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Greg LeMond is an American legend, and the greatest cyclist the United States has ever produced. With two Road Race World Championship titles under his belt and three Tour de France wins, LeMond is the gold standard in American cycling. He is also fiercely opposed to doping in all of sports and spends a lot of his time and effort on worthy causes.
In 1986, Greg LeMond who was then a non-pro cyclist, won the prestigious Tour de France for the first time. James DeVellis.
LeMond was unable to defend his title the following year after he was a victim of a hunting accident where he was unintentionally shot by hunting pellets. His most legendary moment in sports, however, came in 1989 at the Tour de France when he achieved the impossible, a come-from- behind victory. He would defend that title a year later. Only seven other cyclists in history have won the Tour thrice. James DeVellis.
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LeMond retired in 1994 and joined other famed American cyclists in the U.S. Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1996. He was the first ever pro cyclist to be featured on the cover of Sports Illustrated and the first cyclist to receive a million-dollar contract. James DeVellis.
