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@FullSugarBrah

10 ай бұрын

Shave your neck, you s l o b.

@paopedal

10 ай бұрын

What was the title of that book from Greg?

@vspa

10 ай бұрын

@@paopedal " the complete book of cycling ", it doesnt include power meter training methods, but it is very informative and accurate on cycling training science !

@SidewaysStewie

10 ай бұрын

31:20 kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZd4xLCDfdreh7w.html You are welcome ;). All forms of doping are real and UCI allows it to the extend that top sports is Bread n Circus LTD brought to you by Tavistock institute

@TheRealRoch108

10 ай бұрын

Perspective??? Come on man….

I had dinner and went on a ride with Greg. They say never meet you héros but Greg was by far the kindest and most humble person I’ve ever met.

@bellavia5

10 ай бұрын

Awesome

@Grunge_Cycling

10 ай бұрын

Awesome

@petyrkowalski9887

10 ай бұрын

He does come across as a genuine man.

@creativity.studio4967

10 ай бұрын

Greg is America's GOAT!

@keepitreal1547

10 ай бұрын

Greg is indeed a lovely human being. He's gave chat time to me freely, when other riders and former riders haven't and each time he's been sincere, friendly and helpful.

One of the greatest sportsmen interviews in the history of sport, period. Anthony, you have the ability to listen without interrupting your guest, which really makes a difference. And when you intervene, your comments/questions are insightful. I seldom can spend almost 90 minutes listening to an interview, but this was enthralling for every second. Thank you so much for this. Greg is a legend and a real gentleman.

@TheRoadmanPodcast

10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words.

@generaphaelian8893

10 ай бұрын

Brilliant interview. I will listen to it again. So much great insight. 👏

@davidlloyd2893

10 ай бұрын

It was fine

@shiftylad9938

10 ай бұрын

Can’t believe I’ve come across your podcast. I’m 52 never rode but love watching cycling. Lemond always comes across as sound out. Back in the day there were no radios and it’d be great to have that back today. Best of luck in the future. Thanks for this.

@MilesCobbett

10 ай бұрын

I met him at bike races when he was 15-16. I've liked him and been a fan ever since.

As a national racer when Greg was 15 he was allowed into our race. He beat us all. I remember the last uphill we were giving 100%. Here comes Greg past us all as if on a jet plane. OMG what a gifted athlete

@AMehta-ok5pf

10 ай бұрын

When I was in my 20's, I used to race mountain bikes and one year, at a local race, this kids shows up on a pretty crappy bike in jean shorts and wiped the field with everyone. That person was Floyd Landis.

@briz1965

10 ай бұрын

I bought a vitus 979 in 1986 after watching the TDF, an insane period of cycling, rode for Trent Valley CRC, Greg and all were true guiding lights

@nayr497

10 ай бұрын

That VO2 max of his makes him jet-like!

@tunaficiency

10 ай бұрын

I raced a handicap race in my early twenties I was cat 3 and a young kid who should have been in cat4/ juniors was put in our cat because he was so good it ended up snowing and I got dropped it was miserable time the kid won of course Geriant thomas 😅

@vibratingstring

9 ай бұрын

In my copy of Eddy B's book there is a photo of Greg from back then--stlll pigeon toed on his cleat setup

I had the privilege to be in a group of 15 from across the country taking part in a guided tour in France with none other than Greg as the head of it. It was in 1998 when Pantani won. We rode in the Alps mainly, shared nightly dinners and wonderful stories from Greg himself. We ( Greg's group), were present at an interview at one of the TdeF finish villages, Hinault was there also next to Greg, I can still see the resentment in the Badger's face. Greg was the ultimate gentleman. After our goodbye dinner in Paris we all came home to the US. Some time later I received a small yellow book in the mail, it is a brief biography of Greg's career. In his dedicatory he wrote " hope to see you again, hopefully I'll be in better shape to keep up with you ", imagine that ! The humility of this Prince of a fellow!!! The maximum Icon of American cycling and a Demigod in France. Truly an honor to have shared that unforgettable trip to that TdeF with Mr Greg Lemond .

Lance could not destroy him. Hinault could not stop him. Even a gun could not kill him. This man is unstoppable!

@abone2pick

7 ай бұрын

Two words … Miguel Indurain

@user-nk8yp9hw1g

7 ай бұрын

​@@abone2pickwas sucking wheels the entire way up Luz Ardiden and then Lemond gifted him the win in 90 and he was irrelevant in 89, sure 91-92 the power vacuum is filled and the records started falling the epo was flowing making sprinters like lightning bolts and Big Mig was winning ITT's by +5:00 over everyone but Toni Rominger who he beat by +3:00 but let's not talk about that

@user-nk8yp9hw1g

7 ай бұрын

Lance had a violent enough drive and ego to challenge him, if they were in their prime at the same time...... in the late 90s Lance wins no rules allowed, late 80's Lemond demolishes him along with everyone else except Delgado

@benzwire7967

7 ай бұрын

Delgado? Interesting. I really wish he had not missed the prologue TT at the 1989 Tour de France. How close would it have been with him, LeMond, and Fignon?! @@user-nk8yp9hw1g

@mgoo1713

6 ай бұрын

As is his BS.....motors GTFO

Funny, I grew up with Greg. I remember his 3 Tour de France wins like it was yesterday. I'm just 3 years older but to see him NOW, with that kindly grandfatherly look, compared to that intensely fierce persona on a road bike decades ago, is like night & day. A real beast!

Wow... I never realized what a good guy Greg is. I took up cycling because of Armstrong, but continue in the spirit of LeMond.

One of the best cycling interviews I’ve seen. Didn’t want it to end.

I'm 47 and got into road riding/club rides after seeing Greg's win in '89. It's been a lifeline passion ever since.

GREG LEMOND IS A LEGEND!!! one of my Heros , and that a short list !!! Pure Savage , and man of integrity!! Love him!!!!

Greg is as cool as fuck, imagine having a few beers with him, a true gentleman

Watched this twice now. It is always fascinating to listen to Greg. He is a great man and a great sportsman. America's greatest cyclist.

LeMonster!!! Would love to shake this gentleman's hand. What a class act.

@JeffreyWilliams-dr7qe

4 ай бұрын

One gentlemen here. Won the in 89 retains the laurels.

The man is a legend, seems so warm as a person. Great interview, anto

@TheRoadmanPodcast

10 ай бұрын

Cheers Dave

LeMond the American GOAT. You really need a Part 2! Interesting that the personalities encapsulate the best and worst of America. LeMond is completely open, honest, grounded and a man of integrity. Armstrong is poisoned by blind ambition and willing to destroy anyone to get it.

@josephobenauer3093

10 ай бұрын

Truth.

@user-nk8yp9hw1g

10 ай бұрын

Armstrong was poisoned by the era that got considerably worse just in those five years between 93-98 ...... And yes absolutely Armstrong definitely attempted to destroy anyone who tried to expose the omerta of the sport and unfortunately at the time Armstrong was too young and too immature to appreciate the trail that Lemond blazed for him

@imightbebiased9311

10 ай бұрын

@@user-nk8yp9hw1g Don't you dare leave Andrew Hampsten out as part of that trailblazing!

@bamicus9342

10 ай бұрын

Very true!

@GCAJr

10 ай бұрын

Lemond is not the American GOAT, Armstrong is, absolutely he was and probably still is an absolute jerk, but no way is Lemond better than Lance. All the guys were doping in the Armstrong era (and before ,let’s not fool ourselves) and he destroyed everyone

Started following cycling because of LeMond. It was like watching magic! I still admire him and still wake up before dawn in July to watch the guys ride through France.

That was fantastic. What a great guy Greg is, even though he broke the heart of us Kelly fans in the 89 worlds.

I could listen to Greg’s insights and war stories for hours!

I was just getting into cycling in the late 80s and I saw Greg winning the tour on Ch4 in UK - I was hooked. He was my hero (still is), an amazing athlete and man. Love this interview. I wish we'd had the coverage then that we do now.

Greg is the true American GOAT

This is GOLD... Greg has always been such a breath of fresh air and always has relevant insights. Been a fan of his since about 1980 and still a fan today. One of the very few pros I'd love to ride with and then have a beer with.

@nayr497

10 ай бұрын

With all that he has been through - hunting accident, deception with the Badger, Lance destroying his bike company, sexual abuse, his recent(ish) car crash in the snow - the guy still seems as genuine, affable, and cheerful as a fifteen year old who is just on his way up in the world. He truly seems unfazed by experiences that would have hardened, or even killed, other people.

Greg is the best and watching his eyes light up while talking about the Tour really brought back memories of ‘86! Thank you for this post

I just want to thank Greg for holding the Racing Cycles training camp at Rancho Murrieta, CA, it was the greatest experience of my life!

Anthony, you said in your intro that if more people subscribe, the guest names will just keep getting bigger, but here you've landed an interview with, IMO, one of the greatest cyclists of all time. And what an incredible interview too! Lemond is so insightful, candid and honest. Not just a great rider, but a great person. Congratulations on the interview, it is fantastic!

I was fortunate to be on a road in Wisconsin at the right time when LeMond made a left turn. We rode together for several miles. Really great guy!

Thanks for this. Greg Lemond's winning the TdF back in the 80's put pro-cycling on my radar. As an American, in my 30s back then, pro-cycling on the European continent was barely a footnote in cycling mags. What a trip the sport has been through since then ...

My Cycling God. Great seeing Greg looking well.

I have always been so proud of Greg LeMond. A true hero.

That was great. Heard Greg talk about his life before. This was up there. But yes, definitely needs part 2. The battle with Chiappucci in '90 where he got 10mins in one of the first stages, and the stage to St Etienne. And also the stage to Luz Ardiden with Indurain. Still one of my all time favourite stages. Talking about the classics as well.

@durianriders

10 ай бұрын

Beating the WHOS WHO of euro hemoglobin boosters as a clean as a whistle american boy. Powered by Amgens top tier product on page 5 of their 1989 summer catalogue hehe.

Thanks to this interview Greg LeMond is now my cycling hero. A man of integrity. Wish I could shake his hand and thank him. I read his book over 30 years ago and it was big reason I got into cycling as a hobby (fitness, not racing).

@TheRoadmanPodcast

10 ай бұрын

That’s beautiful to read

@mattfoley6082

10 ай бұрын

@@TheRoadmanPodcast Thanks for the interview! Greg was told in July 2000 of the $500k hush money to "disappear" Lance's positive test. You probably know by now that Lance was cheating as far back as 1993, when he secretly bribed rival Roberto Gaggioli $100k to let him win the Philly race (third of 3 races in Pennsylvania) and therefore the Triple Crown $1 million prize. I watched the race on local tv live. There is video on youtube showing Lance attacking on the final climb of the 18% Manayunk Wall leaving Gaggioli in the dust. At the time I and everyone were in awe of the young Texan's amazing attack and win. I was heartbroken decades later to learn of all Lance's cheating. So I have great respect and admiration for Greg's integrity in the face of so much pressure to look the other way.

@Calatriste54

10 ай бұрын

Oh yeah, man.. Integrity. That's what's missing now, integrity is so rare that it's shocking when you encounter it.

I love it how Greg is just another cycling nerd just like the rest of us.

Truly probably the best cycling interview of all time

Greg explains everything so well. A true ethical cycling hero!!!! Great interview!!❤

Thank you so much, so happy to come across your video. LeMond is a legend and his honesty is so refreshing.

Wonderful interview, thanks for that, I can listen to Greg all day, his insights on modern doping were fascinating as well as new details on historic performances. Kudos to you. Cheers.

Thanks for all the great moments Greg! A true champion and gentleman! I remember watching you in the TDF's in the 80's.

Wow. What an incredible interview. Thanks for asking the hard questions. And thanks to Greg for answering them honestly!

That was the best Greg LeMond interview I've ever seen, hands down! And I've been following him since 1983. Nice job and great interview! Definitely need to do Part 2!

Fantastic talk.....cant wait for part 2. Greg is an icon in cycling and a true champion in every way ! A HERO !

Greg Lemond has always been genuine. The real deal. I was 12 years old at the Nevada City Classic criterium here in CA in '79. He was still a junior and won both the Junior's and Senior Pro races. The next year he lapped the field. He also won the following year. The streets of NC were packed. Such a great time. Thank you for this interview!

Thanks so much for this. Greg created the fire in me to cycle back in the 80's. He's a true legend and gentlemen.

thanks man for this. Greg is such a hero. I did cycling years ago, road and tt competition, I suffered a serious asthma attack in '90 but his inspiration of 89 helped me get over it...I was never any good at the racing but I loved it and it kept me going on for a few more years. I cant race anymore due to knee issues but I still follow it and love it when stuff like this comes up. Do a part 2 with Greg!!!! Thanks man!!!

Amazing interview! I knew very little about Greg LeMond until now - massive respect to him for what he fights for! You've earned a subscriber - great content.

How FANTASTIC to see and hear Greg LeMond in this great interview. He is (as he's always been) the real deal.

Best interview ever of Greg. THANK YOU!

Fantastic! So good I'm gonna listen again in a few days time. I have so much to thank Greg for as a young MTB racer back in the 90's I bought his book and it became my bible as to how to ride and train in the days of no internet, I did very well regionally and nationally thanks to Gregs guidance and training principles. I would have loved to have met him one day and have my book signed by him. Thanks for the great interview.

Fantastic interview! Probably the best Greg conversation I’ve heard. Your interview style is refreshing.

Great interview! I am delighted to see Greg looking so good as well. I hope we get to hear much more from him going forward!

@dougowens4508

5 ай бұрын

He does not look well. He is obese and needs a haircut.

Great Interview / Discussion... Greg is a true legend in cycling and what a good guy. Anthony great job... like your style...

Congratulations, this was an outstanding interview, and it was obvious Greg enjoyed it too due to your deep level of knowledge. Could have listened for another hour, loved it, thank you both.

Brilliant. LeMond is the real deal. One of the most engrossing conversations I've listened to about cycling.

Greg was my Cycling hero since the early 80's ,glad to see him getting the recognition he rightly deserves . "The Last Rider" was so well made that even a Non Cycling fan would enjoy it. Fantastic Interview.

Wow. Great of Greg to be so generous with his time. I don't think I've ever seen an interview with any cyclist that was this thorough. Fantastic!

@TheRoadmanPodcast

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Like many others I have been following and listening to Greg for over 40 years. What I like about him is that he talks about many many details of training, racing, his career, personal life etc... I always feel he is being 100% honest even if he upsets others ego's and even more impressive, he talks about his abilities to the degree that others could accuse hime of being egotistical. However I don't think he is at all, he just likes to share the details about his special life, journey, freakish physical gifts in large part to help other cyclists figure out how to maximize their success in the sport. God bless you Greg, and never lose your guts to tell it like it is.

One of the best ever interviews I have ever heard. What a total gentleman Mr Lemond is.

What a legend🔥 One of the best interviews that I've ever saw! Thank you!!!

This was truly one of the best interviews! If anyone pulled out the excitement and humanity you did! Thank you for this interview. He is a hero!

Incredibly detailed, stories I've never heard, exemplary interviewer, and the most respected US cyclist ever, as well as the most positive cynic in the cycling world. This interview is a delight, an education, and an example of expertise and listening from both sides. I have not found any other interview where Greg LeMond is so relaxed and open, even though that is his nature. This is a treasure.

A fascinating interview. I'm not even a cycling fan, and much of the technical bits and bobs went right over my head but this really grabbed my attention. Mr LeMond comes across as a really great bloke, good stuff.

What an amazing interview. Big thank you to both Greg and Anthony. I could keep listening for hours. Looking forward to part 2👍

My favorite cyclist. Supremely talented. Won without a team. Got cheated out of at least one Tour and stayed honest in a world of liars and cheats.

@durianriders

10 ай бұрын

Greg was NOT natural lol. He also used EPO as evidenced by his own claims of 'super natural recovery'.

@franz009franz

9 ай бұрын

and santa is real. this man doped just like everyone else did

@franz009franz

9 ай бұрын

epo was in the peleton since ~1983. believing a clean rider won the tour against a doped peleton must take a lot of stupidity.

@eleycki

9 ай бұрын

Yeah, but did he though?

@mileshall9235

9 ай бұрын

@@eleycki 95% chance nope

It's great to see LeMond once again recognized as the greatest American cyclist.

I stumbled upon this interview by accident and have to write that this was the most comprehensive and insightful hour and twenty four minutes done on competitive pro cycling ever done in my humble opinion. Greg and Anthony were brilliant and both figuratively and literally this video should be required viewing for anyone who watches or participates in the sport of cycling! Chapeau!

One of the most insightful interviews that I have ever heard about the world of road cycling - thank you

I stumbled upon your channel, and this was an amazing interview. Looking forward to watching more. I'm a big fan of Greg.

A brilliant interview, thank you, Anthony! It's clear that Greg has a moral compass and has always maintained his integrity. Sadly, it sounded like this character trait limited his success and financial gains. This interview was very insightful and meaningful. It's just a real shame that characters like Grag Lemond do not get the respect or the rewards that they deserve, but we need people like him now more than ever. Greg Lemond, you're more important now than ever and you continue to be an inspiration, thank you.

My all time sporting hero. I was lucky enough to be there is Paris in 89 and he was incredible. Still am completely in awe of that guy and although I’m English and should really behind Wiggo, Froome or G, although I hold them in high esteem they can’t even hold a candle to that guy. An incredible interview I loved every second, they say you should never meet your hero’s but it would be an absolute pleasure just to shake his hand and thank him just for the pleasure he has given me watching him. Fabulous thankyou 🙏

Thank You Greg and God Bless You. This was one fine interview. Good work young man bless you. I don't think it is possible to quantify how far what Greg did reached. Just for the record hear I still have my 853 Zurich the best bicycle I have ever ridden...built thousands (like fifteen thousand sorta lost count but a conservative estimate . Hammered quite a few of those before they went to the floor) of bicycles...the Lemonds always felt just right.

Thank you for this. Greg is a national treasure.

I am 54 and the 89 TDF for me is still the most crazy i sane Tour ever. Lemond is historical unique

That was a exceptionally good interview. I was 13 in 1987 and that era brought me to cycling. That a young interviewer like that can ask such particular questions shows astounding preparation. Absolutely worldclass I‘m buffed.

I had the pleasure to meet Greg at The Pedaler in El Sobrante CA in the 80's, he was doing a tour for Look pedals and fitting seminars. He was amazing, humble...I was still in high school and in love with cycling and to have met the biggest figure in US cycling at the time was unreal. I wish him the best, he's a good human being!

Love Greg LeMond, incredible champion and advocate.

What an amazing interview- yes please second part

Great interview, great to see Greg Lemond. Such insight and passion so good to see the passion he still brings to the sport despite the trials and tribulatins he's had to endure because of it.

Great stuff, enjoyed all of it, thanks to Greg and the podcast team.

Really enjoyed watching Greg with my grandfather back in his day he really influenced me to get into cycling in a big way albeit i had my family in cycling. I think Greg would've had more victories if not for the shooting. Greg would come back better today with a better understanding of diet nutrition and weight lifting for muscle revovery.I hope Greg has great success with his bikes and i hope to get one in the future.

I saw Greg climbing Tibidabo in a stage of Volta Catalunya that finished near Barcelona in 1988. He was racing for PDM. As he says, he was dead last, 5 minutes behind the pack. At that moment I was a junior cyclist, and I felt like getting on the bicycle (I was on the side of the road), and pushing him up the hill. That's how bad it was. What he did one year later was amazing. One of my favorite cyclists for sure.

Genuine. And one of the kindest human beings ever born. Thank you Greg.

Excellent interview ! The duels between him and Fignon were some of the greatest cycling ever . 🚴🏼✌️

Best interview I've heard with Greg ! 👍👍👍

I was about 8-9 years old, when I started watching The Tour de France with my dad back in the 80’s. I remember Greg vividly, fantastic rider

That was great. It was amazing that he spent so much time talking to you. You'll have to have him on again. There's so much more you can talk about with him. You could probably do a whole podcast about his life after racing, the business, how he got hurt, how he stayed married, etc. etc. Great job Anthony. I listened to Joe Friel and LeMond this morning here. My middle name is Anthony. Plus, it's worth it to listen to your podcast just to hear you say thirty!! Happy Sunday from America! KB

Awesome interview. Thank you so much. Greg is such a great guy and athlete.

fantastic interview. greg lemond got me into cycling. loved the insight in regards to doping

Excellent interview. Very down to earth and amazing stories

Fascinating interview. Great job by the interviewer on many levels. Super hearing from Greg Lemond.

Great interview, Roadman. It's so nice to hear because you really let the individual have free reign AND you expand upon with your own insight (whereas some interviewers don't so much). Thank you!

Superb interview, a great interviewer and a great guest, Greg LeMond. I remember 1980s cycling well when our own Stephen Roche and Sean Kelly were doing really well. Greg came to Europe and managed to beat the very best riders such as Hinault and Fignon. Always respected Greg even if he did beat Kelly at Chambery in 1989. Wishing Greg good health and best wishes.

Wonderful interview, please please please get Greg back for a follow up. Would love to hear his story beyond 89 and his take on the EPO years that I believe cut his career short.

Incredible interview Anthony, I'm an instant follower. Hope your channel continues to grow. 👍🙏

Such a great Interview with an absolute genuine legend of the sport! What a class interviewee & interviewer! Roadman, I hope to be proved to be wrong but you cant beat that interview! Only way is part two with Greg! It was a pleasure to watch two people with such great insight! It has made my day watching the interview. Thank you. Greg comes across so well & such a genuine person! So great to hear 1st person account on doping, motors, mental health, Armstrong, current state of the sport, the TdFs of 1985 & 1986. More on 1989 & 1990 next time please! You need to do a part two! I remember watching my first Tour de France in 1989 & loved every moment. I remember, Greg being interviewed in 1989 which went something like: "If Fignon has a bad day & I have a really good day it is possible to overturn the 50 seconds". I remember that the lead swapped over many times with slender margins. The story of the tour was so much more the last stage! I loved the story of your student photocopying of Greg's book & admitting it to the co-author! 🙂

You can’t get a better guest on your podcast. Congrats!

Blown away by this. 💯/💯I listened through it in one go. Totally mesmerized and almost in disbelief at the quality - a *perfect* interview with Greg LeMond. Subbed about 18 minutes in. Yes please to a part 2 if possible 🙏

@TheRoadmanPodcast

4 ай бұрын

part 2 has been recorded

@brianmessemer2973

4 ай бұрын

@@TheRoadmanPodcast Awesome, looking forward to it! You’re doing great work 👍

Spectacular interview with an absolute legendary interviewee. Thanks for sharing!!

His best attribute is his enthusiasm and love for his sport…. He’s very sincere about his experiences…. That’s very special in these times…. He’s a great American Hero! One of the best ever!!!!

Can't wait for Part 2. Thanks Greg for doing this and Roadman for putting it up here!

Fantastic Interview . I rode with Greg a few years ago in California. To be honest he didnt really look like a cyclist and a bit over weight but my goodness was he still powerful up the hills, He was a super nice guy to talk too. A true cycling champion,

@brucejohnston6184

10 ай бұрын

Yeah, was in a race with an OLD ex-pro years ago. He ride away on the hills

Thank you both. I needed to hear this