tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post3793946658816539296..comments2024-03-19T05:40:22.017-04:00Comments on Sprinter della Casa: Letters - Greg Lemond and ITT'sAkihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00430651087205849350noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-81370400141865904742007-07-26T10:59:00.000-04:002007-07-26T10:59:00.000-04:00Greg Lemond holds himself out a clean ambassador o...Greg Lemond holds himself out a clean ambassador of the sport. Seriously, Lemond was hunting with no license when he was shot, way to follow state laws Greg. It stands to reason that if he can not follow state laws why would he be any different in other aspects of his life. The time trial he rode to beat Laurent Fignon is still the fastest time trial ever ridden. He rode this with vintage aero technology and probably very little wind tunnel testing, yet it is still the fastest. Yes it was flat, short, and slightly down hill. However, would not be surprised at all if he received a pack of red blood cells or testosterone in the 24 hours proceeding the ride. But guess what, I watched that time trial live on at about 1 PM on Saturday afternoon at age 16. I watched as Lemond went faster and faster and splits were relayed back to Fignon. Fignon's ponytail whipped back and forth probably slowing him as he strained to save his tour. In the end Lemond won. Only Lemond and a few others will know if if his performance was aided by anything other than pure adrenaline from his own body. But guess what, even if there was something else involved, I truly loved watching it with my father and brother. That is what truly matters. I say this a life-long cycling fan, not one that just started paying attention during the last 6 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-39631517472964015552007-07-04T18:31:00.000-04:002007-07-04T18:31:00.000-04:00Very complete analysis of the background of the 19...Very complete analysis of the background of the 1989 TDF final TT. Thanks for that! <BR/><BR/>It also can't be overstated that LeMond was incredibly motivated! It wasn't a simple TT to gain a few seconds, win the stage or assure a 2nd overall place. He believed (though he was probably the only one) that if he did really well, he could win the TDF! <BR/><BR/>I really feel like rolling my eyes each time this record is brought forward as a "proof" that LeMond may have doped... In 1989, only a few people pointed out that it was the record at the time, and always understating it by recalling the very special conditions of this TT. <BR/><BR/>I bet a lot of people didn't even know LeMond held that record, but jumped on it as soon as someone mentioned it as THE proof. Because even with looking really hard, you can't find any better proof...probably because there's nothing <BR/>to find. <BR/><BR/>It's the same with all the LeMond bashing going on out there. Someone finds an "idea" (sour grapes, fastest ITT... ) and this idea is echoed over and over again by people short of any other argumentation. <BR/><BR/>I sincerely hope this letter will help at least a few people see the truth.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36139180.post-40831167222770927402007-06-15T16:03:00.000-04:002007-06-15T16:03:00.000-04:00Solid freaking letter.Solid freaking letter.Colin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289923497258059725noreply@blogger.com