festival and France's charismatic Bernard Tapie, who owned a chain of health stores and sponsored a famous cycling team, which included Tour de France winner Greg LeMond. Tapie later got into trouble with the law for fixing soccer games, and after spending time in prison, became an actor. (Salon)
