10 Feb The Amazing Greg LeMond

If you are interested in the Lemon Revmaster, you may also be interested in the man behind the machine:  Greg LeMond. 

Greg LeMond is one of the most highly renowned athletes in the cycling world.  In 1986, he was the first American to win the coveted Tour de France. Unfortunately, he was seriously injured shortly after his victory when his brother-in-law accidentally shot him while they were hunting.  As a result, more than 40 shotgun pellets entered in his body, with many of them lodging into his back, legs, liver, small intestine, diaphragm and heart lining.  Because so many of the pellets were lodged into dangerous locations, surgeons had no choice but to leave more than 30 of them in his body.

Despite his nearly-fatal injuries, LeMond worked hard to overcome his physical problems.  His dedication and determination paid off, as he came back to the Tour de France and won it again in 1989.  As a result of his win and the fact that he won by the smallest margin ever in the competition – a mere 8 seconds – he was named “Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year.”

LeMond went on to win the competition once more in 1990 before he retired from the sport of competitive cycling.  Before retiring, however, LeMond managed to be named the World Bicycle Road Racing Champion three times, to be named the ABC Wide World of Sports Athlete of the Year two times, to be listed as one of the 40 most influential people in sports by Sports Illustrated and to receive the Pernod Trophy, which is awarded to the best cyclist in the world.  He is also a member of the Cycling Hall of Fame.

Thanks to his passion for the sport and his desire to help others stay healthy, he founded LeMond Fitness and currently services as the Chairman of the Board – so, you can be certain you are getting only the highest-quality product when you purchase your equipment from LeMond.