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What does this man have to do to get our attention? We've seen that winning the grueling Tour doesn't translate into instantaneous celebrity on American soil; heck, Greg LeMond won it three times, twice after being shot during a hunting accident, and mentioning his name in most sports bars will get you nothing more than a blank stare...
...minimal amount of funding [from the university], but it's not substantial," said Elizabeth C. Lemond, a student at Brown who was a cheerleader last year...
...jockeys once intimidated by drop-handle 10-speeds can now handle as many as 21 gears on a bike that looks more like something the paper boy would ride. And they can even take to the streets in outfits like those of three-time Tour de France winner Greg LeMond...
FRAMES. Whether carrying Greg LeMond in a Tour de France alpine climb or a suburban parent with a child in tow, bicycle frames undergo incredible stress, especially where the hollow tubular pieces are joined. For decades, engineers struggled to strengthen frames while making them lighter. That task seemed impossible until manufacturers turned to materials used for jet fighters and missiles. Frames constructed of aluminum, titanium, carbon fiber and various metal combinations have proved to be stronger, stiffer, more shock absorbent and lighter than steel ones. The popular Kestrel frames from Cycle Composites, based in Watsonville, Calif., are made of molded...
...Tour de Trump, with its $250,000 prize will host of 120 cyclists. While the race is attracting some of the worlds top cycling teams including PDM, Panasonic, and 7-Eleven the front runner is Tour de France Champion, American Greg LeMond...