Greg Lemond and Bernard Hinault's iconic 1986 Tour de France battle | The Power of Sport | Eurosport

[@paulflipse3353]

Such a brilliant shot.

[@713Jflo]

Love that picture/poster… it made me cry 😭 remember watching it with my dad and how passionate my dad was with both riders. But he wanted Greg LeMond to win

[@The_MidwestMisfit]

Awesome! I remember watching this with my Dad , over and over again on tape when I was 8 years old. I loved it because he Loved It ! Good stuff, good stuff!!!!

[@KnightOnBaldMountain]

I got into cycling in 87 and rewatched that years tour countless times on VHS. I remember an Avocet poster of Lemond/Hinault that was included in a copy of Cycling magazine in 87. I still have it.

[@The_MidwestMisfit]

@@KnightOnBaldMountain Awesome! I was only 9 in 1987, but Dad was really loving cycling back then. Loved to see his passion for it! So glad he got to get overseas and see The Tour back in the mid-90s . Good stuff, good stuff!!! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@frederickstaana1269]

Graham.. best cycling photographer

[@lancemarchetti8673]

I was in my second last year of High School, and remember watching this nail-biting race with my Dad. Great cyclists...great memories.

[@rechargedimpetus6644]

massive respect

[@JohnMalik]

I can remember seeing that photo in Velo News, on the cover. Superb photography, sir.

[@MiataBRG]

I remember it well!

[@briangandia8897]

Respect 👍

[@92376]

Giants of the sport

[@RB..1]

LeMond should have dropped Hinault, gained minutes. I have that GW poster. Brilliant.

[@scotiavelo1405]

There was no battle on Alpe d Huez. If you want a battle try the 84 tour when Fignon dropped Hinault

[@space.youtube]

Alpe D'Huez, maillot jaune, combined points, Hinault, Lemond. Stuff of legend. Le Tour certainly provides the artist with a vibrant palette. The combined points classification jersey needs to return to the Tour. IMO, one of the most iconic jerseys in cycling.

[@marti2474]

Brilliant

[@ukaszmroczynski8587]

Which (widely available in Europe) grease shall I use to assembly Token Ninja screwed press fit BB in the carbon fibre frame made by Storck (Aernario Pro G1)???

[@whothefoxcares]

#FEDERALRESERVE GREASE never fails.

[@ralphc1405]

the answer is CAMPAGNOLO!

[@rg31404]

That's pretty cool

[@PInk77W1]

Lemond should’ve won 1985 Lemond could’ve won 1987-88

[@asnark7115]

Wasn't a "battle". Lemond slowed down for Hinault, per an agreement between them and the team. Just like when Lemond had to ride slower in '85 so that Hinault could survive and take a podium spot.

[@JCNegri]

Class

[@drvonnostrum2671]

Hinault had none

[@TheSaturnV]

Hinault asked LeMond to back off the pace and let him lead Greg up the mountain. Seems like LeMond could have dropped Hinault up the Alpe but we will never know and have a great story and finish instead.

[@Sills71]

Greg says he could have dropped Hinault... I believe him... BUT it tells volume he didn't.. you just don't give the Alp away

[@Mario-HanzDuewelli]

1eddie merckx...2.greg lemond...3. miguel indurain1

[@einundsiebenziger5488]

1.* Eddy* Merckx* 2.* Greg* Lemond* 3. Miguel* Indurain* . MI is a nice guy but he was full of EPO. He quit pro cycling at the young age of 32 before the beginning of the 1997 season and right after UCI had announced they would run blood tests for amount of red bloodcells, an indicator for EPO intake.

[@RamSingh-cg2dn]

Lemond was not the first American to win TDF

[@LdyVder]

If not LeMond then who?

[@RamSingh-cg2dn]

@@LdyVder goggle it & y'all find out man

[@ElSantoLuchador]

Greg Lemond is absolutely the first American to win the Tour de France.

[@RamSingh-cg2dn]

B​@@ElSantoLuchadorbelive me it's not him. Y'all be surprise when u find out.

[@pd3033]

Not this year, tadej took the win regardless

[@privat11111]

Le Tour de l´année 1985 c´est de Lemond.Et le Tour du 1986 bien sur que c´est du Lemond.