Lemond...

One of my all time favorite bikes I built was for a friend. We got a frame in just the right size, super clearance a Lemond, team issue color, pre-trek. Built it with Campy Athena. Was a very cool bike. Wonder where it is now. Erin has a nice Zurich 853, also that bike very cool but not the same flash, but still pure Lemond.

Lemond knew what was going on. Too bad some arrogant rider helped to foster an environment at the big T that was hostile to Greg. We an only move forward from now. But when you're at the end, in a sprint, uncertainty rife, winning is a roll of the dice, winning is for who is willing to push that much harder, no matter how you got there, there was no calculated plan for Greg. He won in dramatic fashion. He barely won, but he won because he wanted it. To me? there's something there to respect and admire. It wasn't a grand complicated ruse set to ensure a specific outcome. Every bit of uncertainty removed, no, it was you against them.

When you're racing someone, be it for 1st, or 50th, when you're battling, there's the finish, and you both want that position, to win is amazing. Thanks Greg.