What the Americans brought to the tour !

Posted: July 13, 2008 in cycling, worldwidecycles

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 )

 

 

Comments
  1. Ron says:

    Great videos!

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

  3. jake22 says:

    pretty cool

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