Greg Lemand gets a Congress gold medal at US Capital Ceremony

Three times Tour de France The winner Greg Lemand was awarded the Congress gold medal in the American Capital on Wednesday morning.

A few years later after the Limund won the event in 198 66, the first American became the first American to win the program. Europe Pursuing his dream of being a professional cyclist.

“This honor is higher than my expectations and I accept this wholeheartedly with gratitude and deep sense of humility …” said Limand. “Cycling was an unusual game for a 2 year -old boy in 197966. In fact, I did not know that the game was existed until a day, the bicycle race passed my home. After winning my first race, I was passionate about cycling and I believe that if I worked hard, nothing was possible.”

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The Greg Lemand celebrates the win of the tour de France of 1989. (Graham Wattson/Gaytty Image)

In his time in Europe, Lammond said that people just called him “American”, which he was “proud of.”

“For a moment, my parents also suggested that I was leaning into it. ‘Wear a cowboy hat and shoes,’ they told me. I did not go too far, but I did not go too far, NevadaAnd drive the horses before I ride the bike. I was just a golden-case, a blue-eyed child, and for some reason they were confused with people. I think many Europeans saw me as a reminder of what the United States called Europe to Europe: as a collaborative, a liberal and friend. “

Later, Lemond discussed what the American abroad, especially in the game that the Europeans were dominated by the arrival of the game.

In July July, 19.99, Greg Laund was assisted by his massage therapist at the L13th Tour de France. (AFP by Gatey images)

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“Being an American, especially abroad, has a legacy,” said Limand. “Sacrifice, patience, inheritance, when he is the most important. So this is the honor beyond the words of the Congress. I am standing here to know that this honor is not alone. It is every colleague, every family member, every family whose patience and sacrifice are possible.”

Five -time winner of France congratulates Greg Lemand, the winner of the Tour de France in Paris on July 27, 1986 on July 27, 1986. (AP Photo/Pierre Gleize, File)

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In 198 in 198, Laund suffered a hunting accident, which led to the loss of the next two tour de France after the victory. But he returned in 19 in in and took back medals.

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