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Greg LeMond
Gregory James LeMond (born June 26, 1961) is an American former professional road racing cyclist, entrepreneur, and anti-doping advocate. A two-time winner of the Road Race World Championship (1983 and 1989) and a three-time winner of the Tour de France (1986, 1989, and 1990). LeMond is the only American male to win the Tour de France and is considered by many to be the greatest American cyclist of all time, one of the great all-round cyclists of the modern era, and an icon of the sport's globalisation. LeMond began his professional cycling career in 1981. In 1983, he became the first American male cyclist to win the Road World Championship. LeMond won the Tour de France in 1986; he is the first non-European professional cyclist to win the men's Tour. He 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, he completed an improbable comeback to win i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lakewood, California
Lakewood is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 80,048 at the 2010 census. It is bordered by Long Beach on the west and south, Bellflower on the north, Cerritos on the northeast, Cypress on the east, and Hawaiian Gardens on the southeast. Major thoroughfares include Lakewood ( SR 19), Bellflower, and Del Amo Boulevards and Carson and South Streets. The San Gabriel River Freeway ( I-605) runs through the city's eastern regions. History Lakewood is a post-World War II planned community. Developers Louis Boyar, Mark Taper and Ben Weingart are credited with "altering forever the map of Southern California." Begun in late 1949, the completion of the developers' plan in 1953 helped in the transformation of mass-produced housing from its early phases in the 1930s and 1940s to the reality of the postwar 1950s. WWII veterans could get home loans with no down payment and a 30-year mortgage at only 4 percent interest. On the first day of sale ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 Critérium Du Dauphiné Libéré
The 1983 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré was the 35th edition of the cycle race and was held from 30 May to 6 June 1983. The race started in Sallanches and finished in Pierrelatte. The race was won by Greg LeMond of the Renault-Elf team. Pascal Simon, the initial winner, tested positive for Micorene and was given a time penalty, which resulted in his demotion to fourth place. Teams Eleven teams, containing a total of 99 riders, participated in the race: * * * * * * Saint-Etienne–Pélussin * * * * * Poland amateur team Route Stages Prologue ;30 May 1983 — Sallanches, ( ITT) Stage 1 ;31 May 1983 — Sallanches to Oyonnax, Stage 2a ;1 June 1983 — Oyonnax to Bourg-en-Bresse, Stage 2b ;1 June 1983 — Bourg-en-Bresse to Le Creusot, Stage 3 ;2 June 1983 — Le Creusot to Firminy, Stage 4 ;3 June 1983 — Voreppe to Lyon, Stage 5 ;4 June 1983 — Voreppe to Briançon, Stage 6 ;5 June 1983 — G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Bicycle Racing
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common competition formats are mass start events, where riders start simultaneously (though sometimes with a handicap) and race to a set finish point; and time trials, where individual riders or teams race a course alone against the clock. Stage races or "tours" take multiple days, and consist of several mass-start or time-trial stages ridden consecutively. Professional racing originated in Western Europe, centred in France, Spain, Italy and the Low Countries. Since the mid- 1980s, the sport has diversified, with races held at the professional, semi-professional and amateur levels, worldwide. The sport is governed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). As well as the UCI's annual World Championships for men and women, the biggest even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 UCI Road World Championships
The 1985 UCI Road World Championships took place on 1 September 1985 in Giavera del Montello, Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical .... Results Medal table External links Men's results* {{Portal, Sports UCI Road World Championships by year Road World Championships 1985 1985 in road cycling Uci Road World Championships, 1985 UCI Road World Championships, 1985 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1982 UCI Road World Championships
The 1982 UCI Road World Championships took place between 4-5 September 1982 in Goodwood Circuit, Goodwood, Great Britain. Results Medal table External links Men's results* {{Portal, Sports 1982 UCI Road World Championships, UCI Road World Championships by year International cycle races hosted by England, UCI Road World Championships 1982 1982 in road cycling 1982 in English sport, Uci Road World Championships, 1982 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 UCI Road World Championships
The 1989 UCI Road World Championships took place in Chambéry, France. Events summary References UCI Road World Championships by year W UCI Road World Championships UCI Road World Championships The UCI Road World Championships are the annual world championships for bicycle road racing organized by the (UCI). The UCI Road World Championships consist of events for road race and individual time trial, and a mixed team relay. Events ... R Sport in Chambéry {{Cycling-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1983 UCI Road World Championships
The 1983 UCI Road World Championships took place between 3-4 September 1983 in Altenrhein Thal is a village and municipality in the ''Wahlkreis'' (constituency) of Rorschach in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. Besides the village of Thal itself, the municipality also includes the villages of Altenrhein, Buechen, Buriet and Sta ..., Switzerland. Results Medal table External links Men's results* {{Portal, Sports UCI Road World Championships by year UCI Road World Championships 1983 1983 in road cycling Uci Road World Championships, 1983 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1979 UCI Road World Championships
The 1979 UCI Road World Championships took place on 26 August 1979 in Valkenburg aan de Geul, Valkenburg, the Netherlands. Results Medal table External links Men's results* {{UCI Road World Championships 1979 UCI Road World Championships, UCI Road World Championships by year International cycle races hosted by the Netherlands, UCI Road World Championships 1979 1979 in road cycling 1979 in Dutch sport, Uci Road World Championships, 1979 Cycling in Valkenburg aan de Geul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UCI Road World Championships
The UCI Road World Championships are the annual world championships for bicycle road racing organized by the (UCI). The UCI Road World Championships consist of events for road race and individual time trial, and a mixed team relay. Events All the world championship events are ridden by national teams, not trade teams such as in most other major races. The winner of each category is entitled to wear the rainbow jersey in races of that category (either mass start or time trial) until the next championships. It currently includes the following championships: * Elite Men's road race * Elite Men's time trial * Under-23 Men's road race * Under-23 Men's time trial * Junior Men's road race * Junior Men's time trial * Elite Women's road race * Elite Women's time trial * Junior Women's road race * Junior Women's time trial * Mixed team relay Former events: * Men's amateur road race * Men's team time trial * Women's team time trial History The first world championships took place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Road Bicycle Racing
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common competition formats are mass start events, where riders start simultaneously (though sometimes with a handicap) and race to a set finish point; and time trials, where individual riders or teams race a course alone against the clock. Stage races or "tours" take multiple days, and consist of several mass-start or time-trial stages ridden consecutively. Professional racing originated in Western Europe, centred in France, Spain, Italy and the Low Countries. Since the mid- 1980s, the sport has diversified, with races held at the professional, semi-professional and amateur levels, worldwide. The sport is governed by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). As well as the UCI's annual World Championships for men and women, the biggest even ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super Prestige Pernod International
The Super Prestige Pernod was a season-long competition in road bicycle racing between 1958 and 1987. For the first edition it was known as the Prestige Pernod, and for the last four years as the Super Prestige Pernod International. History Disagreements between the organisers of the similar Challenge Desgrange-Colombo led to its demise and a gap in season-long competitions. In 1958, the publicity division of Pernod offered a trophy for the best French rider of the year. The competition was known as the Prestige Pernod. It was a rival to Challenge Yellow, run by the chain company Sedis since 1931. The following year, Pernod added the Super Prestige Pernod, for the best rider of the year, assessed on points attributed to the biggest races. At the same time it introduced Promotion Pernod, for the best French rider under 25. The Super Prestige Pernod became an unofficial world points championship. A fourth class, Promotion Internationale, appeared in 1983 but that and the Promoti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 UCI Road World Championships – Men's Road Race
The men's road race at the 1989 UCI Road World Championships was the 56th edition of the event. The race took place on Sunday 27 August 1989, in Chambéry, France over a distance of . 190 riders started, there were 42 classified finishers, and the winner's average speed was . The race was won by Greg LeMond of the United States. By winning the race, LeMond achieved two cycling doubles: This was his second World Championship road race win, following his victory at the 1983 event. He was also the World Championship road race and a Grand Tour winner in the same year, after his success at the 1989 Tour de France The 1989 Tour de France was the 76th edition of the Tour de France, one of cycling's Grand Tours. The race consisted of 21 stages and a prologue, over . It started on 1 July 1989 in Luxembourg before taking an anti-clockwise route through France .... Final classification References Further reading * Men's Road Race UCI Road World Championships – Men's ro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
