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Greg LeMond
- Starting in 1981 Greg LeMond broke
into the cycling world with a victory in the Coors
Classic. Since then, and up until his retirement in 1994,
LeMond has had some 15 major victories including the
World Championship ('89), the Tour Dupont ('92), and the
Tour de France not once, not twice, but three times in
'86, '89, and '90. In 1987 he suffered gunshot wounds in
a hunting accident and his return from the incident back
into the world of cycling is by far his greatest
accomplishment. Among his many awards and titles he was
named 'Sportsman of the Year' by Sports Illustrated in
'89, and 'Athlete of the Year' in 1990 by ABC's Wide
World of Sports.
Miguel Indurain
- Five years after LeMond, from Spain
came Miguel Indurain. This powerhouse on wheels has
accomplished over 20 major victories including the Tour
de France five time in a row. With 11 years gone by in a
very professional and outstanding career, Indurain
remains a reserved, quiet, and myth-like figure in the
cycling world.
Lance Armstrong
- US's Armstrong hit the racing circuit
with a bang in 1993. He took the US Triple Crown and more
significantly, the World Championship, denying Miguel
Indurain the Triple Crown title, cycling's highest honor.
Lance's career includes over 11 major victories including
some Tour de France stage wins and a pair of Tour Dupont
wins. However, on a sad note, Armstrong was recently
diagnosed with cancer and faces a long road to a possible
recovery. Even so, fans are still hopeful for a
comeback.
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