He came out of the northern california cycling circuit to stage an improbable conquest of european cycling and, later, a miraculous comeback from neardeath to win the. In early 1987 lemond was shot in a hunting accident and nearly died. Jun 26, 2019 the parade of events that had erased the story from the nations collective memory became the books final act. So many historical books jump around the timeline and leave you disoriented on when things happened in relation to each other 4 stars if you like bike racing. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Any new book coming along and wanting to tell lemonds story, its got to compete with them. Bicycling hall of fame at 303 third street in central park in downtown davis. Gregory james greg lemond born june 26, 1961 is an american former professional road racing cyclist, entrepreneur, and antidoping advocate. The world of professional bicycle racing lj 61589, a collection of his news stories. Most americans today know little of lemond or his comeback. In 1989, lemond returned to the tour and won, by eight seconds. He first came to europe in 1978, aged 17, and the comeback describes in credible detail how a year later he won the.
With the comeback, lemond appears to have finally dropped his demons. Richard moore, author of slaying the badger once in a blue moon a sports book comes along appealing to a such a broad audience that it becomes a perennial favorite of neighborhood reading. It was evident lemonds comeback story was the stuff of legend whether he won or not. Jul 25, 2018 the following is an excerpt from the comeback. Other books have profiled lemonds achievements, but the comeback offers. New book on lemonds comeback due in june bicycle retailer. Jul 23, 2019 it was evident lemonds comeback story was the stuff of legend whether he won or not. Overall a good read covering the last 30 years of cycling. Mar 07, 2018 the story of fignon is just as compelling in this book as is lemonds as their lives seemed to move along parallel paths. The incredible comeback of an american hero by samuel abt. While writing my booktitled, naturally, the comebackand traveling on the subsequent speaking tour, i asked dozens of noncyclists what.
Bicycling hall of fame on july 7 for a reading and signing of his new book, the comeback. How greg lemond overcame his demons and injuries to. It also summarized lemonds relationship with armstrong in the last few chapters of the book. If youre a greg lemond fan, the comeback is a must read.
The comeback book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Other books have profiled lemonds achievements, but comeback offers more depth. With millions of passionate fans watching, lemond made an incredible recordshattering comeback on the final day of the tour, ignoring pain and medical advice to complete his quest to win the 2,000 with millions of passionate fans watching, lemond made an incredible recordshattering comeback on the final day of the tour, ignoring pain and. Other books have profiled lemonds achievements, but comeback. 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. Although abt seems to take some liberties with lemonds inner thoughts, the book is informative and easy to read.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Remarkably, its all true, and the comeback is the first book to document the full lemond story in all its astonishing, scarcely credible detail. He first came to europe in 1978, aged 17, and the comeback describes in credible detail how a year later he won the world junior road race title. Jul 09, 2018 lemond says he avoids reading his biographies, wishing to keep his memories pure and protect himself from unfavorable depictions, but has committed to reading the comeback in its entirety. Greg lemond, bernard hinault and the greatest tour. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Lemonds story inspires biography reno gazette journal. Author takes familiar road with cyclist lemond, with. The comeback chronicles the life of one of americas greatest athletes, from his roots in nevada and california to the heights of global fame, to a falling out with his own family and a calamitous confrontation with lance armstrong over allegations the latter was dopinga campaign lemond would wage on principle for more than a decade before. Hinault promised to assist lemond in 1986 but did not follow through and fought to win a sixth time. Lemonds amazing comeback and three historic tour victories had been eclipsed. Author takes familiar road with cyclist lemond, with a. The comeback documents life of american cyclist, oak ridge business owner greg lemond.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The book intersperses the story of laurent fignon throughout the book so you get a good sense of how both men developed leading up to the 1989 tour. So either its got to have something new to say, or. I believe the book went on sale this week and is available from amazon. Roughly half of the book is also about laurent fignon, lemonds former teammate and foilrival during his comeback tour. Some of the material may seem familiar to readers of abts in high gear. This book tells the story so well and covers so much more than i thought. Lemond says he avoids reading his biographies, wishing to keep his memories pure and protect himself from unfavorable depictions, but. The parade of events that had erased the story from the nations collective memory became the books final act.
The incredible comeback of an american hero by sam. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. The story of fignon is just as compelling in this book as is lemonds as their lives seemed to move along parallel paths. On the first, it brings the story up to date, offering a chronological canter through lemonds life, on and off the bike. Roughly half of the book is also about laurent fignon, lemond s former teammate and foilrival during his comeback tour.
The comeback is a beautiful reminder of what a true champion greg lemond is. Like greg, laurent had his own demons and had to come back from a serious injury. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. In july 1986, greg lemond stunned the sporting world by becoming the f. If you want to secure him for a bike club talk or book store session reach out via his publisher. The comeback chronicles lemonds coming of age as a neo pro, an ocean away from his homeland and the american media. I couldnt wait to get back into my jeep and listen. Greg lemond, the true king of american cycling, and a legendary tour. France, the worlds preeminent bicycle race, defeating french cycling legend bernard hinault. He was viewed as a major underdog and the media played it up with voracity.
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