American riders in the Tour

[LegendRider]

RoadBikeRider says 30 Americans have ridden in the Tour (not necessarily completed it). Here's my list - is it correct?

1. Jock Boyer
2. Greg LeMond
3. Andy Hampsten
4. Ron Kiefel
5. Davis Phinney
6. Chris Carmichael
7. Bob Roll
8. Alexi Grewal
9. Eric Heiden
10. Kevin Livingston
11. Frankie Andreu
12. Jonathan Vaughters
13. Tyler Hamilton
14. George Hincapie
15. Lance Armstrong
16. Fred Rodriguez
17. Levi Leipheimer
18. Chris Horner
19. Jeff Pierce
20. Floyd Landis
21. David Zabriskie
22. Bobby Julich
23. Christian Vande Velde
24. Chann McRae
25. Doug Shapiro
26. Marty Jemison
27. Tom Schuler
28. Jeff Bradley
29. Roy Knickman
30. Norm Alvis

[David Kirk]

As I recall George Mount was the first to make the trip. Anyone remember for sure?

Dave

[weisan]

Legend-pal, I don't know the exact number but one could argue that you can add another 1/2 to this guy "Guido Trenti" who rides for QuickStep as a leadout man for Boonen. He has ridden for the US in the Worlds and holds both US and Italian citizenship.

[weisan]

As I recall George Mount was the first to make the trip. Anyone remember for sure?

Dave

According to the RBR newsletter this week, Jacques Boyer was the first in 1981.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Boyer

[LegendRider]

Legend-pal, I don't know the exact number but one could argue that you can add another 1/2 to this guy "Guido Trenti" who rides for QuickStep as a leadout man for Boonen. He has ridden for the US in the Worlds and holds both US and Italian citizenship.


Good point. I had forgotten about him - American mom, Italian Dad and an American racing license so he can compete in the Worlds. Apparently he doesn't speak a word of English!

[LegendRider]

As I recall George Mount was the first to make the trip. Anyone remember for sure?

Dave

How many of those riders have you built bikes for??? That would be an interesting factoid!

[William]

How many of those riders have you built bikes for??? That would be an interesting factoid!

Or an even better question.....

1. Jock Boyer
2. Greg LeMond
3. Andy Hampsten
4. Ron Kiefel
5. Davis Phinney
6. Chris Carmichael
7. Bob Roll
8. Alexi Grewal
9. Eric Heiden
10. Kevin Livingston
11. Frankie Andreu
12. Jonathan Vaughters
13. Tyler Hamilton
14. George Hincapie
15. Lance Armstrong
16. Fred Rodriguez
17. Levi Leipheimer
18. Chris Horner
19. Jeff Pierce
20. Floyd Landis
21. David Zabriskie
22. William Schultz
23. Christian Vande Velde
24. Chann McRae
25. Jeff Shapiro
26. Marty Jemison
27. Tom Schuler
28. Jeff Bradley
29. Roy Knickman
30. Norm Alvis
31. Bobby Julich

....How many of these riders WILL you be building a bike for???


William :D

[weisan]

If I remembered an old post by Kirk-pal correctly, the last time he did that for someone on that list, he was screwed pretty badly and called a moron or something to that effect.... :D

[sspielman]

It is Doug Shapiro, not Jeff...AKA "Bullet".....

[LegendRider]

It is Doug Shapiro, not Jeff...AKA "Bullet".....

Yep - typo on my part (I was thinking of Pierce). What's Shapiro doing now?

[Fixed]

Good point. I had forgotten about him - American mom, Italian Dad and an American racing license so he can compete in the WOrlds. Apparently he doesn't speak a word of English!
Bro.that doesn't mean your not American.At least in my neck of the woods.Cheers

[LegendRider]

Bro.that doesn't mean your not American.At least in my neck of the woods.Cheers

Who said anything about him not being American? I was simply pointing out his unique background.

[Vancouverdave]

George Mount never rode the Tour. He did ride and finish respectably in the Giro a couple of times--on a Merz frame painted in his team's Benotto sponsor colors and decals.

[classic1]

Guido Trentin