Greg LeMond quotes

Greg LeMond is an American cyclist, widely regarded as one of the greatest in the history of the Tour de France. He made history as the first American to win the Tour de France, capturing the title three times. He has also played a pivotal role in promoting cycling as a sport in the United States. Here are 15 of his quotes:

More people should apologize, and more people should accept apologies when sincerely made. (Greg LeMond)
I have always struggled to achieve excellence. One thing that cycling has taught me is that if you can achieve something without a struggle it's not going to be satisfying. View quote
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There are few things that you can't do as long as you are willing to apply yourself. View quote
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You don't suffer, kill yourself and take the risks I take just for money. I love bike racing. View quote
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I'm more optimistic about cycling right now than I've ever been. View quote
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Perhaps the single most important element in mastering the techniques and tactics of racing is experience. But once you have the fundamentals, acquiring the experience is a matter of time. View quote
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Even good people are obliged to deceive. View quote
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Testing, we will never do enough of it. View quote
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It is cycling as a professional sport that represents the problem. It can transform someone into a liar. View quote
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I know it is possible to win the Tour without taking anything. View quote
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I know too that we Americans like to think of ourselves as cleaner than clean, a healthy nation who would never take anything when a recent poll suggested that 65 per cent of the population would risk dying in 10 years if they would be guaranteed Olympic gold. (Greg LeMond)
If people really want to clean the sport of cycling up, all you have to do is put your money where your mouth is. View quote
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I rode in a nine-day charity ride recently, averaged 43km a day and still finished in the lead group. I'm 38, not quite finished yet. View quote
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Racing is a very selfish, self-centred, self-glorifying thing. My wife's life for 14 years was centered around me. It was all about me. It was all for my ego. View quote
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There are so many people who have died of cycling, and that didn't happen when I was racing. View quote
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Greg LeMond

Greg LeMond - Image
Photo: MollySVH, CC BY 2.0
Occupation: American Cyclist
Born: June 26, 1961
Quotes count: 15