What the Americans brought to the tour !


Long before Lance Armstrong’s dominance when the likes of Greg Lemond and the  7-Eleven team came to the tour the TV coverage changed also as it was given the US primetime tv makeover . Here are a few good examples including Roches 1987 tour win . ( look out for a very young current Credit Agricole pro , Nicolas in his arms )

 

 

3 Responses

  1. Great videos!

  2. I admire Greg LeMond alot. He really helped shake up the European racing scene and make it a global sport.

  3. pretty cool

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