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The Comeback

Greg LeMond, the True King of American Cycling, and a Legendary Tour de France

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The Comeback

By: Daniel de Vise
Narrated by: Pete Cross
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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.

©2018 Daniel de Vise (P)2018 Dreamscape Media, LLC Biographies & Memoirs Cycling Sports Inspiring Cycling Biography
Captivating Biography • Informative Cycling History • Excellent Narration • Inspiring Athletic Journey • Wonderful Reader

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I thought I would try Amazon Audible on a long drive to see family. "The Comeback" was the first title that showed up in my interests list. Wow! It has been a loooong time since I have been this captivated by a book! I first started watching The Tour de France when Greg Lemond won in 1986. I fell in love with the sport, the bikes, the grit of the riders...all of it. "The Comeback" is a beautiful reminder of what a true champion Greg Lemond is! This book tells the story so well and covers so much more than I thought! I couldn't wait to get back into my Jeep and listen! I loved it so much I am also going to buy the hardback version so I can actually read it again. Thank you Daniel de Vise, for reminding me of what a true champion Greg Lemond is! And thank you for capturing what a humble and grateful champion he is!

KG

Thanks Mr. de Vise

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Well worth the read. Highly recommend. I appreciate the integrity and persistence of Greg and Cathy.

The King of American Cycling

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A very thorough telling of the last 2+ decades of Greg's perspective on cycling.

The Complete Story

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This was a great in-depth story of Greg Lemond, but it also does a nice job touching on some of the key events of modern cycling history. I was enthralled. I came to really appreciate that Greg Lemond is a cyclist the US can be very proud of. I loved this book and was sad to have it end.

Great Cycling Story

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Enjoyed listening and reliving the exciting moments of past tours. It solidified who really is the true American champion of cycling. Thank you Greg LeMond for sharing your experience and story.

Truth

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