gerloughnanne (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

cote de montagnole. Liggett mentions it 30 seconds in

danincan (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

I remember at the start of that season saying to a riding buddy that if Lemond somehow comes back he'll be real lion-thanks Greg for making me look like a genius!

0132222 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

What a race. Def one of the all time greats. The difference between Kelly and Roache was the nouse that Roche possed otherwise this should have been Kelly's finest hour. Can anyone tell me the name of the climb outside Chambery? I'm there next summer and want to dream...

gerloughnanne (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Could this be the greatest worlds ever.I think so. As an Irishman it still leaves a bitter taste in my mouth the fact that Kelly lost this one.Was he undergeared,I think so but Lemond was riding in a state of grace that day.Could Kelly have beat him. I like to imagine he could. The look on kellys face as he crossed the finish line is heartbreaking. Look at the calibre of men at the end Lemond Fignon(who won the Giro that year)Rooks Bauer.Greatest era in cycling Kelly forever. Lemond = pure class

sprintbass (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

god this brings back memories..i was 16 when lemond made his comback..seeing them in this race was awesome..both of these guys at that point in thier career they had wona few tours between them and both had thier own fan base..this was a cool time in my life because i was really into the sport..I still am..but compared to today..the 80s were the golden years..i hope the day comes when we can be treated to another rider vs rider battle..i still have a system u jersey!

makeroftoys (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

No. I wish. I was an amateur back when Greg was. Mostly he rode category 1 when he was a junior, but sometimes he slummed it with us.

rataplan88888 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Great race, I was there at the time. I also met Greg Lemond on training the days before. This climb was really steep, something you don't notice on the images.

proteanview (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Love it!

Kicksmeintheshowers (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

Lemond could have had a great 5 year stretch of major wins if he didn't get shot! That was a great win though. He rode for a smaller Belgian team that year and still kicked ass! On Bottecchia bicycles no less!

JohnnyFavorite222 (December 31, 1969 at 6:59 pm)

mais laurent fignon!!!!