If you enjoyed this chat with Greg LeMond, it's worth checking out my conversation with George Hincapie to hear a different perspective ruclips.net/video/nEBqxv2WZVs/видео.html
@@paopedal " the complete book of cycling ", it doesnt include power meter training methods, but it is very informative and accurate on cycling training science !
31:20 ruclips.net/video/3cDbNJMwxWY/видео.html You are welcome ;). All forms of doping are real and UCI allows it to the extend that top sports is Bread n Circus LTD brought to you by Tavistock institute
@@TheRealRoch108 I read Greg's book back in the day, and in more recent times I read George Hincapie's book, too. Both are worth reading. Of course, some of Greg's book is a bit dated, as when he explains why clipless pedals are a good idea. 😆
Greg is indeed a lovely human being. He's gave chat time to me freely, when other riders and former riders haven't and each time he's been sincere, friendly and helpful.
I had the privilege to be in a group of 15 from across the country taking part in a guided tour in France with none other than Greg as the head of it. It was in 1998 when Pantani won. We rode in the Alps mainly, shared nightly dinners and wonderful stories from Greg himself. We ( Greg's group), were present at an interview at one of the TdeF finish villages, Hinault was there also next to Greg, I can still see the resentment in the Badger's face. Greg was the ultimate gentleman. After our goodbye dinner in Paris we all came home to the US. Some time later I received a small yellow book in the mail, it is a brief biography of Greg's career. In his dedicatory he wrote " hope to see you again, hopefully I'll be in better shape to keep up with you ", imagine that ! The humility of this Prince of a fellow!!! The maximum Icon of American cycling and a Demigod in France. Truly an honor to have shared that unforgettable trip to that TdeF with Mr Greg Lemond .
One of the greatest sportsmen interviews in the history of sport, period. Anthony, you have the ability to listen without interrupting your guest, which really makes a difference. And when you intervene, your comments/questions are insightful. I seldom can spend almost 90 minutes listening to an interview, but this was enthralling for every second. Thank you so much for this. Greg is a legend and a real gentleman.
Can’t believe I’ve come across your podcast. I’m 52 never rode but love watching cycling. Lemond always comes across as sound out. Back in the day there were no radios and it’d be great to have that back today. Best of luck in the future. Thanks for this.
As a national racer when Greg was 15 he was allowed into our race. He beat us all. I remember the last uphill we were giving 100%. Here comes Greg past us all as if on a jet plane. OMG what a gifted athlete
When I was in my 20's, I used to race mountain bikes and one year, at a local race, this kids shows up on a pretty crappy bike in jean shorts and wiped the field with everyone. That person was Floyd Landis.
I raced a handicap race in my early twenties I was cat 3 and a young kid who should have been in cat4/ juniors was put in our cat because he was so good it ended up snowing and I got dropped it was miserable time the kid won of course Geriant thomas 😅
Funny, I grew up with Greg. I remember his 3 Tour de France wins like it was yesterday. I'm just 3 years older but to see him NOW, with that kindly grandfatherly look, compared to that intensely fierce persona on a road bike decades ago, is like night & day. A real beast!
@@abone2pickwas sucking wheels the entire way up Luz Ardiden and then Lemond gifted him the win in 90 and he was irrelevant in 89, sure 91-92 the power vacuum is filled and the records started falling the epo was flowing making sprinters like lightning bolts and Big Mig was winning ITT's by +5:00 over everyone but Toni Rominger who he beat by +3:00 but let's not talk about that
Lance had a violent enough drive and ego to challenge him, if they were in their prime at the same time...... in the late 90s Lance wins no rules allowed, late 80's Lemond demolishes him along with everyone else except Delgado
Delgado? Interesting. I really wish he had not missed the prologue TT at the 1989 Tour de France. How close would it have been with him, LeMond, and Fignon?! @@Usersixeightfourninefive
Just imagine what all of us into the sport since the very early 70s thought when there was FINALLY a U.S. born/raised rider this great on the international pro scene. 😉 Cycling was basically NON EXISTENT as far as the populist/popular stick and ball sport concerned ONLY 'Muricun public went back then, to the point that when Merckx was winning all of his tours, most years there was not even a blurb/mention of it in the N.Y. Times, and IF there was, it was not even in the sports section!! Given that, Greg was a GODSEND to us riders here, since it forced the TV networks to start paying attention, and at least start covering the Tour, if not the other Grand tours and classics/worlds.
LeMond the American GOAT. You really need a Part 2! Interesting that the personalities encapsulate the best and worst of America. LeMond is completely open, honest, grounded and a man of integrity. Armstrong is poisoned by blind ambition and willing to destroy anyone to get it.
Armstrong was poisoned by the era that got considerably worse just in those five years between 93-98 ...... And yes absolutely Armstrong definitely attempted to destroy anyone who tried to expose the omerta of the sport and unfortunately at the time Armstrong was too young and too immature to appreciate the trail that Lemond blazed for him
Lemond is not the American GOAT, Armstrong is, absolutely he was and probably still is an absolute jerk, but no way is Lemond better than Lance. All the guys were doping in the Armstrong era (and before ,let’s not fool ourselves) and he destroyed everyone
Anthony, you said in your intro that if more people subscribe, the guest names will just keep getting bigger, but here you've landed an interview with, IMO, one of the greatest cyclists of all time. And what an incredible interview too! Lemond is so insightful, candid and honest. Not just a great rider, but a great person. Congratulations on the interview, it is fantastic!
If Sean would have kept his concentration totally focused on sprinting (despite his advancing age), instead of trying to become a more all rounder type, he most likely would have won even more yet! YES, another true legend, and a very under-rated one at that!
I was just getting into cycling in the late 80s and I saw Greg winning the tour on Ch4 in UK - I was hooked. He was my hero (still is), an amazing athlete and man. Love this interview. I wish we'd had the coverage then that we do now.
This is GOLD... Greg has always been such a breath of fresh air and always has relevant insights. Been a fan of his since about 1980 and still a fan today. One of the very few pros I'd love to ride with and then have a beer with.
With all that he has been through - hunting accident, deception with the Badger, Lance destroying his bike company, sexual abuse, his recent(ish) car crash in the snow - the guy still seems as genuine, affable, and cheerful as a fifteen year old who is just on his way up in the world. He truly seems unfazed by experiences that would have hardened, or even killed, other people.
We in the U.S. cycling community KNEW there was something great to come from this kid when he won the Junior Worlds Road Championship, and was second in the pursuit on the track that same year!! 👍👍
He's just the same as he was in those interviews from the '80s ... only one word for it - GREGARIOUS!! He was my first hero in cycling & will always be my favorite pro rider.
Greg Lemond has always been genuine. The real deal. I was 12 years old at the Nevada City Classic criterium here in CA in '79. He was still a junior and won both the Junior's and Senior Pro races. The next year he lapped the field. He also won the following year. The streets of NC were packed. Such a great time. Thank you for this interview!
Started following cycling because of LeMond. It was like watching magic! I still admire him and still wake up before dawn in July to watch the guys ride through France.
Thanks to this interview Greg LeMond is now my cycling hero. A man of integrity. Wish I could shake his hand and thank him. I read his book over 30 years ago and it was big reason I got into cycling as a hobby (fitness, not racing).
@@TheRoadmanPodcast Thanks for the interview! Greg was told in July 2000 of the $500k hush money to "disappear" Lance's positive test. You probably know by now that Lance was cheating as far back as 1993, when he secretly bribed rival Roberto Gaggioli $100k to let him win the Philly race (third of 3 races in Pennsylvania) and therefore the Triple Crown $1 million prize. I watched the race on local tv live. There is video on youtube showing Lance attacking on the final climb of the 18% Manayunk Wall leaving Gaggioli in the dust. At the time I and everyone were in awe of the young Texan's amazing attack and win. I was heartbroken decades later to learn of all Lance's cheating. So I have great respect and admiration for Greg's integrity in the face of so much pressure to look the other way.
Thanks for this. Greg Lemond's winning the TdF back in the 80's put pro-cycling on my radar. As an American, in my 30s back then, pro-cycling on the European continent was barely a footnote in cycling mags. What a trip the sport has been through since then ...
That was great. Heard Greg talk about his life before. This was up there. But yes, definitely needs part 2. The battle with Chiappucci in '90 where he got 10mins in one of the first stages, and the stage to St Etienne. And also the stage to Luz Ardiden with Indurain. Still one of my all time favourite stages. Talking about the classics as well.
Beating the WHOS WHO of euro hemoglobin boosters as a clean as a whistle american boy. Powered by Amgens top tier product on page 5 of their 1989 summer catalogue hehe.
Great podcast, Anthony. I couldn't stop watching, it was a brilliant interview. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Greg Lemond at the Washington DC stage of the 1989 Tour de Trump. He was the easiest and friendliest person to talk to, I remember the conversation like it happened yesterday. His fitness was not great at the time, but he was still optimistic. I asked him how he felt, and I feel pretty good was his answer. I then asked about his chances for the upcoming Tour de France. Top five or possibly top three, he answered. No one knew he would win the Tour by just eight seconds over Fignon. What a gentleman, and I'm so glad to have witnessed that phenomenal comeback/victory. Chapeau to you, Anthony, for a great podcast. Keep up the good work.
I saw Greg climbing Tibidabo in a stage of Volta Catalunya that finished near Barcelona in 1988. He was racing for PDM. As he says, he was dead last, 5 minutes behind the pack. At that moment I was a junior cyclist, and I felt like getting on the bicycle (I was on the side of the road), and pushing him up the hill. That's how bad it was. What he did one year later was amazing. One of my favorite cyclists for sure.
At 47:05 when Greg said how he'd say to comentators in 1999 that Lance's performances were "unbelievable".... chimes with Sean Kelly commentating on doped rider performances in the 2000s saying "his performance today was unbelievable".
A fascinating interview. I'm not even a cycling fan, and much of the technical bits and bobs went right over my head but this really grabbed my attention. Mr LeMond comes across as a really great bloke, good stuff.
Greg was my Cycling hero since the early 80's ,glad to see him getting the recognition he rightly deserves . "The Last Rider" was so well made that even a Non Cycling fan would enjoy it. Fantastic Interview.
As a mountain biker with little interest in road cycling this was a fascinating interview. Greg came off as a complete class act as well as a legendary athlete. It really is unfortunate that Lance get so much more attention even post scandal.
A brilliant interview, thank you, Anthony! It's clear that Greg has a moral compass and has always maintained his integrity. Sadly, it sounded like this character trait limited his success and financial gains. This interview was very insightful and meaningful. It's just a real shame that characters like Grag Lemond do not get the respect or the rewards that they deserve, but we need people like him now more than ever. Greg Lemond, you're more important now than ever and you continue to be an inspiration, thank you.
Physiologically, Greg was probably one of the few riders who was the perfect rider. His abilities were in a class of their own. Just watch his 89 time trial against Fignon, even seasoned ex-pro riders thought it was impossible. . .BUT, when nature, genetics and natural talent are on your side, you become a force to be reckoned with.
Spectacular interview. I had the great privilege of training with John Howard and Davis, Finney and Connie Carpenter Finney. Great people. Top on my list of all-time cyclists are Greg LeMond, Gino Bartali and Major Taylor
Fantastic Interview . I rode with Greg a few years ago in California. To be honest he didnt really look like a cyclist and a bit over weight but my goodness was he still powerful up the hills, He was a super nice guy to talk too. A true cycling champion,
Thank You Greg and God Bless You. This was one fine interview. Good work young man bless you. I don't think it is possible to quantify how far what Greg did reached. Just for the record hear I still have my 853 Zurich the best bicycle I have ever ridden...built thousands (like fifteen thousand sorta lost count but a conservative estimate . Hammered quite a few of those before they went to the floor) of bicycles...the Lemonds always felt just right.
Raced as a junior in 77 and 78 and it was clear to me and my small band of D. C. riders that Lemond was from another world. I qualified to ride the junior national championships in ‘77 which he of course won. I did not attend and remember knowing and thinking I would have been off the back in the first miles. What a talent and what a person! It looks and sounds like he is doing well from his illness. Peace and All Good to hm and his. 🙏
Very nice interview. Greg's 1989 victory spurred my interest in cycling and it's lasted almost 35 years. Now that I'm retired I ride 5-6 days per week between road and MTB. Such a great sport. I appreciated his insight and science based analysis regarding the current generation of professional stars and how they've been able to push the envelope that much farther without doping.
I remember that 1989 time trial like it was yesterday. So pleased for Greg but absolutely gutted for Fignon. Alpe d'Huez ‘86 though, it’s there my love of cycling began and remains today.
Like many others I have been following and listening to Greg for over 40 years. What I like about him is that he talks about many many details of training, racing, his career, personal life etc... I always feel he is being 100% honest even if he upsets others ego's and even more impressive, he talks about his abilities to the degree that others could accuse hime of being egotistical. However I don't think he is at all, he just likes to share the details about his special life, journey, freakish physical gifts in large part to help other cyclists figure out how to maximize their success in the sport. God bless you Greg, and never lose your guts to tell it like it is.
Incredibly detailed, stories I've never heard, exemplary interviewer, and the most respected US cyclist ever, as well as the most positive cynic in the cycling world. This interview is a delight, an education, and an example of expertise and listening from both sides. I have not found any other interview where Greg LeMond is so relaxed and open, even though that is his nature. This is a treasure.
I had the pleasure to meet Greg at The Pedaler in El Sobrante CA in the 80's, he was doing a tour for Look pedals and fitting seminars. He was amazing, humble...I was still in high school and in love with cycling and to have met the biggest figure in US cycling at the time was unreal. I wish him the best, he's a good human being!
Greg LeMond is where cycling begins and ends. A true class act. Absolutely fantastic interview here. No surprises....He was , is, and will always be my number one pro cyclist ever to walk the planet. Enough said.
Wonderful interview, thanks for that, I can listen to Greg all day, his insights on modern doping were fascinating as well as new details on historic performances. Kudos to you. Cheers.
That was the best Greg LeMond interview I've ever seen, hands down! And I've been following him since 1983. Nice job and great interview! Definitely need to do Part 2!
I stumbled upon this interview by accident and have to write that this was the most comprehensive and insightful hour and twenty four minutes done on competitive pro cycling ever done in my humble opinion. Greg and Anthony were brilliant and both figuratively and literally this video should be required viewing for anyone who watches or participates in the sport of cycling! Chapeau!
This was amazing. Greg is one of my boyhood heroes, and a BIG part of why I got into (and love) cycling. An American hero, and legend of the sport. Plus, a man of sterling integrity and honor.
Superb interview, a great interviewer and a great guest, Greg LeMond. I remember 1980s cycling well when our own Stephen Roche and Sean Kelly were doing really well. Greg came to Europe and managed to beat the very best riders such as Hinault and Fignon. Always respected Greg even if he did beat Kelly at Chambery in 1989. Wishing Greg good health and best wishes.
His best attribute is his enthusiasm and love for his sport…. He’s very sincere about his experiences…. That’s very special in these times…. He’s a great American Hero! One of the best ever!!!!
This man is the reason I started racing back in the day. They say you should never meet your heroes, but I think he’s the exception to that rule. What a gentleman😎
thanks man for this. Greg is such a hero. I did cycling years ago, road and tt competition, I suffered a serious asthma attack in '90 but his inspiration of 89 helped me get over it...I was never any good at the racing but I loved it and it kept me going on for a few more years. I cant race anymore due to knee issues but I still follow it and love it when stuff like this comes up. Do a part 2 with Greg!!!! Thanks man!!!
Greg Lemond is my hero i am around the same age thank god channel 4 starting showing the TDF in the 80's How did you get this legend on your podcast glad you did
My all time sporting hero. I was lucky enough to be there is Paris in 89 and he was incredible. Still am completely in awe of that guy and although I’m English and should really behind Wiggo, Froome or G, although I hold them in high esteem they can’t even hold a candle to that guy. An incredible interview I loved every second, they say you should never meet your hero’s but it would be an absolute pleasure just to shake his hand and thank him just for the pleasure he has given me watching him. Fabulous thankyou 🙏
Really enjoyed watching Greg with my grandfather back in his day he really influenced me to get into cycling in a big way albeit i had my family in cycling. I think Greg would've had more victories if not for the shooting. Greg would come back better today with a better understanding of diet nutrition and weight lifting for muscle revovery.I hope Greg has great success with his bikes and i hope to get one in the future.
Watching the daily coverage of the 1986 TdF (7pm, channel 4) was what got me into cycling when I was at school. Hearing the theme tune for the Channel 4 coverage from back then still gives me a burst of adrenaline, such was its impact 👌
I did enjoy that. I met Greg two times and was racing on a French amateur team that July when Hinault was trying to win his 6th tour. It was little difficult being the only American on a team of patriotic Frenchman at that time. It's their Tour afterall.
There are many who are convinced that lemond doped as well his drop off in performances than his miraculous uptick is a reason that many raise eyebrows. His competition was doing it, so if he didn’t than hats off
If you enjoyed this chat with Greg LeMond, it's worth checking out my conversation with George Hincapie to hear a different perspective ruclips.net/video/nEBqxv2WZVs/видео.html
What was the title of that book from Greg?
@@paopedal " the complete book of cycling ", it doesnt include power meter training methods, but it is very informative and accurate on cycling training science !
31:20 ruclips.net/video/3cDbNJMwxWY/видео.html You are welcome ;). All forms of doping are real and UCI allows it to the extend that top sports is Bread n Circus LTD brought to you by Tavistock institute
Perspective??? Come on man….
@@TheRealRoch108 I read Greg's book back in the day, and in more recent times I read George Hincapie's book, too. Both are worth reading. Of course, some of Greg's book is a bit dated, as when he explains why clipless pedals are a good idea. 😆
I had dinner and went on a ride with Greg. They say never meet you héros but Greg was by far the kindest and most humble person I’ve ever met.
Awesome
Awesome
He does come across as a genuine man.
Greg is America's GOAT!
Greg is indeed a lovely human being. He's gave chat time to me freely, when other riders and former riders haven't and each time he's been sincere, friendly and helpful.
I had the privilege to be in a group of 15 from across the country taking part in a guided tour in France with none other than Greg as the head of it. It was in 1998 when Pantani won. We rode in the Alps mainly, shared nightly dinners and wonderful stories from Greg himself. We ( Greg's group), were present at an interview at one of the TdeF finish villages, Hinault was there also next to Greg, I can still see the resentment in the Badger's face. Greg was the ultimate gentleman.
After our goodbye dinner in Paris we all came home to the US.
Some time later I received a small yellow book in the mail, it is a brief biography of Greg's career.
In his dedicatory he wrote " hope to see you again, hopefully I'll be in better shape to keep up with you ", imagine that ! The humility of this Prince of a fellow!!! The maximum Icon of American cycling and a Demigod in France. Truly an honor to have shared that unforgettable trip to that TdeF with
Mr Greg Lemond .
Great podcast remember watching Greg when the tour was just on channel 4 great days
Nice story
One of the greatest sportsmen interviews in the history of sport, period. Anthony, you have the ability to listen without interrupting your guest, which really makes a difference. And when you intervene, your comments/questions are insightful. I seldom can spend almost 90 minutes listening to an interview, but this was enthralling for every second. Thank you so much for this. Greg is a legend and a real gentleman.
Thank you for the kind words.
Brilliant interview. I will listen to it again. So much great insight. 👏
It was fine
Can’t believe I’ve come across your podcast. I’m 52 never rode but love watching cycling. Lemond always comes across as sound out. Back in the day there were no radios and it’d be great to have that back today. Best of luck in the future. Thanks for this.
I met him at bike races when he was 15-16. I've liked him and been a fan ever since.
As a national racer when Greg was 15 he was allowed into our race. He beat us all. I remember the last uphill we were giving 100%. Here comes Greg past us all as if on a jet plane. OMG what a gifted athlete
When I was in my 20's, I used to race mountain bikes and one year, at a local race, this kids shows up on a pretty crappy bike in jean shorts and wiped the field with everyone. That person was Floyd Landis.
I bought a vitus 979 in 1986 after watching the TDF, an insane period of cycling, rode for Trent Valley CRC, Greg and all were true guiding lights
That VO2 max of his makes him jet-like!
I raced a handicap race in my early twenties I was cat 3 and a young kid who should have been in cat4/ juniors was put in our cat because he was so good it ended up snowing and I got dropped it was miserable time the kid won of course Geriant thomas 😅
@@AMehta-ok5pf I was in a 4 man break with Floyd in the Long Beach Crit. I could hardly come around him to take a pull.
Funny, I grew up with Greg. I remember his 3 Tour de France wins like it was yesterday. I'm just 3 years older but to see him NOW, with that kindly grandfatherly look, compared to that intensely fierce persona on a road bike decades ago, is like night & day. A real beast!
GREG LEMOND IS A LEGEND!!! one of my Heros , and that a short list !!! Pure Savage , and man of integrity!! Love him!!!!
Wow... I never realized what a good guy Greg is. I took up cycling because of Armstrong, but continue in the spirit of LeMond.
Lance could not destroy him. Hinault could not stop him. Even a gun could not kill him. This man is unstoppable!
Two words … Miguel Indurain
@@abone2pickwas sucking wheels the entire way up Luz Ardiden and then Lemond gifted him the win in 90 and he was irrelevant in 89, sure 91-92 the power vacuum is filled and the records started falling the epo was flowing making sprinters like lightning bolts and Big Mig was winning ITT's by +5:00 over everyone but Toni Rominger who he beat by +3:00 but let's not talk about that
Lance had a violent enough drive and ego to challenge him, if they were in their prime at the same time...... in the late 90s Lance wins no rules allowed, late 80's Lemond demolishes him along with everyone else except Delgado
Delgado? Interesting. I really wish he had not missed the prologue TT at the 1989 Tour de France. How close would it have been with him, LeMond, and Fignon?! @@Usersixeightfourninefive
As is his BS.....motors GTFO
Greg is as cool as fuck, imagine having a few beers with him, a true gentleman
Watched this twice now. It is always fascinating to listen to Greg. He is a great man and a great sportsman. America's greatest cyclist.
And the only one to win de Tour!!
LeMonster!!! Would love to shake this gentleman's hand. What a class act.
One gentlemen here. Won the in 89 retains the laurels.
One of the best cycling interviews I’ve seen. Didn’t want it to end.
I'm 47 and got into road riding/club rides after seeing Greg's win in '89. It's been a lifeline passion ever since.
Just imagine what all of us into the sport since the very early 70s thought when there was FINALLY a U.S. born/raised rider this great on the international pro scene. 😉
Cycling was basically NON EXISTENT as far as the populist/popular stick and ball sport concerned ONLY 'Muricun public went back then, to the point that when Merckx was winning all of his tours, most years there was not even a blurb/mention of it in the N.Y. Times, and IF there was, it was not even in the sports section!!
Given that, Greg was a GODSEND to us riders here, since it forced the TV networks to start paying attention, and at least start covering the Tour, if not the other Grand tours and classics/worlds.
LeMond the American GOAT. You really need a Part 2!
Interesting that the personalities encapsulate the best and worst of America.
LeMond is completely open, honest, grounded and a man of integrity.
Armstrong is poisoned by blind ambition and willing to destroy anyone to get it.
Truth.
Armstrong was poisoned by the era that got considerably worse just in those five years between 93-98 ...... And yes absolutely Armstrong definitely attempted to destroy anyone who tried to expose the omerta of the sport and unfortunately at the time Armstrong was too young and too immature to appreciate the trail that Lemond blazed for him
@@Usersixeightfourninefive Don't you dare leave Andrew Hampsten out as part of that trailblazing!
Very true!
Lemond is not the American GOAT, Armstrong is, absolutely he was and probably still is an absolute jerk, but no way is Lemond better than Lance. All the guys were doping in the Armstrong era (and before ,let’s not fool ourselves) and he destroyed everyone
The man is a legend, seems so warm as a person. Great interview, anto
Cheers Dave
I was fortunate to be on a road in Wisconsin at the right time when LeMond made a left turn. We rode together for several miles. Really great guy!
I love it how Greg is just another cycling nerd just like the rest of us.
Well that was one of the best things I've ever watched. What an amazing man Greg is. Well done Matt. ❤
GREG LE MOND is a champion in the purest sense of the word. just world-class.
Anthony, you said in your intro that if more people subscribe, the guest names will just keep getting bigger, but here you've landed an interview with, IMO, one of the greatest cyclists of all time. And what an incredible interview too! Lemond is so insightful, candid and honest. Not just a great rider, but a great person. Congratulations on the interview, it is fantastic!
That was fantastic. What a great guy Greg is, even though he broke the heart of us Kelly fans in the 89 worlds.
If Sean would have kept his concentration totally focused on sprinting (despite his advancing age), instead of trying to become a more all rounder type, he most likely would have won even more yet!
YES, another true legend, and a very under-rated one at that!
I was just getting into cycling in the late 80s and I saw Greg winning the tour on Ch4 in UK - I was hooked. He was my hero (still is), an amazing athlete and man. Love this interview. I wish we'd had the coverage then that we do now.
This is GOLD... Greg has always been such a breath of fresh air and always has relevant insights. Been a fan of his since about 1980 and still a fan today. One of the very few pros I'd love to ride with and then have a beer with.
With all that he has been through - hunting accident, deception with the Badger, Lance destroying his bike company, sexual abuse, his recent(ish) car crash in the snow - the guy still seems as genuine, affable, and cheerful as a fifteen year old who is just on his way up in the world.
He truly seems unfazed by experiences that would have hardened, or even killed, other people.
We in the U.S. cycling community KNEW there was something great to come from this kid when he won the Junior Worlds Road Championship, and was second in the pursuit on the track that same year!! 👍👍
I could listen to Greg’s insights and war stories for hours!
He's just the same as he was in those interviews from the '80s ... only one word for it - GREGARIOUS!! He was my first hero in cycling & will always be my favorite pro rider.
Greg Lemond has always been genuine. The real deal. I was 12 years old at the Nevada City Classic criterium here in CA in '79. He was still a junior and won both the Junior's and Senior Pro races. The next year he lapped the field. He also won the following year. The streets of NC were packed. Such a great time. Thank you for this interview!
Started following cycling because of LeMond. It was like watching magic! I still admire him and still wake up before dawn in July to watch the guys ride through France.
I have always been so proud of Greg LeMond. A true hero.
I am 54 and the 89 TDF for me is still the most crazy i sane Tour ever. Lemond is historical unique
I just want to thank Greg for holding the Racing Cycles training camp at Rancho Murrieta, CA, it was the greatest experience of my life!
Thanks so much for this. Greg created the fire in me to cycle back in the 80's. He's a true legend and gentlemen.
Thanks to this interview Greg LeMond is now my cycling hero. A man of integrity. Wish I could shake his hand and thank him. I read his book over 30 years ago and it was big reason I got into cycling as a hobby (fitness, not racing).
That’s beautiful to read
@@TheRoadmanPodcast Thanks for the interview!
Greg was told in July 2000 of the $500k hush money to "disappear" Lance's positive test. You probably know by now that Lance was cheating as far back as 1993, when he secretly bribed rival Roberto Gaggioli $100k to let him win the Philly race (third of 3 races in Pennsylvania) and therefore the Triple Crown $1 million prize. I watched the race on local tv live. There is video on youtube showing Lance attacking on the final climb of the 18% Manayunk Wall leaving Gaggioli in the dust. At the time I and everyone were in awe of the young Texan's amazing attack and win. I was heartbroken decades later to learn of all Lance's cheating. So I have great respect and admiration for Greg's integrity in the face of so much pressure to look the other way.
Oh yeah, man.. Integrity. That's what's missing now, integrity is so rare that it's shocking when you encounter it.
Greg is the best and watching his eyes light up while talking about the Tour really brought back memories of ‘86! Thank you for this post
Thanks for this. Greg Lemond's winning the TdF back in the 80's put pro-cycling on my radar. As an American, in my 30s back then, pro-cycling on the European continent was barely a footnote in cycling mags. What a trip the sport has been through since then ...
So impressed by his memory and ability to communicate. What a guy!
Greg explains everything so well. A true ethical cycling hero!!!! Great interview!!❤
My Cycling God. Great seeing Greg looking well.
Brilliant. LeMond is the real deal. One of the most engrossing conversations I've listened to about cycling.
The highest praise I can give is I would like to have Gregg LeMond as a neighbor.
That was great. Heard Greg talk about his life before. This was up there. But yes, definitely needs part 2. The battle with Chiappucci in '90 where he got 10mins in one of the first stages, and the stage to St Etienne. And also the stage to Luz Ardiden with Indurain. Still one of my all time favourite stages. Talking about the classics as well.
Beating the WHOS WHO of euro hemoglobin boosters as a clean as a whistle american boy.
Powered by Amgens top tier product on page 5 of their 1989 summer catalogue hehe.
@@durianriders Proof??
Great podcast, Anthony. I couldn't stop watching, it was a brilliant interview. I had the distinct pleasure of meeting Greg Lemond at the Washington DC stage of the 1989 Tour de Trump. He was the easiest and friendliest person to talk to, I remember the conversation like it happened yesterday. His fitness was not great at the time, but he was still optimistic. I asked him how he felt, and I feel pretty good was his answer. I then asked about his chances for the upcoming Tour de France. Top five or possibly top three, he answered. No one knew he would win the Tour by just eight seconds over Fignon. What a gentleman, and I'm so glad to have witnessed that phenomenal comeback/victory. Chapeau to you, Anthony, for a great podcast. Keep up the good work.
I saw Greg climbing Tibidabo in a stage of Volta Catalunya that finished near Barcelona in 1988. He was racing for PDM. As he says, he was dead last, 5 minutes behind the pack. At that moment I was a junior cyclist, and I felt like getting on the bicycle (I was on the side of the road), and pushing him up the hill. That's how bad it was. What he did one year later was amazing. One of my favorite cyclists for sure.
At 47:05 when Greg said how he'd say to comentators in 1999 that Lance's performances were "unbelievable".... chimes with Sean Kelly commentating on doped rider performances in the 2000s saying "his performance today was unbelievable".
A fascinating interview. I'm not even a cycling fan, and much of the technical bits and bobs went right over my head but this really grabbed my attention. Mr LeMond comes across as a really great bloke, good stuff.
The truth always prevails. Greg is a hero!
My favorite cyclist. Supremely talented. Won without a team. Got cheated out of at least one Tour and stayed honest in a world of liars and cheats.
Greg was NOT natural lol. He also used EPO as evidenced by his own claims of 'super natural recovery'.
and santa is real.
this man doped just like everyone else did
epo was in the peleton since ~1983. believing a clean rider won the tour against a doped peleton must take a lot of stupidity.
Yeah, but did he though?
@@eleycki 95% chance nope
I'm 61 years old and have been riding since I was 18 years old. Because of Greg!!
Greg was my Cycling hero since the early 80's ,glad to see him getting the recognition he rightly deserves . "The Last Rider" was so well made that even a Non Cycling fan would enjoy it. Fantastic Interview.
As a mountain biker with little interest in road cycling this was a fascinating interview. Greg came off as a complete class act as well as a legendary athlete. It really is unfortunate that Lance get so much more attention even post scandal.
It's great to see LeMond once again recognized as the greatest American cyclist.
Lemond is the GOAT. I saw him win the 1990 TDF in Paris while on Holiday. Much respect Greg.
A brilliant interview, thank you, Anthony! It's clear that Greg has a moral compass and has always maintained his integrity. Sadly, it sounded like this character trait limited his success and financial gains. This interview was very insightful and meaningful. It's just a real shame that characters like Grag Lemond do not get the respect or the rewards that they deserve, but we need people like him now more than ever. Greg Lemond, you're more important now than ever and you continue to be an inspiration, thank you.
Physiologically, Greg was probably one of the few riders who was the perfect rider. His abilities were in a class of their own. Just watch his 89 time trial against Fignon, even seasoned ex-pro riders thought it was impossible. . .BUT, when nature, genetics and natural talent are on your side, you become a force to be reckoned with.
Greg is a true American hero. Winning at all cost is worthless. Greg did it the right way.
How FANTASTIC to see and hear Greg LeMond in this great interview. He is (as he's always been) the real deal.
Spectacular interview. I had the great privilege of training with John Howard and Davis, Finney and Connie Carpenter Finney. Great people. Top on my list of all-time cyclists are Greg LeMond, Gino Bartali and Major Taylor
Gino Bartali was a SAINT! 👍❤
His main rival, albeit an incredibly talented and great rider, not so much. ☹
Fantastic Interview . I rode with Greg a few years ago in California. To be honest he didnt really look like a cyclist and a bit over weight but my goodness was he still powerful up the hills, He was a super nice guy to talk too. A true cycling champion,
Yeah, was in a race with an OLD ex-pro years ago. He ride away on the hills
Wow. Great of Greg to be so generous with his time. I don't think I've ever seen an interview with any cyclist that was this thorough. Fantastic!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Thank You Greg and God Bless You. This was one fine interview. Good work young man bless you. I don't think it is possible to quantify how far what Greg did reached. Just for the record hear I still have my 853 Zurich the best bicycle I have ever ridden...built thousands (like fifteen thousand sorta lost count but a conservative estimate . Hammered quite a few of those before they went to the floor) of bicycles...the Lemonds always felt just right.
Raced as a junior in 77 and 78 and it was clear to me and my small band of D. C. riders that Lemond was from another world.
I qualified to ride the junior national championships in ‘77 which he of course won. I did not attend and remember knowing and thinking I would have been off the back in the first miles. What a talent and what a person!
It looks and sounds like he is doing well from his illness. Peace and All Good to hm and his. 🙏
Very nice interview. Greg's 1989 victory spurred my interest in cycling and it's lasted almost 35 years. Now that I'm retired I ride 5-6 days per week between road and MTB. Such a great sport. I appreciated his insight and science based analysis regarding the current generation of professional stars and how they've been able to push the envelope that much farther without doping.
I remember that 1989 time trial like it was yesterday. So pleased for Greg but absolutely gutted for Fignon. Alpe d'Huez ‘86 though, it’s there my love of cycling began and remains today.
Like many others I have been following and listening to Greg for over 40 years. What I like about him is that he talks about many many details of training, racing, his career, personal life etc... I always feel he is being 100% honest even if he upsets others ego's and even more impressive, he talks about his abilities to the degree that others could accuse hime of being egotistical. However I don't think he is at all, he just likes to share the details about his special life, journey, freakish physical gifts in large part to help other cyclists figure out how to maximize their success in the sport. God bless you Greg, and never lose your guts to tell it like it is.
Incredibly detailed, stories I've never heard, exemplary interviewer, and the most respected US cyclist ever, as well as the most positive cynic in the cycling world. This interview is a delight, an education, and an example of expertise and listening from both sides. I have not found any other interview where Greg LeMond is so relaxed and open, even though that is his nature. This is a treasure.
I had the pleasure to meet Greg at The Pedaler in El Sobrante CA in the 80's, he was doing a tour for Look pedals and fitting seminars. He was amazing, humble...I was still in high school and in love with cycling and to have met the biggest figure in US cycling at the time was unreal. I wish him the best, he's a good human being!
Greg LeMond is where cycling begins and ends. A true class act. Absolutely fantastic interview here. No surprises....He was , is, and will always be my number one pro cyclist ever to walk the planet. Enough said.
Wonderful interview, thanks for that, I can listen to Greg all day, his insights on modern doping were fascinating as well as new details on historic performances. Kudos to you. Cheers.
Greg is the true American GOAT
Greg, thanks for your honest passion. 🙏🏽 Dude!
Best interview ever of Greg. THANK YOU!
Thank you for this. Greg is a national treasure.
That was the best Greg LeMond interview I've ever seen, hands down! And I've been following him since 1983. Nice job and great interview! Definitely need to do Part 2!
Greg was my hero. He inspired me to get into cycling.
This was truly one of the best interviews! If anyone pulled out the excitement and humanity you did! Thank you for this interview. He is a hero!
Not only is Greg a legend hes a credit to humanity let alone cycling
never worship a humanbeing
@@maximusaugustus6823 I dont, just stating fact and giving credit where credit is due, you should try it rather than being so negative
I stumbled upon this interview by accident and have to write that this was the most comprehensive and insightful hour and twenty four minutes done on competitive pro cycling ever done in my humble opinion. Greg and Anthony were brilliant and both figuratively and literally this video should be required viewing for anyone who watches or participates in the sport of cycling! Chapeau!
This was amazing. Greg is one of my boyhood heroes, and a BIG part of why I got into (and love) cycling.
An American hero, and legend of the sport. Plus, a man of sterling integrity and honor.
Genuine. And one of the kindest human beings ever born. Thank you Greg.
Superb interview, a great interviewer and a great guest, Greg LeMond. I remember 1980s cycling well when our own Stephen Roche and Sean Kelly were doing really well. Greg came to Europe and managed to beat the very best riders such as Hinault and Fignon. Always respected Greg even if he did beat Kelly at Chambery in 1989. Wishing Greg good health and best wishes.
One of the best ever interviews I have ever heard. What a total gentleman Mr Lemond is.
Great interview! I am delighted to see Greg looking so good as well. I hope we get to hear much more from him going forward!
He does not look well. He is obese and needs a haircut.
His best attribute is his enthusiasm and love for his sport…. He’s very sincere about his experiences…. That’s very special in these times…. He’s a great American Hero!
One of the best ever!!!!
Love Greg LeMond, incredible champion and advocate.
This man is the reason I started racing back in the day. They say you should never meet your heroes, but I think he’s the exception to that rule.
What a gentleman😎
Thank you so much, so happy to come across your video. LeMond is a legend and his honesty is so refreshing.
thanks man for this. Greg is such a hero. I did cycling years ago, road and tt competition, I suffered a serious asthma attack in '90 but his inspiration of 89 helped me get over it...I was never any good at the racing but I loved it and it kept me going on for a few more years. I cant race anymore due to knee issues but I still follow it and love it when stuff like this comes up. Do a part 2 with Greg!!!! Thanks man!!!
Thanks for all the great moments Greg! A true champion and gentleman! I remember watching you in the TDF's in the 80's.
Always a hero to me and my favorite all time rider
Greg Lemond is my hero i am around the same age thank god channel 4 starting showing the TDF in the 80's
How did you get this legend on your podcast glad you did
My all time sporting hero. I was lucky enough to be there is Paris in 89 and he was incredible. Still am completely in awe of that guy and although I’m English and should really behind Wiggo, Froome or G, although I hold them in high esteem they can’t even hold a candle to that guy. An incredible interview I loved every second, they say you should never meet your hero’s but it would be an absolute pleasure just to shake his hand and thank him just for the pleasure he has given me watching him. Fabulous thankyou 🙏
I was about 8-9 years old, when I started watching The Tour de France with my dad back in the 80’s. I remember Greg vividly, fantastic rider
Greg Lemond is a living legend. Salute Greg Lemond.
Really enjoyed watching Greg with my grandfather back in his day he really influenced me to get into cycling in a big way albeit i had my family in cycling. I think Greg would've had more victories if not for the shooting. Greg would come back better today with a better understanding of diet nutrition and weight lifting for muscle revovery.I hope Greg has great success with his bikes and i hope to get one in the future.
Watching the daily coverage of the 1986 TdF (7pm, channel 4) was what got me into cycling when I was at school. Hearing the theme tune for the Channel 4 coverage from back then still gives me a burst of adrenaline, such was its impact 👌
You can’t get a better guest on your podcast. Congrats!
I did enjoy that. I met Greg two times and was racing on a French amateur team that July when Hinault was trying to win his 6th tour. It was little difficult being the only American on a team of patriotic Frenchman at that time. It's their Tour afterall.
There are many who are convinced that lemond doped as well his drop off in performances than his miraculous uptick is a reason that many raise eyebrows. His competition was doing it, so if he didn’t than hats off
Thanks! This is such an important interview for all aspiring riders with dreams of a professional career. And also for the fans!
Glad you enjoyed it!
What an amazing interview- yes please second part
Great Interview / Discussion... Greg is a true legend in cycling and what a good guy. Anthony great job... like your style...