LeMond Reveals The Moment EPO Hit Cycling

If you want to check out the full interview with Greg LeMond, here it is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kFSe3VxS10

Also, don't forget that Andy Hampsten retired from cycling because he KNEW his competition was doping and he refused to do this just to keep up. Good for him.

As time goes by, LeMonds shoulders grow wider and his shoes larger. Just the exact opposite of that guy from texas. I am about his age and was a club racer when he was in his prime so I was very interested in all of it. I still cannot believe how fast he was. That 89 tour was flat out amazing. Thanks for the memories, Mr LeMond!

Watching Greg LeMond's career from when he was a junior and making the jump into the European peleton were incredible times. I am about 5 years younger than him and he was an inspiration from the first time I saw him win the Nevada City Classic here in Northern CA as a junior. He won both the junior's and senior pro races. And of course to come back and win two more times lapping the field. LeMond's TDF wins were fantastic to say the least. And after the 1990 win we thought this is the strongest he's ever been and he will easily win another. It was very confusing and hard to understand the 1991 season. Everything changed and you could feel a new era in cycling, but it happened to quickly. My dad and I didn't talk or really even think about PEDs. It just wouldn't have had that big of an impact. But like said before, EPO was the rocket fuel. It must have been even more confusing and frustrating for LeMond to experience this as the best cyclist in the world and not able to beat these guys. And that also goes for some of the past TDF winners who could no longer compete for the GC.

100% true. I personally know a former pro who refused to take Epo before the TOUR. Next season his contract wasn't renewed.

Thanks for letting Greg talk. I can't remember the last time I watched an interview where the interviewer didn't become annoyed and interrupt every few seconds to service their own ego.

My friend and neighbor was on USPostal, his choice was get on “the program” or quit. He wanted to do one long stage race so he did tour of Spain then quit. He had an advanced degree so that choice was easier for him I’m guessing

90's were pretty much the peak of everything! We're just holding on for dear life now!

Thanks for these interviews with Greg. Illuminating.

I quit racing in the late 80's because the top ladies I was competing against were on anabolics. No way I could compete with that. Working my way through college in biological sciences, I learned about EPO in 1990. My very first thought was, 'Holy sh*t. I hope the cycling community never gets their hands on this stuff.'

I like Greg, he explains things like me, has to give every detail in an attempt to be as honest as possible and let the listener decide. Doesn't make for the smoothest narrative, but hopefully in the end the truth is more convincing anyway.

I don't know how to look at Indurain now... He's clearly a nice guy, but it's also certain that he was on the juice. I wish there were more pressure for him to come clean. History is not dead and needs to be amended.

Nice interview, book marked the long version, Can't wait

Discovered your channel a week ago, really good job. I have been watching cycling since 1988-1989. I am French and french journalists have always been pretty vocal about doping (l Equipe...etc). Nice to have a fresh take on the topic, in English, from some very reputable cyclists. I have always been a massive fan of Greg Lemond, even if he beat Laurent Fignon and B.Hinault (sacrilege..lol). Actually, in his biography, Laurent Fignon describes the same feeling with the arrival of EPO with very high average speed (all of a sudden) and being beaten by some nobody (respectfully).

I raced in the 1980's. I'm a cancer survivor. I will never forget what he did. He was gifted and STILL cheated (he was proud of it behind closed doors). Then he knowingly lied about it. Then he tried to destroy the lives of the honest people that were not gonna let him cheat. They were little people. He tried to destroy their lives so he could get away with cheating. I am a little person as well. Not even surviving cancer could give him a little gratitude or humility.

I always thought for myself, into gym and fitness. If I have to take steroids or peds I'm giving up on myself in some way, like it was the easy way out. My friends got on the gear and the difference is big, in the amount of volume you can do and recover from.

good guy greg doing interviews with 1k sub channels and boosting their algo

When I was a rower ( nothing special but fit ) my hematocrit was 37%. At the same Rjiis was reputedy at 60%. I reckon I would have pretty good with nearly double the blood cells.

Love listening to Greg leMond

I remember the '91 season, and especially '92 as the start. Didn't really take off until 93/94 when you had the likes of Ariostea & GewissBallan cleaning up the classics without breaking a sweat and Berzin in the '94 Giro.