Well deserved recognition... Bravo Greg!

[Duende]

https://www.forbes.com/sites/carltonreid/2019/09/20/tour-de-france-winner-greg-lemond-to-be-awarded-us-congressional-gold-medal/

[jpritchet74]

that's pretty awesome

[Mike V]

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[jamesdak]

Great to see my hero getting his just dues. Nothing but respect for him and what he's done for the sport in our country.

Here's how I honored the 30th year anniversery of that amazing ride. Took out five of his bikes over the same 6 mile route to show my respect for the man.

https://pbase.com/jhuddle/image/169542680.jpg

[David Kirk]

Three thumbs up.

dave

[climbgdh]

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+1000

[echappist]

https://theprologue.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Greg-Lemond-Worlds-1024x599.jpg

[merckx]

Very cool.

[Malinois]

Heck yeah, very nice to see.

[Buzz]

The other great photo from the 89 Worlds.

Lemond’s quads are enormous even compared to Kelly and Konyshev. (See photo above especially) A once in a lifetime package of heart, lungs, legs, speed and endurance.

Thanks for sharing. Well deserved recognition for Lemond.

[gasman]

That’s great to hear.

[Black Dog]

Total respect.

When Cunegofan shows up in this thread and starts to slam greg and defend lance please do not take the bait. Let Greg have his day, he does deserve it.

[echappist]

The other great photo from the 89 Worlds.

Lemond’s quads are enormous even compared to Kelly and Konyshev. (See photo above especially) A once in a lifetime package of heart, lungs, legs, speed and endurance.

Thanks for sharing. Well deserved recognition for Lemond.

and perseverance

Fignon (whose outlines can be barely gleaned in the photo I posted) attacked earlier on the final climb, distancing Lemond briefly, but Lemond came back on the descent

Rather fitting, considering how he won the Tour that year

Total respect.

When Cunegofan shows up in this thread and starts to slam greg and defend lance please do not take the bait. Let Greg have his day, he does deserve it.

hear, hear

[livingminimal]

Awesome. I have very few, if any sports heroes aside from Greg.

Only one that's never let me down. So well-deserved.

[oldguy00]

The other great photo from the 89 Worlds.

Lemond’s quads are enormous even compared to Kelly and Konyshev. (See photo above especially) A once in a lifetime package of heart, lungs, legs, speed and endurance.

Thanks for sharing. Well deserved recognition for Lemond.

Yup, best race photo ever.

It was greg's TDF TT in '89, after seeing it on the news, that got me wanting to try cycling, leading to road racing, leading now to Ironman and a much healthier lifestyle than I'm sure I otherwise would have had! :)

[Dino Suegiù]

Bravo for Lemond, and for those who submitted his name for this recognition.

[Dino Suegiù]

Nevermind.
Not my place.
Just getting pretty tired of seeing that one poster's fairly constant piggy-backed self-adulation photos again and again.

[sw3759]

really happy to see Greg get this kind of recognition.he has been an inspiration to thousands if US cyclists.me included.couldnt happen to nicer guy imo.just about anyone that has ever met him always has good things to say.it was a real thrill to meet him and my picture taken with him in Dallas back 20 or so years ago.

[peanutgallery]

By far, one of the greatest gentlemen I've ever met. Solid dude who'd give you the shirt off his back...and buy the beer...and pay for the shifter carts. He's a nut (in a good way) and the world needs more just like him

The honor is well deserved

[overmyhead]

Wonderful.
Met him a few years ago.
A true gentleman.

[wc1934]

Years ago at a meet and greet, seemed like a really nice down to earth guy. Had some great tales, and was humble and funny.
Good for him. Finally getting the props he deserves.

[GParkes]

The other great photo from the 89 Worlds.

Lemond’s quads are enormous even compared to Kelly and Konyshev. (See photo above especially) A once in a lifetime package of heart, lungs, legs, speed and endurance.

Thanks for sharing. Well deserved recognition for Lemond.

I have this photo and a signed USA champ jersey from Lemond framed in a case. Amazing effort that day. Lance who?????

[cash05458]

love it and about time...