Word: lemonde
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...Leonard-Hearns. Hearns-Hagler. Leonard-Hagler. LeMond nipped Fignon on the last day. Salazar beat Beardsley by two seconds after 26 miles. Johncock beat Mears by a nose after 500 miles. Bruce Hayes somehow held off Michael Gross...
...Greg LeMond's victory in the Tour de France last year has spawned a generation wanting to wear the red, yellow and blue of the La Vie Claire-Look-Toshiba team--the advertising is synonymous with the team...
MOST ENDURING An American who dreams like a Frenchman, Greg LeMond, became the first non-European ever to win the 23-day Tour de France...
...When LeMond decided to become the world's best, there was but one course to follow. Six years ago, with a new bride and his odd American dream of winning the Tour de France, he moved to Europe for the coaching and conditioning that were available only in the sport's backyard. He did not underestimate the task: "It is as though a Frenchman moved to the United States at age 19, couldn't speak English and tried to make it in baseball...
...Hinault's challenges served to validate LeMond's achievement. "I have pushed Greg; I have made him go over me. Now after all this, he is capable of competing with anybody, anywhere." The unrelenting competitor had never quite believed that his teammate wanted to win the Tour de France, wanted it in that visceral way that French boys from small villages want it. As much as Hinault wanted it. But when Greg LeMond stood on the victory platform and heard his national anthem, he lowered his head, fighting back tears. Hinault saw the emotion, and his eyes widened. He stared...