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Greg LeMond

American racing cyclist

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1988: PDM–Ultima–Concorde
1989: AD Renting–W-Cup–Bottecchia
Full name: Gregory James LeMond
Nickname: L'Americain (The American) , LeMonster
Born: ( 1961-06-26 ) June 26, 1961 (age 64) , Lakewood, California , U.S.
Height: 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight: 67 kg (148 lb; 10 st 8 lb)
Discipline: Road
Role: Rider
Rider type: All-rounder
1976 1980: U.S. National Team
1981 1984: Renault–Elf–Gitane
1985 1987: La Vie Claire

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Gregory James LeMond (born June 26, 1961) is an American former road racing cyclist. He won the Tour de France three times, and the Road Race World Championship twice, becoming the only American male to win the former.

LeMond began his professional cycling career in 1981. Two years later, LeMond became the first American male cyclist to win the Road World Championship. He won the Tour de France in 1986, becoming the first non-European professional cyclist to win the men's Tour. LeMond was accidentally shot with pellets and seriously injured while hunting in 1987. Following the shooting, he underwent two surgeries and missed the next two Tours. At the 1989 Tour, LeMond completed an improbable comeback to win in dramatic fashion on the race's final stage. He successfully defended his Tour title the following year, becoming one of only nine riders to win three or more Tours. LeMond retired from competition in December 1994 and was inducted into the United States Bicycling Hall of Fame in 1996. He was the first professional cyclist to sign a million-dollar contract and the first cyclist to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated.