Greg LeMond

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Controversy

In 2001, LeMond stirred up controversy, alleging that multiple-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong might be doping to improve his performance.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/cycling/news/2001/08/02/armstrong_lemond_ap In July 2004, after additional Tour de France wins by Armstrong, LeMond commented again, "If Armstrong's clean, it's the greatest comeback. And if he's not, then it's the greatest fraud."http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/news/story?id=1841300 He also declared "Lance is ready to do anything to keep his secret. I don't know how he can continue to convince everybody of his innocence." to newspaper Le Monde http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/news/story?id=1840215.

Related Topics:
2001 - Lance Armstrong - Doping - July 2004 - Le Monde

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