Say sorry to Greg Lemond on Facebook

I read the Sports Illustrated article detailing LeMond's turnabout after receiving "iron shots". In the timeline of EPO it was a quite a few years after it had been developed, and just prior to being allowed for general medicinal use. I have seen no evidence that iron shots can bring about the kind of performace chance documented to be shown by LeMond. If it happened today (taking iron shots followed by a huge performance increase) it would cause outrage. In fact shots are disallowed by present UCI rules.

Personally I think he probably did take EPO, but it was not by his own choice, rather his trainers and doctors and did it without his knowledge. However, later he must at least have had his suspicions, as the facts about EPO became public. But I guess there is nothing harder to see than the end of your own nose.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cycling/1998/tourdefrance/tourdefrancea...

"Shortly after .... things began to turn. LeMond had a second injection of iron and started feeling stronger. ... LeMond decided to go for broke in the final stage of the Tour of Italy, .. If he ran out of gas — "blew up," in cycling parlance — so be it. But LeMond didn't blow up. He finished second, a whopping minute and 18 seconds ahead of Fignon, the overall winner. "It changed my entire outlook," says LeMond. "Obviously, there was nothing wrong with me physically.""

For fecks sake, Lance == guiltyLittleShitWhoCheatedEveryBody but most of all himself !. get over it, forget about him. As for greg we'll never know - but occams razor would
say in all probability - he didn't, because he was that type of guy.

Perhaps we should wait until USADA issue their 'reasoned decision', which, I've just read, is going to take another two weeks. WTF!

I've got two LeMond bikes. One steel, one carbon. I like 'em plenty. I get compliments on them every once in a while, mostly from older riders, and I don't think it's just because of the pretty colors.

Greg>Lance

I had a lemond bike. It was really good until the seat post got stuck in the frame (it was steel). It was the most comfortable bike I have ever owned. Though, it was heavy.

Ah, righto! Nuff said.

I have just been reading about the spat between Greg, Lance and Trek over the Lemond bike brand. Forgot about Lemond bikes, they were quite cool.

Damn..

I have a MTB, I have a Roadie, I have a Commuter / Hybrid type jobby and now I'm gonna have to buy a"Rode Bike"...

Will the expense never end ??

I would feel better about this if Greg apologised for his nasally whine first....

i'm certainly not going to apologise to greg lemond of all people. there's no smoke without fire ...

'Did you have your doubts about Greg LeMond's allegations about Lance Armstrong'

no.

Get stuffed! Like LeMond was clean... pot meet kettle, kettle meet pot...

Oh Jebus, this story just brings more and more ridiculous things to the forefront and with it, more people to laugh at

I cant want for the UCI to decide if USADA are right. If they have the power to implement the punishments that they have.....etc.

Until such times as the UCI has had their say. Then if any of the parties take it to CAS, which I see coming. Then I wish everyone would stop jumping at each other.

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LeMond was the first^H^H^H^H^Honly American Tour winner, and went on to win twice more.

TFTFY

Right, who's making the popcorn?