Tour de France 1989, stage 21

[@abikeandadrone2137]

Absolutely brilliant, I was the British Army 25 mile Champion that day!!! I'll always remember this till the day I die. I'm 55 now,

[@wboyes27]

Just legendary. This is what got my hooked on bike racing. To this day, I still feel for Fignon

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

Jeez, you have to say Greg looked damn fucking smooth on that time trial bike!

[@cesarjom]

Listening to Greg LeMond in interviews before and after his ITT stage win, I am super impressed with what a class act Greg was on and off the bike!

[@諸葛孔明-v2l]

Those old and beautiful background music.... Brings back all the wonderful memories from the good old days...

[@stevensmith8454]

Do you know what the background music is ? ive been looking all these years

[@villy27]

Best day in cycling history!

[@waltervila33]

In sports history what Greg accomplish was super human

[@donovan9564]

Lemond the Best

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

7:57 he made the finish eventually 8:18 👄 woah !

[@dorseykindler9544]

Used to live in Luxembourg. That opening shot brought back memories!

[@ralph1269]

Thank you so much for this post. Influenced me to start riding and haven't stopped since. The TT is still my favorite type of discipline.

[@StFidjnr]

the race of truth

[@donovan9564]

Greg Lemmon forever and ever since Ipiales Nariño Colombia América Latina 😅😅😅😅😅🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@donovan9564]

Greg Lemmon forever and ever since Ipiales Nariño Colombia América Latina 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@JamieSmith-fz2mz]

In the US, we only had CBS's coverage with the heavy John Tesh influence. It's cool to see another angle. It's also interesting to reflect back on 7-Eleven's influence on this Tour. They were the only allies that Greg had aside from Bauer, Lammerts, Kathy, and a few others. Halcyon days, for sure.

[@NoreenHoltzen]

I think John Tesh did arguably as much for US cycling as wonderful Lemond did - the music he composed and the way he presented the tour was so dramatic and emotions, it was what got me into road racing and I eventually joined the state institute of sports in Australia.

[@sofalugger]

Can remember watching it live. . .Fignon just had to `ride in` . . .Just was,nt his day. .RIP

[@richardhall4830]

The coverage is much better than now. The tour is utterly boring these days in comparison. The last epo free tour, plus no radios.

[@PInk77W1]

17:35 Greg turning a 55x12 like it’s a walk in the park

[@paulcochrane1028]

Still sends shivers....

[@ryanvalentine8672]

I was in my local bike shop watching this final stage.

[@achmadfadel5650]

how old are u back then?

[@ryanvalentine8672]

@@achmadfadel5650 just 17 and still fit, those days passed me up lol

[@j.s.3113]

Greg is the reason that at 68 I am inspired to get get up and ride everyday.

[@dickieblench5001]

Loved those 80s montages. So good

[@kevinbraden798]

It was unbelievable! What a day and what a Tour it was. Greg would go on to beat the best including Laurent Fignon in another dramatic win at the World Championships.

[@mikethomas4842]

LeMond. Along with Cadel Evans, the last of the genuine winners of the TDF . Drugs have killed the sport. RIP Paul Sherwen

[@notreally2406]

yeah, not sure that's true

[@Gary-le7dz]

Lemond was nowhere near tested as much as modern day riders …. Only from the early 2010 s were the winners thoroughly drug tested

[@PInk77W1]

9:18 He said Fignon won the tour in 1985. Hinualt won in 1985

[@paulwhite2533]

Miss you, Laurent

[@pozbronx1]

Still gives me chills.

[@wesharris2559]

BEST TDF EVER!

[@gregnichols9363]

While Greg did the fastest TT in tour history that day, Fignon did the second fastest. Great battle

[@mikemclennan8917]

Thierry Marie was the second-fastest. 25s faster than Fignon.

[@donovan9564]

Greg Lemmon forever and ever since Ipiales Nariño Colombia América Latina 🎉🎉❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@EMC2Scotia]

I remember Liggett telling the anecdote afterwards, whereby his producer said in his ear as it happened, "next time, get it bloody right!". Get what right? The fact Liggett predicted the final winning margin for Lemond as 5 or 6 seconds, not 8!

[@dial51151]

The only other sporting event that. had me on the edge of my seat was the tie break game between the Yankees and the Red Sox and this.

[@waltervila33]

Cycling is the sport of kings

[@edwardairesii5729]

I was so freaking nervous watching this in 89!!!!!

[@craigm5713]

Wow. Just wow

[@donovan9564]

Lemond forever

[@Abnsdllnnlosnfd]

Saddle heights were just something different back then😳

[@PInk77W1]

Fignon wore a ponytail. An aero helmet would’ve saved him 8 seconds

[@FullSugarBrah]

no

[@PInk77W1]

@@FullSugarBrah Giro bicycle helmets began after the founder watched a video that scientifically proved the Most important aero part on a cyclist is the helmet or head area

[@frankducky6130]

lemond was already 52 seconds ahead at the last turn on the champs elysees.

[@CandlestickSec7]

8 seconds is mind blowing but to see it on TV… 120 metres? 3,285 km and it’s decided by 120 metres?

[@haolee1975]

and then the race director said, "let's not have a TT as the final stage"

[@StFidjnr]

Well in 2024 tdf will have a last stage time trial

[@joeenglert]

wondering IF fignon would have had just ONE aero wheel instead of two...he might have won??

[@diggsfather]

can't help but think his long, helmetless ponytail cost him the most time

[@Ultegra10SPD]

I thought i was watching top gun then some down under chap started talking... -U10

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

9:32 Fignon interview 12:48 Lemond interview

[@Dennycrane757]

That was the most magnificent display of professional cycling I’ve ever had the privilege of witnessing; even today, some 40 years after I first saw it. But what really impresses me the most about Greg Lemond though, is his integrity in standing up to that POS, Lance Armstrong and his relentless campaign of bullying before he was eventually exposed as the disgrace that he is.

[@luisfernandocaetano1]

Sensacional, nada eletrônico, sem clip, sem capacete. Raiz.

[@johntiffault5156]

I got suckered in a HS track race I thought I had the race won so I didn’t race through the finish I lost This is why you NEVER give up

[@StFidjnr]

8:02 motorcycle world champion perhaps?

[@StFidjnr]

34:56 Greg Lemond will win the last stage

[@PInk77W1]

Lemond was like a bullet Fignon was like a parachute

[@mountaintruth1deeds533]

Great stuff but wow the cheesy music 0_o

[@adventuresona700dollarhard5]

That’s Top Gun, fool.

[@dickieblench5001]

The original channel 4 theme was written for this show only. The one they used for the montages. Brilliant piece of music

[@ALSNewsNow]

EPO is amazing

[@frankducky6130]

You are looking for the 1999 Tour de France.

[@katiebee266]

Something Lemond knows nothing about or gains from it

[@notreally2406]

@@frankducky6130 EPO came out in the late 80s. Blood doping was occurring before that.

[@frankducky6130]

@@notreally2406 Where are the ex teammates testifyiNG against Lemond? Making allegations in the newspaper? They don't exist because no one saw him use EPO or blood doping. Meanwhile, Lemond made those comments about Armstrong in 2001 because his ex-mechanic, who was still involved in cycling, told him how rife with EPO use cycling was in the mid 90's onward. Also, Lemond rode his bike like a human being. He had good days and bad days. He never looked a lab experiment/robot like your likely hero.

[@Gary-le7dz]

Unfortunately anyone before the early 2010s is tainted when drug testing became so thorough , fignon was drugged up to the eyeballs lemond probably to

[@JustaRemf]

great recap. Worst music ever. 😕

[@藤波恒一]

Fi FW disc ☓　Normal wheel 　◎　Fi Win 89 TdF Winner!?