
The Comeback
Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary Tour de France
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Pete Cross
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Daniel de Vise
In July of 1986, Greg LeMond stunned the sporting world by becoming the first American to win the Tour de France, the world's pre-eminent bicycle race, defeating French cycling legend Bernard Hinault. Nine months later, LeMond lay in a hospital bed, his life in peril after a hunting accident, his career as a bicycle racer seemingly over. And yet, barely two years after this crisis, LeMond mounted a comeback.
In 1989, he once again won the Tour - by the almost impossibly narrow margin of eight seconds over another French legend, Laurent Fignon. It remains the closest Tour de France in history. The Comeback chronicles the life of this great American athlete, from his roots in Nevada and California to the heights of global fame.
With the kind of narrative drive that propels books like Moneyball and a fierce attention to detail, Daniel de Vise reveals the dramatic, ultra-competitive inner world of a sport rarely glimpsed up close, building a compelling case for LeMond as its great American hero.
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Excellent for Cyclists and Greg LeMond Fans
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Great retelling of a story that I never really paid much attention to. Great reader and awesome story. Very complete. Glad he took you beyond 1989 to present day.
Loved it
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Truth
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Thanks Mr. de Vise
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The King of American Cycling
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The Complete Story
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Great Cycling Story
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Greg’s story is a triumphant one of staying truthful to honor and should inspire all to do what is necessary to bring truth to the front
We are facing this now in our country Nuff said
Great story
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very entertainment
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The narrator did an excellent job portraying the scenery and giving it life.
A champion of the heart
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